Straight Tuck End Box
A folding carton where both flaps tuck in from the same side, leaving the front panel completely uninterrupted.
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Packaging
Custom Folding Cartons
Printed paperboard cartons that ship flat and erect quickly — for retail, cosmetics, pharmacy and product lines of every size.
Products
Folding Cartons we manufacture
Reverse Tuck End Box
The most economical tuck carton — flaps fold from opposite panels, using less board and closing faster by hand.
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Auto Lock Bottom Box
A pre-glued base that locks flat as the carton is opened — the right construction for heavier contents and fast packing.
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Window Box
A printed carton with a die cut aperture, so the product does the selling on shelf.
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Sleeve Packaging
An open-ended printed sleeve that slides over a tray, a box or the product itself — the most economical way to reprint a brand change.
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Product Cartons
Cartons engineered around a specific product line, including partitions, fitments and non-standard closures.
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The construction
The folding carton is the workhorse of retail packaging. Printed on coated board or kraft, die cut, creased and glued, it ships flat and is erected at the point of packing — which is what keeps both storage and unit cost down on any meaningful volume.
Most of the decisions on a carton are structural rather than decorative. How the box closes determines how fast it can be packed by hand; whether the bottom is tucked or auto-locking determines how much weight it will carry; whether there is a window determines how much of the product a shopper can see before buying.
We print, die cut, finish and glue folding cartons in Ajman, and supply them flat and ready to erect.
Constructions
Types of folding cartons
Straight tuck end (STE)
Both flaps tuck in from the same side. The cleanest front face, so it is the usual choice where the front panel carries the brand.
Reverse tuck end (RTE)
Flaps tuck from opposite sides. Slightly more economical on board than STE and quicker to close by hand.
Auto lock bottom
A pre-glued base that locks flat as the carton is opened. The right answer for heavier contents or fast manual packing.
Window boxes
A die cut aperture, with or without a clear patch, so the product is visible on shelf.
Sleeve packaging
An open-ended printed sleeve over a tray, another box or the product itself. Cheap to reprint when the artwork changes.
Product cartons
Cartons specified around a particular product line rather than a standard style, including partitions and inner fitments.
Customisation
Materials, printing and finishing
Board, print process and finish are chosen per project. Sizes are always made to your dimensions.
Materials
- Coated paperboard (FBB/SBS)
- Kraft board
- Coated art paper
- Specialty / textured paper
Printing
- CMYK process printing
- Pantone spot colour
- CMYK plus spot colour
Finishing
- Matte lamination
- Gloss lamination
- Soft-touch lamination
- Foil stamping
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Spot UV
Sizes
Custom sizes available
Applications
Common applications
- Cosmetics and skincare
- Pharmacy and supplements
- Retail and FMCG
- Confectionery
- Electronics and accessories
- Personal care
- Subscription and gifting
Manufacturing
Made at our Ajman facility
Cartons are printed, laminated or coated, die cut against the approved dieline, stripped and then glued. Where a carton is straight-tuck or reverse-tuck, only the side seam is glued; auto lock bottom work carries a second glue pattern across the base.
The dieline is where most carton problems are avoided. We prepare or check the dieline against the product being packed before anything goes on press, and produce a physical sample so the fit can be confirmed before a full run.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose straight tuck end or reverse tuck end?
Straight tuck end keeps the front panel uninterrupted, which suits a carton where the front is the main brand face. Reverse tuck end uses slightly less board and is a little faster to close by hand, which matters if you are packing in volume. For most retail products the visual difference on shelf is small.
Can you supply a dieline before printing?
Yes. We prepare the dieline for your carton and supply it for artwork, or check a dieline you already have against the product dimensions. Approving a dieline and a physical sample before the print run is the single best way to avoid a costly reprint.
What board thickness do folding cartons use?
It depends on the size of the carton and the weight it carries. A small cosmetics carton and a carton holding a heavy bottle need different board. We recommend a thickness for your specific product rather than applying a default, and confirm it on the sample.
Can folding cartons have a window?
Yes. A window can be die cut open, or fitted with a clear patch where the contents need protecting from dust. The window position and size are set on the dieline, so they need to be agreed before the cutting die is made.
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Other packaging we manufacture
Custom Rigid Boxes
Wrapped greyboard boxes for perfume, jewellery, cosmetics and premium gifting — made to your dimensions in Ajman.
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Custom Corrugated Boxes
Printed corrugated mailers, shipping cartons and display boxes built to survive the journey to your customer.
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Custom Printed Paper Bags
Retail and luxury paper bags with rope, ribbon or twisted handles — printed and made up at our own facility.
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Send us your specification, artwork or a reference sample. We will come back to you with materials, construction and pricing for your project.