Top-and-bottom boxes are favored by foreign businesses due to their simple structure and low price , and are widely used in industries such as cosmetics, electronics, and gifts. Understanding the popular styles, manufacturing processes, and cost-effectiveness of top-and-bottom boxes is crucial for businesses to select packaging that suits their products and budget.
一. Popular styles
- Ordinary top and bottom lid box
the most basic and classic packaging design, consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover, ensuring the safety of the product inside. The manufacturing process is simple, and the top and bottom covers can be designed with the same or different patterns, making it suitable for electronic products, shoes, perfumes, gifts, and other products.
- Environmentally friendly folding top and bottom lid box
This eco-friendly kraft paper folding box with a top and bottom lid has become a market hit . Made from 300-450g FSC-certified kraft paper, it boasts strong environmental attributes, easily gaining acceptance from environmentally conscious consumers . The folding design saves 60-80% of storage and transportation space . Not only does it meet international environmental standards, but it also saves costs . Suitable for natural skincare products, handicrafts , and eco-friendly brands.
- Hand-held top and bottom lid box
This top-and-bottom box adds a ribbon handle to the traditional top-and-bottom structure , with an integrated handle design that eliminates the need for a separate carrying bag , making it easy to store . The pearlescent paper lid shimmers under light, and paired with the gold-stamped logo, it’s eye-catching , highly decorative, and enhances brand value. It’s particularly popular in the gift, tea, health, and cosmetics industries . Suitable for holiday gift sets, high-end beauty sets, boutique gift boxes, and souvenir packaging.
II. Recommended Process
The craftsmanship of a hinged box directly affects its appearance and customization cost. The three most commonly used processes on the market are hot stamping, UV printing , and four-color printing, each with varying levels of complexity and effects.
- Four-color printing (CMYK)
Advantages : Enables full-color printing of complex patterns and images with rich color gradations; low cost for mass production, suitable for businesses that need to display product details or brand stories on the box surface. High cost-performance ratio.
- UV coating
Advantages : Forms a transparent protective layer on the box surface, providing scratch resistance, water resistance, and a brightening effect; it can highlight the logo and key patterns, enhancing the packaging’s sophistication and texture. The price is reasonable.
- Hot stamping
Key advantages : The packaging uses metallic foil (gold, silver, colored, etc.) to hot-press patterns or text onto the box surface, resulting in vibrant colors and a strong metallic texture. The precise process ensures the patterns are durable and resistant to fading, significantly enhancing the packaging’s premium feel. Price is relatively high.
III. Economic and Practical Ranking
Based on a comprehensive analysis of material costs, manufacturing processes, and additional features, the following is a ranking of the three most popular and cost-effective styles:
Standard top and bottom lid box < Eco-friendly kraft paper folding top and bottom lid box < Hand-held top and bottom lid box
- Standard top and bottom lid boxes : simple structure, no extra design, low material and production costs; suitable for businesses with tight budgets that need to package large quantities of products.
- Eco-friendly folding top and bottom box : Kraft paper costs slightly more than ordinary coated paper, but the folding design saves on logistics and warehousing costs; its eco-friendly attributes can add to brand value, making it the choice for businesses that emphasize an eco-friendly positioning .
- Hand-held top and bottom box : Features a handle and reinforced materials; more complex manufacturing process, therefore the highest cost; suitable for businesses that value the gift-giving aspect of the product and have a sufficient budget.
IV. Customized top and bottom lid packaging, choose JS Packaging
When you need customized top-and-bottom lid boxes suitable for the international market, JS Packaging is your reliable partner. With 27 years of experience in custom packaging for foreign trade, we can provide a one-stop service from structural design and prototyping to mass production, fully meeting the needs of foreign businesses.
- Full customization : We can adjust the size, material and structure according to your product characteristics , such as weight, shape and application scenario .
- Professional equipment : Equipped with advanced printing presses, automatic hot stamping machines, UV coating equipment, etc., to achieve precise production; the design team can recommend the most suitable combination of processes based on your brand positioning and budget.
- Professional foreign trade services : We have an English-speaking foreign trade team to provide one-on-one consultation and follow-up services; we also provide international logistics tracking services to ensure that products are delivered safely and on time.
Whether you need an economical and practical standard packaging, an eco-friendly kraft paper packaging, or a high-end gift-giving tote, JS Packaging has the perfect solution for you. Contact us for customized packaging and let us help you create high-quality packaging that is popular in the international market.