Packaging Catalog: Bags, Boxes & Custom Structures

Packaging structure guide

Find your packaging structure.

Compare bags, retail cartons, shipping boxes and gift packaging below. Choose a structure, explore the details and send your product dimensions for a tailored specification.

Photos show structure and style directions. Material, load, food-contact suitability, order quantity and delivery terms are reviewed for the specific project and sample.

Paper bags

Choose the opening, base and handle around the product and the way it will be carried.

4 formats

Boxes for retail and shipping

Compare flat folding structures, protective flutes and the opening experience.

6 formats

Gift and specialty structures

Start with the object and the way it should sit, open and travel.

3 directions

Compare the less familiar packaging shapes

These drawings explain opening and support ideas before size, material and finish are specified for a product.

Open-mouth flat paper merchandise bag A thin, handleless paper sleeve with an open top, sealed side seams and a flat bottom seam; no expanding square base is shown. OPEN MOUTH NO HANDLE FLAT SEAM

Flat merchandise bag

A handleless sleeve for relatively flat items. Check item width, insertion clearance and whether a gusset is actually needed.

Structure illustration. Production dieline confirmed after sizing.

Curved pillow carton A bowed paperboard pillow-shaped pouch with curved end flaps and a central front panel, shown closed without an integrated handle. CURVED END FOLD BOWED FRONT PANEL

Pillow carton

Curved flaps make a compact presentation. Check the filled thickness, closure hold and how the product is removed.

Structure illustration. Production dieline confirmed after sizing.

Gift card displayed on a raised platform inside a box Top-down view of a shallow presentation box, a raised inner paperboard platform and a sample gift card retained by corner tabs. RAISED INSERT CARD FIT

Gift-card display platform

A shallow box can lift and hold a card for presentation. Verify the actual card size, corner retention and access for removal.

Structure illustration. Production dieline confirmed after sizing.

Rounded tulip-style paperboard carry carton with integrated handle A small rounded carton seen from the front, with arched front and rear walls and a die-cut carry handle rising above the curved top. BUILT-IN HANDLE CURVED BODY

Tulip-style carry carton

Curved carton walls rise to an integrated handle for small gifts or takeaway presentation. Check hand clearance, filled height and closure fit.

Structure illustration. Production dieline confirmed after sizing.

Food and bakery packaging

Plan item count and handling first, then verify materials for the actual food and destination.

3 directions
Sheet-fed printing press beside the paper feeder

Printing and finishing are part of the specification.

Mark the actual artwork for CMYK or spot colors, foil, embossing or selective gloss. Review the proposed finish on the chosen paper and a physical sample when appearance is critical.

Read the printing and finishing guide →

What to send for a useful quote

A short, complete brief is more useful than choosing a picture alone.

  • Product and useContents, weight, display, storage and transit conditions.
  • Finished dimensionsBag width × gusset × height; box product size and required inside fit.
  • Artwork and finishLogo, print files, color references, handle or insert preferences.
  • Quantity and destinationQuantity per size/design, delivery country and desired schedule.

Packaging catalog questions

How do I choose between a folding carton, rigid box and mailer?

Start with the product’s size, weight and sales route. Folding cartons pack flat for many retail uses; rigid boxes emphasize presentation and inserts; corrugated mailers add a fluted structure for dispatch. Compare the packed product and sample before approval.

Are the photographed sizes, colors and constructions available as fixed stock items?

The images are structure and style references for custom projects. Send your required dimensions, quantity and artwork so the material, production route and available options can be reviewed for your specification.

How should I measure a paper bag or box?

For a paper bag, provide finished width × side gusset × height and the intended contents. For a box, provide the product dimensions, preferred inside clearance and any insert or shipping requirement, all with units.

How do I check food packaging suitability?

State the food, whether it touches the pack directly, temperature, grease and moisture conditions, and destination market. The specific material construction and supporting documents must be reviewed before a food-contact claim is made.

Can I add a window, insert, handle or special finish?

These options depend on structure and intended use. Mark their positions on the reference or dieline, and check the fit, appearance and handling on a sample.

Have a product ready to pack?

Send its dimensions, quantity, artwork status and delivery country. We can review the right bag or box direction with you.

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