Retail Boxes
Strong, lightweight, and easy to assemble, retail boxes are ideal for eco-friendly retail and internal packaging. Made from an unbleached and 100% recycled kraft board with an earthy, unpolished finish.
Recycled Content
Fibers made with 100% recycled content. May also include additives and adhesives.
PCW Content
Made with 90% post-consumer waste that has been diverted from landfills.
Circular
High recycled content and can be readily recycled into a useful product in its next life.
Plastic-Free
Paper fibers do not contain added synthetic polymers. May include synthetic adhesives.
Curbside Recyclable
Commonly accepted in most curbside recycling programs across the US.
Made in USA
Utilizes local recycled inputs, transparent supply chain, lower transportation footprint.
Custom Retail Boxes
Create an exceptional customer experience with custom retail boxes and folding cartons. Customization is available when ordering 25,000 units annually. Work with us on unique projects, including digital and gloss printing, a breadth of paperboard options, custom cut-outs and windows, custom dielines and structures, and more.
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Specifications
| Material | 100% recycled and unbleached tan bending chip kraft board |
| Recycled Content | 100% recycled kraft paper fiber 90% post-consumer waste paper fiber |
| Thickness | 24 pt |
| Material Features | Unbleached and
unpolished FDA-Compliant for direct food contact |
| Functionality | Ships flat for easy handling and storage Closes with tuck flap |
| End-of-Life | Curbside recyclable with paper Naturally biodegradable |
| Origin | Made in USA |
| Box Color | Kraft |
| Print Color | Pantone Color Matching System (PMS) |
| Ink Type | HydroSoy Ink |
| Print Process | Flexographic |
| Print Option | Inline: digital and gloss printing, a breadth of paperboard options, custom cut-outs and windows, custom dielines and structures, and more - request quote |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are retail boxes? What are folding cartons?
Folding cartons are packaging made with single-ply paperboard that is die-cut, creased, scored, and glued to produce a specific style and size box. They ship flat and are constructed right before they are filled. Folding cartons are used for packaging everything from food to cosmetics to electronics.
EcoEnclose’s stock retail boxes are straight tuck boxes - a specific folding carton style and the most popular on the market. Their top and bottom flaps fold directly into the box from the front to the back or vice versa. All the flaps fold in the same direction as opposed to a reverse tuck box, a style in which the top panel folds in a reverse direction than the bottom.
EcoEnclose offers customizable folding cartons that can be made in any style and size at minimum order quantities of 5,000.
EcoEnclose’s stock retail boxes are straight tuck boxes - a specific folding carton style and the most popular on the market. Their top and bottom flaps fold directly into the box from the front to the back or vice versa. All the flaps fold in the same direction as opposed to a reverse tuck box, a style in which the top panel folds in a reverse direction than the bottom.
EcoEnclose offers customizable folding cartons that can be made in any style and size at minimum order quantities of 5,000.
What are the sizes, dimensions, and weights of EcoEnclose retail boxes?
| Product Code | Product Description | Parcel Weight | Parcel Dimensions | Retail Box Weight | Retail Box Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1.5x1.5x3-25 | 1.5 x 1.5 x 3" - Bundle of 25 | 0.55 lbs | 3 x 2 x 8" | 0.022 lbs | 0.352 oz |
| RB1.5x1.5x3-500 | 1.5 x 1.5 x 3" - Case of 500 | 11 lbs | 9 x 10 x 14" | 0.022 lbs | 0.352 oz |
| RB2x2x4-25 | 2 x 2 x 4" - Bundle of 25 | 0.9 lbs | 4 x 2 x 10" | 0.036 lbs | 0.576 oz |
| RB2x2x4-1000 | 2 x 2 x 4" - Case of 1000 | 36 lbs | 20 x 8 x 20" | 0.036 lbs | 0.576 oz |
| RB3x3x4-25 | 3 x 3 x 4" - Bundle of 25 | 2.05 lbs | 6 x 3 x 12" | 0.082 lbs | 1.312 oz |
| RB3x3x4-500 | 3 x 3 x 4" - Case of 500 | 41 lbs | 15 x 13 x 22" | 0.082 lbs | 1.312 oz |
| RB3x3x6-25 | 3 x 3 x 6" - Bundle of 25 | 2.6 lbs | 6 x 3 x 14" | 0.104 lbs | 1.664 oz |
| RB3x3x6-250 | 3 x 3 x 6" - Case of 250 | 26 lbs | 15 x 13 x 15" | 0.104 lbs | 1.664 oz |
| RB4x4x4-25 | 4 x 4 x 4" - Bundle of 25 | 3.1 lbs | 8 x 3 x 14 | 0.124 lbs | 1.984 oz |
| RB4x4x4-250 | 4 x 4 x 4" - Case of 250 | 31 lbs | 15 x 13 x 30 | 0.124 lbs | 1.984 oz |
| RB4x4x6-25 | 4 x 4 x 6" - Bundle of 25 | 3.8 lbs | 8 x 3 x 16" | 0.152 lbs | 2.432 oz |
| RB4x4x6-250 | 4 x 4 x 6" - Case of 250 | 38 lbs | 16 x 14 x 18" | 0.152 lbs | 2.432 oz |
How can I customize folding cartons?
When ordering at least 25,000 units annually, EcoEnclose can fully customize your retail boxes, including:
- Custom styles such as auto bottom boxes, snap bottom / 1-2-3 bottom, sleeves, reverse tuck, two pieces, trays, and fully
- customizable shapes
- Custom digital and gloss printing
- Custom dimensions
- Custom interior inserts to help hold, protect, and display your products
- Custom materials beyond tan bending chip, including CCNB and SBS, though we caution brands against using SBS (a virgin, chemical-intensive paperboard)
- Special features and additions, such as cut-outs and windows
Do you offer retail boxes with windows?
Yes - Explore our new retail boxes with seaweed windows for a regenerative solution to traditional plastic windows.
What is tan bending chip? How does it compare to SBS and CCNB?
Tan bending chip is made from 100% recycled, unbleached paper board. This material is an excellent choice if printing needs are minimal.
CCNB is a paperboard material coated in white kaolin clay to provide a smooth printing surface. The paper board material can be made with up to 100% recycled content. This material is a great choice If slick, polished printing is needed.
SBS is a virgin fiber paperboard made from bleached wood pulp and a clay mineral-coated top surface. We recommend avoiding this material.
Learn more on our blog: Choosing the Most Sustainable Retail Boxes
CCNB is a paperboard material coated in white kaolin clay to provide a smooth printing surface. The paper board material can be made with up to 100% recycled content. This material is a great choice If slick, polished printing is needed.
SBS is a virgin fiber paperboard made from bleached wood pulp and a clay mineral-coated top surface. We recommend avoiding this material.
Learn more on our blog: Choosing the Most Sustainable Retail Boxes
What materials and material thicknesses can you make folding cartons out of?
EcoEnclose can produce retail boxes from tan bending chip, CCNB, SBS, or corrugated cardboard (specifically F and E flute).
Paperboard stock can be as thin as 12 pt to as thick as 36 pt. Our most common and preferred paperboards include tan bending chip in 20 and 28 pt thickness and CCNB in 18 and 24 pt thickness.
We can work with your brand to match the right material to your needs based on your order quantity, aesthetic, folding carton design, product weight, the level of protection needed, etc.
Paperboard stock can be as thin as 12 pt to as thick as 36 pt. Our most common and preferred paperboards include tan bending chip in 20 and 28 pt thickness and CCNB in 18 and 24 pt thickness.
We can work with your brand to match the right material to your needs based on your order quantity, aesthetic, folding carton design, product weight, the level of protection needed, etc.
Can retail boxes be printed with Algae Ink?
Yes - Algae Ink™ is a black ink net negative carbon technology, with each bucket of ink sequestering the same carbon as two trees. Depending on your custom folding carton specifications, the minimum order quantity to print with Algae Ink may exceed our minimum annual ordering standard of 25,000 units.
Are EcoEnclose retail boxes FDA-Compliant?
Yes - our retail boxes are FDA-Compliant, meaning the product is compliant with FDA rules and regulations and is created with materials that are FDA-Approved. We recommend ordering case quantities if you plan to use these for direct food contact because our bundles are re-cased in a non-FDA compliant facility.