Question 1

How do I order custom designs with viewing windows or special finishes?

Accepted Answer

To order special designs with viewing windows or special finishes, we offer you personalised and individual advice, as our online calculator cannot directly display all available options. For special requirements that go beyond the standard selection, we will be happy to prepare a tailor-made offer for you. These include, among other things:

Viewing window – also with film backing,
Embossing, debossing or Braille,
Partial paintwork / 3D paintwork,
Hot foil stamping in various foil colours,
Custom-designed folding boxes tailored precisely to your specific requirements.

Please contact us directly to discuss your specific wishes and requirements. We look forward to working with you to find the perfect solution for your packaging needs.

Finishing folding boxes Hot foil stamping

Question 2

Do I have to pay for the punching tool again on my next order?

Accepted Answer

There are no additional costs for the punching tool for subsequent orders. The one-time cost for the tool varies depending on the size of the boxes and the quantity ordered. If the tool wears out over time, we will create a new one free of charge. After your order has been delivered, we will store the details of the tool in our database.

Question 3

What is laser punched or conventionally punched and what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

<div class="row widget-content"><div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"><div id="ii0g"><span id="i9mc"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/svg%3E?&controls=0&showinfo=0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></div></div><div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"><div id="id2z"><span id="iedu">Folding boxes are traditionally "conventionally punched" with a format-specific punching tool. For this, however, additional tool costs are incurred, which can be particularly significant in the case of small runs.<br/><br/> About a special laser technology, we can punch out and crease your folding box without a format-specific punching tool. This type of production is very quick and inexpensive.</span></div></div></div><div class="row widget-content"><div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"><div><span id="imkok"><b>Laser punch:</b></span></div><ul><li><span id="idt4l">for small runs</span></li><li><span id="i2mr2">no tool costs</span></li><li><span id="iyj66">3 days express production</span></li><li><span id="i708n">light brown creasing (except for the brown natural carton</span></li></ul><br/><span id="ihqdk"><img src="/upload/images/FAQ/faltschachtel-laserstanzung.png" alt="laserstanze details" id="ihpm9"/></span></div><div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"><div id="ifadr"><b>Conventional punch:</b></div><ul><li><span id="i7ruf">for medium to large runs</span></li><li>one-time tool costs</li><li><span id="irado">no express production</span></li><li><span id="igfvr">high qualitiy creasing</span></li></ul><br/><span id="i4hnk"><img src="/upload/images/FAQ/konventionelle_stanze_faltschachtel.png" alt="konventionelle Stanze Details" id="ikyui"/></span></div></div>

Question 4

How do I get an original sample print or white sample for my folding box?

Accepted Answer

To convince yourself of our products and manufacturing quality before placing your actual order, you have the option of ordering your own customised folding box sample. Thanks to our digital printing and finishing technologies, we offer you the opportunity to order a customised folding box sample made to measure. With or without printing, as desired. To do so, use the following settings in our product calculators:

Please note that the prices for individual samples only reflect the actual production costs. We are happy to offer you a 50-100% discount on these costs for your next order, subject to agreement. Our samples are also produced using advanced laser technology, whereby the laser is used not only for cutting but also for creasing your folding box sample. For the main order, we combine this innovative technology with traditional die-cutting methods to ensure the best quality at all times.

For every order, you have the option of allowing only conventional punching methods. To do this, simply select the ‘Conventional punching only’ option in our calculator.

For detailed information or assistance with sampling your individual folding box, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service.

Question 5

For what do I need a protective varnish and what is his function?

Accepted Answer

The main purpose of a protective coating or laminate is to seal the surface of your folding box. One of these two options is necessary to ensure the longevity and protection of the material and print.

A protective coating is applied as a wafer-thin surface sealant and protects the print image and the material of the folding box from abrasion, dirt and other influences. You can choose between a glossy or matt coating.

A protective laminate is an ultra-thin plastic coating that offers a very high level of protection against abrasion, moisture, dirt and other influences. It is available in matt, glossy or soft-touch versions and also gives the box a particularly elegant surface finish.

Regardless of your choice, neither protective varnish nor protective laminate has any influence on the recyclability of the folding carton.

Question 6

What do I have to consider when creating my print data?

Accepted Answer

To use special colours such as Pantone for your folding box, we offer various options depending on the printing method. For small to medium print runs, we generally use digital printing in a 4-colour system (CMYK), in which Pantone colours can be simulated using customised colour mixtures.

For larger print runs, we recommend offset printing, which allows direct use of Pantone colours to precisely meet your specific colour requirements. If you would like a personalised quote for folding boxes with special colours in offset printing, our customer service team will be happy to help and answer all your questions.

Question 7

Can I choose a neutral return address?

Accepted Answer

Our standard production time for folding boxes is usually 9 working days. However, for urgent orders, we can also complete the order within 6 working days. The fastest possible production time we can offer is 3 working days, with an additional 1-2 working days required for shipping. For this particularly fast production, we only use our laser punch, as it is not possible to manufacture a customised punching tool in such a short time.

Question 8

Is it possible to print a best-before date on the protective varnish?

Accepted Answer

On request, we can manufacture folding boxes that are suitable for direct food contact. We only use high-quality virgin fibre cardboard and low-migration FCM printing inks and varnishes that are certified to meet the highest standards. Our customer service team will be happy to provide you with a personalised quote.

Question 9

I want a particularly small folding box - what do I have to consider?

Accepted Answer

If you receive an error message when entering the dimensions for your folding box, this may be because the dimensions you have entered are not compatible with each other. For standard folding boxes, we can process a maximum sheet size of 700 x 1000 mm. This means that the dimensions of your open folding box must be within these limits in order to be manufactured accordingly.

If you require larger folding boxes, we offer alternative cardboard boxes made from high-quality corrugated cardboard. This option not only allows for the processing of a significantly larger sheet format, but the folding boxes made from corrugated cardboard are also able to carry a higher weight. This could be an excellent solution for larger or heavier products.

Folding box with tuck-in flap, opposite flaps, mirrored

Benefit from many advantages

3 days express production

Order online from 10 units

100% full-surface printing

100% customised size

Board grades to suit your product

Personal contact person

Together, we will take your folding boxes with tuck-in flap to the next level.

Materials for folding boxes with tuck in flap

GC1 folding boxboard

GC2 folding boxboard

UC2 folding boxboard

Barrier-coated folding boxboard

GZ solid bleached board

GZ solid bleached board, Invercote

GD2 recycled board

Grass board

Natural brown board

Natural black board

Design unique folding boxes with tuck-in flaps

Wide range of materials

State-of-the-art printing technology

Elegant surfaces

Special colours & Pantone

Window punching

Hot foil stamping

Embossing and debossing

Recycling

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