Folding Cartons
Snap Lock Bottom Box
Also known as: 1-2-3 bottom, lock bottom box
In a snap lock bottom the base is not glued: four flaps are folded in by hand and lock into each other. It carries far more weight than a tucked bottom, so it is chosen for heavier products such as bottles and jars.
The top is usually a tuck lid. The box arrives flat and the bottom locks in seconds during set-up. The corrugated version is on the Corrugated Snap Lock Bottom Box page.
Typical uses
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Pharma and supplements
- Food and confectionery
- Electronics accessories
Highlights
- 01
Strong base
Interlocking flaps carry heavy products.
- 02
Glue-free base
The bottom locks by hand at set-up.
- 03
Ships flat
Delivered side-glued only.
What you can customise
Every pack is made to order for your product and brand. Each of the points below is decided together at the quotation stage.
- Size
- Width, depth and height are set to your product; a few millimetres of flexibility can reduce waste by fitting the blank better on the sheet.
- Board
- Paperboard coated on one side (bristol), coated paper, or white-front grey-back board; the weight is chosen for the product.
- Offset (CMYK) or UV print; the inside can be printed too.
- Finishes
- Matte or gloss lamination, varnish, hot foil and embossing; each affects strength as well as looks.
- Window
- An open or film-covered window can be cut to show the product.
Examples we have made
Photos of packs we have made with this model are coming soon.
Other models in this group
Reverse Tuck End Box
The classic side-glued carton whose top tuck hinges from the back panel and bottom tuck from the front.
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Straight Tuck End Box
A side-glued carton whose top and bottom tucks both hinge from the back panel.
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Auto Bottom Box
A carton with a factory-glued base; it arrives flat and the bottom forms itself when opened.
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Four-Corner Glued Tray
An open paperboard tray with its four corners glued.
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Six-Corner Glued Box
A one-piece box of a tray with a lid hinged at the back wall, glued on a six-point machine.
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Two-Piece Shirt Box
A two-piece box of a paperboard base and a lid that slides over it, corner-glued yet shipped flat.
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Sleeve
A paperboard band open at both ends that wraps around a box or tray.
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Paperboard Mailer Box
A one-piece mailer cut and folded from paperboard (not corrugated); the lid closes forward and locks with a tuck flap.
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Let’s design this pack around your product
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