Packaging is not only a practical and essential component of your goods but also a great chance for prospective consumers to promote your product and brand. Packaging has been inseparable from people’s lives, due to the fact that everything needs to be packed with packaging. With all the packaging and box options in today’s market, choosing the best suitable packaging solution for your goods sometimes gets challenging. Therefore, we are going to take a look at some of the different types of packaging choices you can use to improve your client experience!

1.Foldable Box

A foldable carton box is a kind widely used to protect goods. The fragile and touching items can be placed in the cartons, which can play a role in fixing and protecting the commodities. In addition, the sterilization and sealing method are used when the food is packed, so that the food is not corroded and not deteriorated.

It is applicable to various printing methods. Its surface can be used for letterpress, lithography, gravure printing, or can be photographed or decorated with graphic characters, which is conducive to the promotion and promotion of commodities.

• Low cost. Using cardboard to process various types of cartons is cheaper than metal, plastic, glass and other packaging materials.
• Easy to process. It is easy to process cardboard into various shape cartons by cutting, rolling, folding and bonding.
• Easy to store and transport. The paper box is folded before use, which greatly reduces the space occupied in storage and transportation.

2. Fixed Cartons

Fixed cartons are also called hard board cartons, thick cartons or paste boxes. The shape has been fixed and cannot be folded. It is composed of two parts: the box body and the cover. It can be used after being made by the box making factory by using flat nails or mounting method. The strength of fixed cartons is higher than that of folding cartons. The outer part of the box is usually coated with wrinkled paper, cloth, silk, artificial leather, etc. as for which mounting materials are selected, it depends on the content of the goods. The refined fixed cartons can add a lot of luster to the packaging and will bring consumers the desire to buy goods. But the fixed cartons can not be folded, so the freight and storage costs must be increased, and most of them need to be made by hand, so the production is less.

The paper box is divided into square, cuboid, cylinder and polyhedron according to the shape. According to different folding forms, it can be divided into Chinese boat folding box, adhesive bottom folding box, single fold box, and folding angle box. Generally, according to the structure, it is divided into nine types, namely, swings cover type, portable type, buckle cover type, and drawer type, and the display type, liquid type, combination type, window opening type, and variant type paper box evolved from this.

3. Cover box

The box refers to a folding box that is combined with the cover and the box body. The design form of cover includes: flat-folding cover without side, a cover with two sides connected folding cover, and several folding covers with free folding. Most of the products are formed by one piece of cardboard, with many styles, which are mainly divided into the three-dimensional cover box, flat roll cover box, square body cover box, multilateral body cover box and diaphragm cover box.

• The three-dimensional cover box is also called high type cover box. The box is made of whiteboard paper, and it is bonded on top and bottom. The side end of the box is generally bonded and sealed and can contain toothpaste, soap, and other articles. The box is simple in structure and has sufficient protection performance.
• Flat pan cover box. This kind of box is similar to a three-dimensional shaking cover box, but the opening is flat in shape, which can contain food, stationery, etc.
• Square body cover box. The box type is widely used, generally speaking, the square box body can be packed with many commodities, and can save materials, and is more suitable for packing arrangement. The square body cover box is different according to the method of shaking the cover. The sealing method is mainly used for socket, lock, bonding, inserting, free folding, etc.
• Multi body cover box. The structure of the box is rich in changes, which is generally composed of trapezoid, triangle, hexagon, octagonal and prism, which presents geometric shape. It gives people a lively and beautiful feeling, generally used to package candy, snacks, etc., as a gift packaging has its special significance.
• Cover box for insulator. It includes a partition board in a blanking board, and the box and the diaphragm form one. As a whole, the strength of the box can be increased, and the compressive strength and compressive strength of the box body can be improved more than that of the back diaphragm. In addition, the box is equipped with a partition plate, which can fix the contents so as to keep it from shaking and collision, and can protect the goods.

4. Portable box

Portable packing box is another new structure form in modern box packaging. The most important feature of the design is convenient to carry. This kind of modeling structure is equipped with handle on the box body, which is poor if it is inserted in the upper part of the box cover. The box evolved from a shaker box, which was first used to hold wine, and then was widely used in daily necessities and food packaging. According to the different forms, the portable boxes are divided into square hand boxes, column type hand boxes, fan-shaped hand boxes, semi-circular hand boxes, septal hand boxes and multi angle hand boxes.

• Square hand box. It is widely used and is also the main form in the early stage.
• Column type tote. This kind of modeling structure is smooth and elegant, and is mostly used for wine, so it pays more attention to the load of the handle and the firmness of the back cover.
• Flat hand box. Shape is similar to the shape of the bag, easy to carry, beautiful and generous.
• Semi circular hand box. The box is derived from square, with exquisite structure and large quantity of items, which is easy to load and take out.
• Septum case. The structure of the box is the same as that of the compartment cover box, which also plays a role in protecting goods and increasing the strength of the box. In addition, because of the partition, it is also convenient to classify and hold different items.
• Multi angle portable box. This box shape is rich in changes, often leaving a good impression, it is an indispensable box shape in food packaging.

5. Lid And Bottom Box

The lid and bottom box is also called the heaven and earth cover box, and the box cover and the box body are made of two pieces of cardboard. The buckle cover box is widely used in packaging clothing, food, shoes and hats, hardware, toys, etc. This box can also be folded into a sheet when not in a container. When used, it can be pulled out and shaped, and then the cover and body can be closed together to hold the goods. The buckle-type cartons are divided into ceiling boxes, cap boxes, and counterpart cover boxes according to the shape.

• Ceiling box. It is to cover the box directly with the upper cover and close the whole box surface. Because the heaven and earth cover is fully buckle into the formation of double-layer, so strong pressure resistance, can play a full role in protecting goods, can contain valuable clothing or gifts.
• Cap box. Refers to the upper cover as a part of the box body, and the height of the box cover is lower than the height of the box bottom. Generally, it is used to hold cakes, candy, shoes, hats and other commodities. The box of this form has a large display surface, easy opening and easy to install, and easy to take.
• Butt cover box. This form of the box, generally the upper box and the lower box size equal, constitute the counterpart, give a sense of nobility. Besides the round and square, it also has different shapes such as hexagon, triangle, octagonal, trapezoid, and prism.

6. Drawer Box

The drawer box is also called box-type or Chinese boat type. The case is composed of a box body and a casing, which is an inner box or a shallow disk type box that can be plugged into the shell. The box body is also called the outer case or the outer box, which is bound or bonded. Generally speaking, the inner box is protective and the outer box is decorative. The paper box is of firm structure and convenient to use.

The display box is also called display box. One is covered, which is opened during exhibition and sale, and closed in transportation; the other is without cover, which can be placed in the open air. It breaks the rules of the previous packagings, such as anti-theft, dust prevention and other strict regulations, opening the door to the marketing of products. It allows consumers to see the packed goods at a glance, which is convenient for purchasing. It plays the role of displaying goods, promoting goods and promoting commodities. If we can use the display surface after opening the cover, properly carry out the decoration design, and let it and the packaging reflect each other, we can achieve the goal of selling goods. According to the different forms, the box is divided into a flat display box, stereoscopic display box, and cover shaking display box.

7. Liquid Box

It is the product of modern packaging design. It is usually used to hold wine, juice, or mineral water. The liquid packaging box is divided into inner or outer types. The so-called inner sleeve type is a paper bag, plastic, or aluminum foil which is easy to bend on the inside of cardboard: the so-called outer skin type is to directly pack the bag and bottle in the outer skin, both of which constitute two layers. The surface of the box containing liquid is coated with synthetic resin to enhance the protection performance. After the box is loaded into the commodity, the upper part of the box becomes triangular or flat, and has a round hole, which can be inserted into a plastic mouth. The liquid packaging box must have the characteristics of strong sealing and good preservation.

8. Combination Box

The packing of the combination box generally refers to the same variety and different specifications; Different varieties use related: or several same products packed together in multiple packaging. The combination box is made of cardboard, and several boxes are tightly connected to form a combination state.

9. Window Opening Box

The window opening box is to open a window on the box surface to form a transparent display window so that the contents can be directly presented to consumers. Some windows also have film or glass paper, which plays a role in protecting products. This is a kind of packaging model which is easy to identify goods, which breaks the old frame of heaven and earth cover, and is popular with customers. According to its structure, the window opening box can be divided into a flat window box, three-dimensional window box, multi-angle window box, etc.

10. Allogeneic Box

The structural modeling technique is more deepened, and its shape itself improves the uniqueness and artistry of the packaging, and highlights the unique charm of the design.

These basic forms will develop again, such as the change of the edge and corner, which will produce a variety of shapes. However, due to the limitations of production conditions, the usability of packaging and the convenience of transportation, the packaging form is still mainly in the form of quadrangle and cylinder in the market today. In addition, how to put the paper box structure in the cutting area of the board, discharge the most modulus, in line with the economic cost, is also a serious consideration for designers.