Folding Cartons

Buy folding boxes and get versatile, sustainable packaging for shipping.

Boxes are widely used by business, industry and private individuals to ship items. This popular type of packaging is versatile and is used to protect the goods in transit. You can buy a packaging folding box, customise it cheaply with your company's logo or slogan and use it as an advertising medium. Items packed in folding boxes are comparatively easy to store and transport. The folding packaging is made of single or double wall cardboard. The material is sustainable and is often used for the production of environmentally friendly cardboard folding boxes. Order packaging folding boxes and benefit from many other advantages, which are explained in more detail below.

The European Association of Corrugated Board Manufacturers and the FEFCO Code

The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers was founded in France under the name Fédération Européenne des Fabricants de Carton Ondule (FEFCO). FEFCO is a non-profit organisation that has been in existence since 1952. Based in Brussels, the organisation represents the economic and also technical interests of the corrugated board industry.

Folding cartons and other corrugated board packaging are produced in accordance with the FEFCO Code. The FEFCO Code is a standard used worldwide by the corrugated board industry. All corrugated board packaging is produced according to this standard.

Boxes are standardised as corrugated board packaging in accordance with the FEFCO Code.

The FEFCO code is a standard used for boxes made of corrugated board or solid board. With the help of the code, the different types of packaging can be standardised for shipping. The boxes are given a four-digit code by which they can be divided into basic type and design. The first two code numbers indicate the basic type. The FEFCO code can be used to standardise and thus simplify the presentation of various types. The basic types start with the numbers 01 for rolls and boards (commercially available) and go up to the number sequence 09 (interior fittings). 02 is the basic type folding box or folding carton. Numbers 03 have telescopic boxes and lidded boxes. 04 characterises trays and folding sleeves. Digits 05 describe sliding boxes. 06 is the code for form-fitting boxes, while 07 describes ready-made glued boxes such as erecting boxes and folding bottom boxes. With the help of the FEFCO code, the appropriate basic types and designs for shipping items can be selected. The FEFCO code 0201, for example, characterises standard folding cartons that have centre-jointed outer flaps.

If you want to know more about the FEFCO code, you can look in the FEFCO catalogue and select the appropriate packaging material. The FEFCO catalogue is available on the Internet as a PDF. Not only numbers are used, but also symbols. The symbols characterise flaps, slots, punch-outs or grooves that are important for the production and use of the packaging. If a folding box packaging does not have the appropriate grooves, cut-outs, slots and flaps, then it cannot be folded optimally.

The most popular FEFCO folding box types and designs

The various basic types and designs of boxes are explained in detail in the FEFCO catalogue. Essentially, a distinction is made between telescope cartons, folding cartons, corrugated board rolls, internal fittings and sliding cartons. The basic types FEFCO 0100 (roll corrugated board) and FEFCO 0110 (corrugated board blanks) are supplemented by many other types and designs. Folding cartons and folding boxes (FEFCO 02) are made from one piece of corrugated board and are fixed at both ends by stitching or so-called flap bonding. The folding cardboard boxes and folding crates are available in large quantities and can be stored in a space-saving manner as well as flat. When a cardboard box is needed, the flat corrugated cardboard is erected. The box has flaps that can be closed using parcel tape, for example. The closing mechanism depends on the type and design.

The best known FEFCO folding box types are FEFCO 0201 and 0203. FEFCO 0201 characterises a folding box carton with inner lid and inner base flaps. This type of folding box is securely closed with parcel tape and is ideal for transporting and storing articles. The last two digits indicate the design and stand for centrally abutting outer lid and outer base flaps. Cardboard packaging type FEFCO 0203 has fully overlapping outer lid and outer base flaps. The inner flaps of the lid and the inner flaps of the base are butted in the middle. Folding cartons of this type can have, for example, three corrugated layers and are considered very robust. The number of layers ensures optimum reinforcement of the folding box. Even edges and corners are well protected with this type of folding box.

Order cardboard folding boxes and use them as advertising media in many different sizes.

There are more than 250 folding box variants available. The boxes can be used in innovative ways and can be ordered as customised boxes. Company logos, company slogans, advertising texts and many other text as well as graphic elements can be displayed on the folding boxes, whereby the packaging also functions as an advertising medium at the same time. Articles such as pharmaceutical products can be sent directly with the inscription of the respective pharmaceutical company. The company advertises with the product as well as the inscription and sends the respective article in a secure packaging. Standard folding boxes are available in many sizes in the trade. Starting with small cardboard boxes to medium-sized cardboard boxes to large folding cardboard boxes, products can be purchased in DHL-compliant standard dimensions. The cardboard boxes are delivered flat and offer a space-saving storage option. When folding box packaging is needed, it only needs to be erected. The erecting of packaging folding boxes is comparatively easy. The boxes are available in resealable versions or can be sealed with parcel tape.

Cardboard boxes for folding can be purchased in versatile versions and are not only available in standard sizes. Special constructions, combination products and variants with individual cutting are available. Whether DHL-compliant dimensions are required or special sizes or boxes made to measure are necessary should be clear in advance when buying folding boxes. Suppliers of cardboard boxes are available to provide advice and help in choosing the right shipping box. Folding cardboard boxes are available in various colours. The colours white and brown are often used for shipping boxes.

How are folding boxes produced?

For example, single-flute, double-flute and triple-flute cardboard boxes are offered in the shops. Folding cartons are made of corrugated board and are punched from a corrugated board sheet in the desired dimensions. As a rule, a rotary die-cutter or a flatbed die-cutter is used as the die-cutting machine. This means that either a round or a flat steel rule die is used. The steel strip tool must have the required dimensions.

Space-saving, secure and robust - The many advantages of folding cartons

Folding cartons enable space-saving, environmentally conscious and safe transport of goods. The articles offer countless design options and are available in robust variants. The packaging solution can be purchased in many sizes and is suitable for transporting small, medium as well as large items. Single wall folding cartons can be used to transport light goods. Medium-weight and heavy items are usually shipped with double- or triple-wall cardboard boxes. If you buy folding boxes, you can get them in many attractive designs and have them printed on the outside. The printable cardboard boxes are used as an advertising opportunity. The boxes can be ordered in standard as well as special sizes and can also be customised. When choosing the right cardboard folding box online, the closure option should be considered as an important purchasing factor. Cardboard boxes with tuck-in flaps, variants with an additional security closure and articles with tuck-in bottoms are available in the trade. Furthermore, there are folding boxes with automatic bottoms that can be assembled very quickly. Cardboard boxes with tuck-in flaps, Euro hole suspension and safety closure are also available.

Folding cartons with FEFCO code and DHL standard dimensions can be transported to their destination with many shipping service providers. Deutsche Post, Hermes, GLS, DPD and many other service providers transport goods safely from A to B in folding cartons. These offer many advantages over other cardboard boxes. The boxes are comparatively easy to set up and close. The items are delivered flat and can be stored in a space-saving manner. Due to space-saving storage options and resealable properties, folding cartons help with environmentally friendly transport and save costs.

What should be considered when choosing the optimal shipping packaging?

Buying the optimal shipping packaging is not easy, because there is a wide range of folding cartons to choose from. It is advisable to know the product size and weight when choosing the right shipping material. Suppliers of boxes are
offer advice and, for example, online configurators that can be used to configure the optimum size and type of packaging. If FEFCO standards are not sufficient, then the production of folding boxes is possible at low cost in special sizes. The design can also be individually selected, because folding cartons can be printed on the outside.
Regardless of whether square folding boxes or rectangular cardboard boxes are needed, there is the optimal shipping box for every packaging problem. When buying the right box, attention should be paid to the bottom and lid closures. The wide range of products also includes different folding techniques. The required thickness of the bottom outer and lid outer flaps should be made dependent on the goods to be transported. Packaging according to FEFCO 0201 is sufficient for light to medium-weight goods. If you want to transport heavy goods from A to B, you should pay attention to fully overlapping outer lid and outer base flaps. The folding box corrugated board must fit the contents and be able to bear the weight of the contents without any problems.

Buy customised cardboard boxes cheaply and conveniently online at verpacking.com

Folding cardboard boxes can be purchased easily and conveniently online at verpacking.com in many designs. Starting with the classic DHL carton as well as the standard sizes for all other shipping service providers, through special sizes to individual cartons made to measure, every variant is offered on the Internet. The folding boxes can be used in a variety of ways and, as a classic DHL box, offer the typical standard dimensions for shipping. You can buy the folding boxes and take advantage of Deutsche Post's offer to send them as a Maxibrief or Großbrief, depending on the size. Small boxes are often sufficient for shipping light goods. If medium-weight or heavy large goods are to be sent, then DHL parcel shipping is more suitable.
The resealable boxes offer an environmentally conscious shipping option and save material as well as costs. If particularly robust packaging is required, then variants with reinforced base and lid areas are ideal. The boxes are available with single-flute, double-flute or triple-flute cardboard. Triple-wall cardboard boxes are considered to be very robust and resistant.

Customised cardboard boxes made to measure with the verpacking.com online configurator

Packaging materials can be individually designed and finished. With our online configurator, we make it possible to produce customised cardboard boxes. The desired end product can be configured directly online. The online configurator makes it possible to put together the right packaging material. If you don't want personal advice but still need high-quality folding packaging, you should use the online configurator. The packaging format according to the FEFCO code and the packaging size can be selected individually. There is also a choice of different material thicknesses (single and double wall corrugated board) and different colours. Furthermore, single or multi-coloured printing can be added as a surface finish. After specifying the desired order quantity and contact details, we start production.

As a reputable folding box supplier, we attach great importance to transparent costs and a good price-performance ratio for our customers. In addition, we offer the described services for personalising boxes with our configurator. If a file is provided to us as a template for logo printing, then care should be taken to ensure good data quality. Folding cartons are among the outer packaging that are frequently used and have proven their worth. When buying, it is advisable to order the right carton for the product or goods and to use the right material depending on the weight.

Which folding boxes can be sent as maxi or large letters?

Maxi letters are known as a large letter format and are regularly sent by Deutsche Post. However, Deutsche Post does not only transport paper letters as maxi letters. Standardised cardboard packaging can also be sent as a letter. If you want to send a box as a Maxibrief at a reasonable price, you should buy a Maxibrief box. The dimensions must be correct so that the letter is transported correctly from A to B. A Maxibrief costs €2.75 postage at Deutsche Post. A Maxibrief box can be used to send small and medium-sized goods at a reasonable price. Magazines, business reports, important documents and many other goods are sent safely to a recipient with a Maxibrief box.
A large letter may be up to 35 cm long and up to 25 cm wide. The height of the letter must not exceed 2 cm and costs € 1.60 postage. The maximum weight of a large letter is 500 g. A large letter is used to transport important documents, for example. If no paper is to be used, then a folding box can also be sent as a large letter. Large letter boxes can be found in the shops. For example, a large letter box is available in the dimensions 23 cm x 16 cm x 2 cm. For example, DIN A5 documents fit into such a large letter box. The tare weight of a large letter folding box is about 37 g. When using large letter boxes, attention should be paid to the maximum possible load. For example, products are available that can carry loads of up to 2 kg.

Before purchasing large letter and maxi letter boxes, the weight of the goods to be transported should be determined. Maxi and large letters must not be too heavy and must comply with the specifications of Deutsche Post. Sending folded cardboard boxes by maxi or large letter saves postage. Parcel post is expensive and letter post is a good alternative. It is advisable to compare individual shipping service providers. This helps to determine the best service provider for transporting goods.

Flexible folding cartons with additional grooves are variable in height and save filling material

Goods of different heights can be shipped with flexibly adjustable folding cartons. This type of folding carton is also known as variable height and is marked ZR. ZR stands for additional grooves and describes the possibility of adjusting the height of the folding box via these grooves. The folding carton is adapted to the package and not vice versa. The height increments of such a folding carton should be indicated in the product description. Flexible shipping and picking packaging saves money because it is not necessary to buy different packaging for every product height. The lid flaps on the folding carton are cut to the appropriate additional groove to adapt a variable-height carton to the product. The cuts can be made with a cutter knife. If you order the folding box, adjustments can be made to the product which save filling material and are environmentally friendly.