As you start exploring certain options for your desired product packaging you will come across many types of boxes, most famous among them are rigid, folding carton vs box and corrugated boxes. Each of these has its pros and cons. To choose the right one for your product, you need to understand the difference and the main points of the boxes first. Claws Custom Boxes Packing Solution team offers various packaging boxes materials for your packaging. We have art paper mart, Folding Carton Boxes, corrugated fiberboard, Duplex board or rigid box paperboard.
1. Folding Cartons
Folding cartons (also called paperboard cartons, or paperboard boxes) are some of the most common types of boxes that you will see at retail stores. Think of a typical cereal box — this is a folding carton.
Here is a basic example of a plain folding carton with no print.
Here are examples of a folding carton with full print on the outside.
2. Rigid Boxes
Rigid boxes (also called set-up boxes) are sturdier and do not fold or collapse as folding cartons do. They are often, but not always, used for higher-end products where perceived value is important. They are also used when the product within is heavy and in need of extra support. An iPhone box, is an example of a rigid box.
This is an example of a classic shoe box style of rigid box. A high-end shoe store would use rigid boxes like this.
3. Corrugated Boxes
Corrugated boxes (also called corrugated board, corrugated fiberboard or combined board) are what you would commonly refer to as brown cardboard boxes that you would, for example, use to pack your belongings in when you move to a new house.
Torn Corrugated Material
Corrugated fiberboard typically has three layers. A wavy or fluted layer sandwiched between two outer flat layers. The fluted layer is where the strength of this paper product lies.
In packaging, corrugated boxes are often referred to as “shipper boxes” or “master packs” and are mostly used to ship a company’s retail-ready products to stores all over the country/world.
Corrugated is also commonly used as primary retail packaging the same way a folding carton is used. Here is an example of a plain corrugated retail box with no printing.
Plain White Corrugated Retail Box
Below is an example of a product that uses a litho-label corrugated box (that’s a corrugated box with a printed label glued to the box)