Glossary Category: Types and Sizes of Boxes
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- Pencil Case
- Compact primary or secondary packaging made of flat cardboard or thin corrugated cardboard. It is designed to directly contain the product and to be displayed on retail shelves, serving a dual purpose as both light protection and a vehicle for brand communication.
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- Snap-in / Self-assembly Bottom
- A type of die-cut packaging featuring a factory-glued bottom that assembles instantly when the box is opened by hand, locking into place without the use of adhesive tape. It reduces packaging time by up to 70%, making it the preferred standard for high-volume shipping lines.
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- American-style box (FEFCO 0201)
- The most common and efficient type of industrial packaging, consisting of a single sheet of cardboard with a glued or sewn side seam. It features top and bottom flaps that close in the center and require the application of adhesive tape. It offers maximum logistical efficiency in terms of production costs, ease of pallet storage (delivered flat), and resistance to vertical crushing.