Learn why the folding carton packaging market is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years, and why Taylor is the perfect choice to help you design and produce your own.
Custom Folding Carton Packaging
First impressions are everything.
Showcase, protect and deliver your products with durable, versatile and recyclable custom-printed folding cartons. Explore the possibilities of paperboard packaging.
Taylor is the folding carton manufacturer of choice for the most recognizable brands.
“It’s so important to have a nimble partner like Taylor on packaging
projects to bring the most creative visions to life.”
Custom Folding Carton Types
Taylor specializes in paperboard cartons with custom-designed sizes and carton styles. We’re your one-stop shop for all your printed packaging needs.
Straight Tuck Boxes
Straight tuck closures work perfectly for folding cartons that need a simple but effective and reliable closure.
Reverse Tuck Boxes
Reverse tuck closures are very cost-effective, speed up product loading and work well for lightweight products.
Auto-Bottom Boxes
Auto-bottom boxes work well with heavier products, can be assembled quickly and can handle automated loading.
Full-Seal End
Full-seal end cartons are ideal for heavier products, are tamper resistant and can be run on high-volume sealing equipment.
Rollover Trays
Rollover tray packaging protects products from the elements and provides the consumer with an unboxing experience.
Sleeves
Sleeves are ideal packaging for many products, especially food-based packaging, due to their low cost and branding options.
Custom Paperboard Packaging
Turn a blank canvas into an instantly recognizable brand statement. Show your commitment
to sustainability with an eco-friendly packaging from an endlessly renewable resource.
Sustainable Packaging
The sustainability of folding cartons and paperboard boxes is another reason to make them
your packaging of choice. By partnering with Taylor, you’ll be able to show off your products in
FSC®, G-7® color management, HIPPA and HITRUST® certified folding cartons.
Eco-Friendly Cartons and Boxes
Folding cartons and paperboard boxes are biodegradable and renewable by nature. With paper as your raw material, you already have a significant sustainability advantage compared to plastic packaging.
Sustainable Inks
We stopped using petroleum-based inks decades ago. All printing is done with soy-based inks, which is much safer for our employees, consumers and the environment. On top of being non-toxic and eco-friendly, soy-based inks can even produce brighter colors.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
We believe in packaging that is produced in an environmentally responsible way. It’s part of our overall commitment to preserving the environment we all share. Discover more about our socially responsible practices.
Folding Carton Services
Find everything you need to design and produce custom folding and paperboard
cartons through a single source. Our folding carton packaging services ensure
your cartons stand out on the shelf, are on time and done right.
Bulk Carton Manufacturing
Our capabilities meet the demands of long production runs and deliver color matching and brand consistency across the board.
Structural Design and Prototyping
Our in-house CAD department will help you design and test multiple options until we find the perfect custom folding carton to protect your product and convey your brand’s message.
Short-Run Carton Printing
We can also deliver on projects smaller in scope. Our capabilities also include short and medium production runs for unique markets.
Finishes and Embellishments
Impress customers before they even try your product. Work with our finishing experts to create packaging that makes your brand stand out from your competition.
Just some of our finishes and embellishments include:
- Embossing and debossing
- Foil stamping
- Soft-touch, matte and gloss aqueous coating
- Spot and flood UV coatings
- Screen printed spot and raised UV
Folding Carton Industry Spotlight
Indirect Food Packaging
Folding cartons are a perfect fit for indirect contact food packaging for cereal, snacks, frozen foods and more where preservation and protection are essential.
Health and Beauty Product Packaging
Personal health and cosmetic products deserve packaging options that are informative and eye-catching. Folding cartons deliver in both areas.
Pharmaceutical Folding Cartons
Medications, medical devices and other healthcare items need packaging that conveys critical information and safely holds what’s inside.
Consumer Goods Packaging
Folding cartons are great for advertising and storing consumer goods, such as household items, cleaning products, pet care products, children’s toys and more.
Home and Garden Carton Packaging
Paperboard packaging is a strong and sturdy option to hold and bring attention to candles, decor items, gardening supplies and tools, fertilizers, and more.
Vinyl and Media Packaging
Custom consumer packaging combines the design, texture and pride that fans of physical media want when collecting their favorite music, movies and games.
Folding Cartons Resource Library
Your source for success stories, insights and more details on the advantages of folding cartons.
Folding cartons and paperboard boxes are becoming the packaging solution of choice for many of the products we use each day.
See how you can create packaging that resonates with customers by delivering artwork and photos, and a feeling of tangibility and permanence.
Taylor’s award-winning packaging design combined social impact and functionality to support the eco-conscious mission of Intelligent Nutrients.
Folding cartons and paperboard boxes are becoming the packaging solution of choice for many of the products we use each day.
Paperboard can also be used for displays. We helped Miink, a manufacturer of cannabis-based therapeutics, with the production of point-of-purchase cartons for their seven varieties of vape cartridges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are used to make folding cartons?
We use board stocks ranging from 10pt to 24pt. This substrate can be coated or uncoated, and the most popular combination we produce is a coated, one-sided 18pt. We also use coated recycled board (CRB/CCNB), foil board and clear poly.
What types of finishes and embellishments are available?
Finishes include flood lamination and flood aqueous coating, as well as ultraviolet (UV) coating with spot and flood options. Flood coating will cover the entire area of your folding carton, whereas spot coating allows you to choose when and where the protective coating will be applied.
Embellishments include foil stamping, embossing and debossing.
Foil stamping is a process where a metal die is heated and causes your foil choice to adhere to the carton substrate. Foil stamping is usually combined with embossing and allows you to use light colors on dark stocks in dull or glossy finishes.
Embossing creates multi-dimensional images by pressing artwork directly onto the carton. A metal plate/die reshapes the paper into your desired design. Ink is then added to make a concise look and defined appearance.
Debossing is the opposite of embossing. It adds depth to any design by adding sunken images. Like the embossing process, a metal plate/die reshapes the paper to match the artwork, but in the opposite direction.
Can folding cartons be used for industries other than the ones listed above?
Yes, definitely. The versatility of folding cartons makes them ideal for a wide range of products. Marketers in a wide range of industries use folding cartons to bring their products to market.
- Baby/maternity
- Beauty supply and personal care
- Children’s products
- Cosmetics
- Drugstores and pharmacies
- Food (but no direct food contact)
- Health and nutrition
- Household goods
- Pet products
- Sporting and recreation equipment
- Sporting goods
- Vitamins, supplements and health stores
Can you tell us more about the advantages of using folding cartons?
The beauty of folding cartons is that you can deliver your brand message in nearly any style imaginable. Folding cartons and other paperboard packaging can be scored and folded into almost any shape, giving you more creative freedom when it comes to layout and design.
Folding cartons are also better for the environment. They’re made from paper, an infinitely renewable resource. This gives paperboard packaging a significant sustainability advantage over plastic and other types of packaging.
Folding cartons are part of the evolution of older versions of paperboard packaging, which has been used in various forms since the late 1800s. More than a century later, paperboard packaging and folding cartons remain a highly cost-effective solution.
So folding cartons are eco-friendly?
Very much so. As noted above, in addition to their versatility, the sustainability of folding cartons is a top reason for their popularity. With paper as your raw material, you have a biodegradable and renewable source from the start.
In addition to eco-friendly materials, we also focus on sustainable inks. We stopped using petroleum-based inks decades ago. We print with only soy-based inks. In addition to being non-toxic, soy-based inks are known for producing brighter colors as well.