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Folding Cartons
Typical blank for folding cartonA carton is a type of packaging suitable for food, pharmaceuticals, hardware, and many other types of products.
Folding cartons are usually combined into a tube at the manufacturer and shipped flat (knocked down) to the packager.
Tray styles have a solid bottom and are often shipped as flat blanks and assembled by the packager. Some also are self-erecting.
High speed equipment is available to set-up, load, and close the cartons.