Straight Tuck End Boxes.

Both flaps fold toward the back, so nothing crosses the front panel. There's no slot, score or flap edge running through the artwork, and the glue seam sits on a rear edge where it doesn't show. That uninterrupted face is the whole case for the format.

Cosmetics, fragrance, pharmaceutical and confectionery brands default to it for that reason.

It is slightly softer under twisting, and that's the trade for the clean front. For most retail cartons you won't notice. The dust flaps keep the walls square, and the right caliper does the rest.

For heavier items, roughly a pound and up, we'd move you to our tuck top auto-bottom carton, which keeps a tucking lid and puts a glued base underneath.

It may, but check with the filler first. Many high-speed erectors are set up for reverse tuck, which squares up more easily from flat, and a straight tuck can jam on them. Hand-packed and slower lines usually run either style without trouble.

Ask your co-packer which tuck style their erector expects before the artwork is locked. If they need reverse tuck, we'll rework the layout so the front still reads well.

Spot UV over matte lamination is the favourite for cosmetics and fragrance. A flat matte base against a raised gloss logo gives contrast you can see and feel on the shelf. Soft-touch, hot foil and deboss are all on the menu too.

Inside print is worth considering. A brand colour or a short message on the inner panels shows the moment the tuck is opened.

Allow about 2 to 3mm on each dimension for a snug fit, and more if tissue or a liner goes inside. Too much room makes the carton feel cheap and lets the product rattle. Too little and the tuck won't close cleanly.

Measure the product itself, not a drawing of it, and give us the inside length, width and depth. We'll confirm the fit on a sample before the run.

Most of these run on 14 to 24pt SBS, heavier as the panels get wider or the product gets heavier. Folding boxboard gives bulk and stiffness at a lower weight, kraft grades give a natural finish, and metallised board is there for prestige lines. Recycled board with post-consumer content is available on request.

For a carton that gets reclosed often, we add slit or friction locks to the tuck flaps so the lid stays shut.

We print straight tuck cartons from 500 pieces upward. A single SKU at the minimum is common for a launch or a sample set. Subscription brands also use them as inserts, packing each item in its own branded carton inside the mailer.

Once a line takes off, runs of the same carton go as high as 100,000.

Straight tuck cartons are produced in 7 to 10 business days from approval. Rush work is 5 to 7 business days.

Samples are made in 5 to 7 business days, and we'd ask you to look at the front panel of one under shop lighting, since that clean face is why you chose the style. We credit the sample fee toward the production order.