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Tuck Top Auto Bottom Box

We introduce the structural and style characteristics of tuck top auto bottom boxes and explore their best uses in retail

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What Is a Tuck Top Auto Bottom Box?

The tuck top auto bottom box is the most popular general solution for several kinds of retail packaging. The bottom four flaps are glued together, making these boxes sturdy and robust for handling, transportation, and storage. They also look great on shelves or in window displays. Tuck top auto bottom boxes have a firm, pre-glued bottom for added strength and a fold flap at the top end for opening. Fully customizable and brandable, they're excellent cartons for housing and presentation of your products. These boxes are ideal for human or machine-assisted assembly and loading.

Structural and Style Features of Tuck Top Auto Bottom Boxes

Tuck top auto bottom boxes are designed on a single sheet of card or paperboard—typically 250 to 350 gsm C1S paperboard or E-corrugated paperboard or F-corrugated paperboard, which we print with your custom artwork and text, before die-cutting, folding, and gluing to make the final carton. We can provide them pre-assembled or flat-packed for storage and self-assembly. Self-assembly time is greatly reduced compared to other box styles because of the “auto bottom” which folds and locks together with great ease.

Which Products Are Best Suited to Tuck Top Auto Bottom Boxes?

Tuck top auto bottom boxes are pre-glued, making them easy and quick to assemble by machines or by hand. Because the bottom is pre-glued, the box can hold heavier products compared with other box styles. For example game cards, industry products, glass products, etc.

Tuck Top Auto Bottom Box Material Options

Tuck top auto bottom boxes are normally made of either C1S (coated one side) paper or cardboard. For larger boxes that need greater strength, corrugated cardboard is a sensible choice. Which materials you choose depends on your design needs and your budget. Cardboard is stronger and more rigid than paper, but C1S paper may be better for full-color printing and customization. Kraft paper is a good choice if you want a natural look or the carton is intended for eco-friendly products.

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If there's anything else you'd like to know about tuck top auto bottom boxes — or you have questions about the suitability of this solution for your product range — just get in touch. One of our experts will be delighted to talk you through the options and possibilities and can give you a quote should you be interested in taking things further. You can contact us either by telephone, email, Skype, live chat, or the online contact form. We can't wait to hear from you!