Understanding Cardboard Packaging Terminology
by:Sunshinepack
2020-03-26
Litho Print Packaging
Litho print, also known as lithographic printing or offset Litho, works on the basic principle that oil and water do not mix. This type of printing can provide high end finishes to your cardboard boxes and cartons - this process is ideal for boxes that have fine-detailed graphics that are needed to enhance your products on retail shelves.
Corrugated Litho Laminated Cartons or Boxes
Litho Laminated boxes and cartons give your products both the protection and the visual impact you are after; providing exceptional print quality using CMYK spot colour full Litho print. These processes print your custom artwork directly onto quality paper, creating a photographic quality image which is then laminated onto any strength cardboard packaging.
Flexo Print Packaging
Flexographic printed packaging, otherwise known as Flexo printed cardboard uses a much wider range of single colour biodegradable inks which are matched to your pantone references. Each colour is printed directly onto corrugated sheets. As Flexo printed boxes can be produced at a faster rate, these cardboard boxes tend to be more cost effective and have fewer size restrictions than their litho printed counter parts.
Super Flexo printed packaging
Super Flexo or the term: HQPP - High Quality Post Print - is the next generation of affordable outstanding print using the latest Digi-core Plate technology. This process can produce a high print quality at very competitive rates. Super Flexo printed packaging is ideal for any one in the Point of Sale (POS) Display Packaging industry.
FBB Cartons - Folding Box Board
Folding Box Board, or FBB, is a cardboard box that comprises of layers of mechanical pulp sandwiched between layers of bleached quality cardboard. This makes the cardboard extremely resistant. These cardboard boxes are ideal for the food / pharmaceutical / perfume and confectionery industries. Folding box board has excellent embossing and debossing potential; coupled with good strength characteristics making this type of cardboard box ideal for packaging your premium or luxury products.
Solid Board inners
Solid board inners are ideal for packaging lighter products where product protection is not essential, but presentation is paramount. These types of cardboard boxes are ideal for products that need to be customer facing and where presentation really matters.
Shipper Outers
Shippers are cardboard transit boxes, or outer containers. They are used to pack and / or protect one, or multiple items for delivery. All boxes can be made to measure in a wide combination of corrugated flutes and paper grades to suit your requirements. Cardboard outers can be printed with important handling information such as: Fragile or This Way Up notices on them. Your barcode, pack weights, returns address, or simply print your company's logo can also be added to these, giving you a professional and cost effective brand or company image to your products packaging.