Packaging Design
Packaging is an important factor in any retail environment and a key element in most marketing strategies. Consumers react immediately to package shapes and are influenced by them when making buying decisions. Different product categories are often easy to recognise by their characteristic form, for example chocolate boxes or milk cartons. On the other hand, a manufacturer of an exclusive product, such as jewellery or perfume, may deliberately choose and unusual, eye-catching form. Paper board is the most used material in packaging. Some reason for it's popularity are that it is relatively cheap and easy to produce and process after use, it is easy to recycle. Most printing techniques also give excellent results on paper or board and now that there is an option to print digital on short runs.
Locking methods
Slit lock, pilelock, notch lock, tuck lock, dust flap lock, semi auto lock, gusseted dust flaps, top panel lock, semi auto lock, auto lock, side panel and end panel locks.
Regular folding boxes
Reverse tuck, straight tuck, straight tuck with slit lock, overlap seal ends, economy seal ends, partial overlap tuck lock flaps, tuck with anchor lock, partial overlap seal ends with dispenser tab lock, full overlap with edge lock, tuck and tongue, tuck and tongue with gusset dust flap, straight tuck with inside bottom platform, reverse tuck with locking dust flaps, straight tuck with hanging panels, reverse tuck with header card of fifth panel, straight tuck with fifth panel, top closure gift box, fancy top with auto lock bottom, snap lock bottom.
Tray and lids boxes
Two piece full telescopic tray, Two piece full telescopic friction lock tray, Full telescopic tray with ear hook lock corners, One piece tray - Lid with glued corners, self locking trays, tapped trays with handles.
Trays
Side seal tray, Double end wall self locking tray, Double end wall tab locking tray, outside t-lock tray, foot lock double wall tray, Self locking double walls, self locking notch lock double walls, Self locking hollow walls, Gusseted self locking deep tray, tray with raised end panel and sealed corners, double lock deep tray, notch lock tray.
Sleeves
Simple tube sleeve, sleeve with built in cushion for fragile products, Tube sleeve with recessed product retainers, Tapered sleeve with glued bottom, Edge locked sleeve, Two piece dispenser sleeve/tray, Open sleeve for cylindrical products.
Folders and Wrap-around Packaging
Simple folder, one piece folder, two section folder, One piece wrap with tab lock, One piece wrap, Side seal with tuck and bellow, Heavy duty folder with Tab and expandable sides, Sleeve with glued corners and snap lock lid, simple folder with window, Wrap-around with interlocking flaps, Simple folder with hooks for string closure.
Carrier Bags and Bag-type Boxes
Bag with auto lock bottom - gusseted sides and snap lock closure, Pouch with auto lock botttom - gusseted sides and snap lock closure, bag with semi lock bottom, Bag with glued gusseted sides - handle and closure tab.
Creative Forms
Slid down ring to open box, Slide down sleeve to open box, Triangle with tuck closures and tear-away zipper, Triangle variation, Back with hook lock bottom and tab lock top, Semi lock bottom and tapered top with handle, Box with tapered front, Hexagon with auto lock bottom, Hexagon with snap lock, Pillow pack with tuck, Straight tuck carton with curved sides, Double curved carton, Curved corner carton, Car shaped box, Church shaped box.
Counter Displays
Cosmetic display, Reverse tuck with die-cut window, Auto lock bottom with gravity-fed dispenser, straight tuck with back drop panel, Open window display box, Display box with window, Double cover box, Display with hanging panel, Counter display with double walls, Counter display with step and dividers, Hook lock and Walker lock combination display, Folding counter display with bottom lock slots, Counter display with built-in easel, Display pack with double side walls, Two piece brochure display.