What are the types of paper boxes?

Recently years, under the circumstance that plastic restriction orders and environmental protection policies have attracted more and more attention, many brand merchants are considering replacing packaging with paper packaging, so how should we choose paper packaging boxes suitable for our products? We will fully answer this question for you from box type, material, cost, printing, accessories, shipping, etc.

What are the common types of packaging boxes?

1. Socket packing box

This is one of the most common box types at present. It is printed on white cardboard or pit paper. It can be folded after die-cutting. The upper and lower ears are inserted. The upper part is the same as the bottom. It is also versatile and suitable for lighter weight products. The advantage of the socket-type packaging box is that the production difficulty is low and the cost is low. It is generally used for inner boxes and simple color box card boxes.

2. Lid and base box

This is also a very common box type at present. It consists of a cover box and a bottom box. It is divided into two types: a normal cover and a side cover. The former is generally used for the upper and lower parts, and the latter is the cover box and the bottom box. The dimensions are the same, and the four sides of the inner side of the bottom box are equipped with gussets of the same height, so that there will be no offset and dislocation when the cover box is matched with the bottom box. The lid and base box uses more paper and the cost is slightly higher, but the packaging quality is high, and there is a certain sense of opening ceremony. Products that need hardcover will choose this box type, which can enhance the product image.

3. Drawer box

This is also a common box type at present. It is divided into two parts: the inner box and the sleeve, which are opened and closed by extraction. It uses more paper and the price is slightly higher. It is the same packaging method with better texture as the Tiandi box. The drawer-type packaging box also has a sense of ritual opening, and the overall quality of the packaging is high, which is suitable for most types of products.

4. Mailbox

After the packaging box is unfolded, it is a whole piece of chopped paper. It is named after its unfolded shape that resembles an airplane. The structural design is used to achieve one-piece molding, which does not require box gluing, which can save processing costs. The big advantage of the aircraft box packaging box is that it has better compression resistance and is easy to fold. Its application in the market is also very wide. From express packaging to high-end luxury packaging, aircraft boxes can be seen.

5. Flip-top packaging box

The requirements for the process are relatively complex, and it is generally used in the packaging of cosmetics, electronic products, and food. The clamshell packaging box is divided into a single clamshell box and a double clamshell box.

6. Hanging box

Hanging packaging boxes generally appear in fast-moving consumer goods, and the advantage is that it is conducive to shelf display.

7. Portable packing box

The bottom is a bottom box, which increases the load capacity. The upper part is portable, which is easy to disassemble and assemble. It is equipped with corrugated paper. It is a very common box type for gift boxes.

8. Display box

It is used for product display. The background is a very good brand output scene. It can make a lot of interesting pictures with the product. It is often used in beauty showcases.

9. Polygonal Packaging Box

Relatively rare, it also adopts the form of heaven and earth cover, but the shape is pentagon, hexagon, heart shape and other shapes, which impress consumers deeply. The cost is high, but compared with the ordinary box type, the designer can play more space.

10. Window type packing box

The carton is punched to open the window or pasted with transparent cellophane after opening the window, so that the product can be displayed in front of us intuitively, which is convenient for customers to observe and increase the credibility of the product. It is often used in wine, new agricultural products, etc.