Made-to-order packaging
Auto-Bottom Folding Carton
A paperboard retail carton with a pre-glued bottom designed for quick forming.
Provide product dimensions and weight, closure preference, packing method, quantity, artwork, and finish direction.
Key Parameters
Engineering parameters for this format.
Typical ranges from our production floor. Your dimensions, board combination and print are confirmed in the quotation.
| Board construction | Solid bleached or unbleached paperboard (folding boxboard / SBS) |
|---|---|
| Board weights | 250–400 gsm typical; 450 gsm for larger or heavier contents |
| Caliper | 0.30–0.50 mm depending on grade and weight |
| Size range | Custom; typical L 40–300 mm, W 20–200 mm, H 80–350 mm |
| Printing | Offset CMYK 4-color + up to 4 Pantone spot colors |
| Color capability | Full process, dense solids and fine reverse type supported |
| Surface finishes | Matte / gloss lamination, spot UV, soft-touch, hot foil, embossing |
| Base options | Pre-glued crash-lock (auto) bottom tested to packed weight |
| Typical MOQ | 5,000–10,000 pcs per design (typical band, confirmed against size and print in the quotation) |
| Sampling | White sample 4–6 days; printed sample 6–9 days |
| Bulk lead time | 10–15 days after approval (typical band, confirmed against size and print in the quotation) |
| Delivery format | Shipped flat, pre-glued; pops open into shape in one motion |
Print & Finishing Workflow
How your box is printed, finished and checked.
The in-house sequence this format runs through — from prepress to the final inspection before packing.
- 01
Prepress & separation
Artwork is separated for CMYK plus spot inks; fine type and barcodes are checked against print resolution.
- 02
Offset printing
Sheet-fed offset lays dense solids and fine detail; food-grade inks available for dry-food contact panels.
- 03
Coating & finishing
Aqueous, lamination, spot UV, foil and embossing are combined before die-cutting.
- 04
Die-cut & glue
The crash-lock base is glued on the folder-gluer; every seam is pressure-set for reliable popping.
- 05
Base load testing
Sample cartons are loaded to packed weight to verify the glued base before the run ships flat.
Customization Capability
Built around your product, not off the shelf.
Every parameter above can be specified. These are the dimensions of customization this format supports best.
One-motion setup
The pre-glued base opens into position instantly — built for fast hand-packing or machine erecting.
Shelf-grade print
Offset CMYK + Pantone delivers retail-quality graphics, dense blacks and fine text.
Retail finishes
Soft-touch, spot UV, foil and emboss are combined to position the product at its price point.
Food-aware options
Food-grade inks and barrier coatings for dry goods packed directly or in liners.
Flat logistics
Cartons ship and store flat, erected only at your packing station.
Application context
Where this format can begin.
- Bottled personal-care items
- Cosmetic cartons
- Light retail products
Structure
Define the opening, loading and closure.
A folding carton with an automatically forming base and top closure selected for the product and packing line.
Confirm base geometry, top closure, grain direction, and packing sequence against the final product.
Material & board
Review construction against the packed product.
- Solid Paperboard
Choose paperboard caliper based on dimensions, product weight, graphics, and converting needs.
Printing & surface
Place artwork on the confirmed dieline.
- Offset Printing
- Matte Lamination
- Gloss Lamination
Prepare offset artwork with correct panels, folds, glue areas, and barcode placement.
Features
Add only what supports use and packing.
- Auto-Bottom
Feature feasibility depends on the final dimensions, board, dieline and packing workflow.
Inserts & accessories
Plan product organization with the outer box.
An insert is optional and should be assessed from the product arrangement and handling brief.
If internal support is needed, prototype it with the complete product, accessories and practical finger clearance.
Sampling
Use the sample that answers the current question.
A material reference helps compare surfaces, a blank structural sample checks fit and assembly, and a printed sample reviews the combined structure and artwork. Scope, cost and timing are confirmed before preparation.
Review sampling options →Factory reassurance
One working specification from review to production.
Final dimensions, material, artwork version, quantity, sample approval and packing instructions are recorded for the production discussion. Manufacturing feasibility, schedule and commercial terms remain subject to quotation confirmation.
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