As a professional packaging manufacturer with over 27 years of industry experience, JS Packaging boasts a standardized, efficient, and high-quality production system. Addressing the diverse needs of foreign trade enterprises, it integrates advanced equipment, rigorous quality control , and international compliance certifications . The following is an introduction to the folding box production process :
I. Design Phase
First, we will confirm the client’s needs to avoid rework later. The following is the initial communication process for the JS Packaging team :
- Requirements Communication : Customers can provide requirements such as the size, material, thickness, printing colors, patterns , and application scenarios of the folding box. If you are unsure how to provide these requirements, JS Packaging will assign a dedicated account manager to assist you and ensure smooth communication.
- Sample Production : Based on the client’s design , the JS Packaging team creates renderings and die-cutting drawings for the client to review and modify until confirmation. After confirmation, the technical team uses computer-aided design technology to create a high-precision die-cutting template, ensuring clear fold lines and accurate cutting dimensions .
- Sample Confirmation : JS Packaging produces samples according to the confirmed design , including all production processes such as printing, surface treatment, die-cutting, and folding, to completely reproduce the final product effect. Mass production only begins after the customer has signed off on the sample.
II. Plate Making Stage
After the design is confirmed, the plate-making process begins. The plate maker precisely translates the finalized design into the printing plates required for printing, covering the creation of basic color printing plates . We recommend suitable materials based on customer needs and application scenarios. For example, for eco-friendly folding boxes, we choose FSC-certified kraft paper/ recycled paper; for high-end cosmetic folding boxes , we choose double-sided coated paper ; for e- commerce folding boxes , we choose corrugated paper with suitable hardness ; and if the customer requires special processes such as hot stamping, silver stamping, embossing , or UV coating, we can create custom plates to provide precise technical support for subsequent printing stages.
III. Printing Stage
After plate making is completed, the printing process for the outer packaging of the folding box begins. Printing workers strictly adhere to the design requirements and plate-making parameters, accurately printing patterns, text, and other information onto the special paper for the folding box. Printing processes can be flexibly selected according to customer needs and product positioning, including regular color printing, UV printing, hot stamping (gold), hot stamping (silver), and other methods to achieve different visual effects.
- Equipment and Technology : Equipped with German Heidelberg offset printing presses and Japanese Roland digital printing presses. For color reproduction, Pantone color matching technology is used to ensure that printed colors match the client’s design.
- Printing quality control : During the printing process, professional quality inspectors conduct regular spot checks to inspect for defects such as dirt spots, missing prints, and misprints. Any problems are addressed in real time to ensure stable printing quality.
IV. Process Stage
Surface treatments not only enhance the visual and tactile quality of folding boxes but also improve their waterproof, scratch-resistant, and durable properties. JS Packaging offers a variety of surface treatment options to meet customer needs:
- Coating : Improves waterproof and scratch-resistant performance; glossy coating enhances brightness, while matte coating creates a high-end and elegant texture ;
- UV coating : Achieves a glossy or matte finish in specific areas to highlight key patterns or logos ;
- Hot stamping : Using metallic foil to heat-press patterns or text to enhance the sense of luxury;
- Embossing : Creates a three-dimensional tactile effect, making the folding box more recognizable.
V. Molding Stage
This stage transforms the die-cut semi-finished product into a usable foldable box through folding and gluing. Jinshun combines automated equipment with manual inspection to ensure stable molding results.
- Die-cutting equipment : The machine uses a fully automatic computer-controlled die-cutting machine, which has high cutting accuracy and high efficiency. After the die-cutting plate made in the pre-production stage is installed into the machine, the paper is automatically fed, die-cut, and discharged, with the entire process being automated.
- Folding and gluing process : For large-volume orders , a fully automatic folding machine is used to complete the folding and pressure forming. Details are handled by hand during folding and gluing , with professional workers ensuring accurate folding angles and even glue application.
Molding inspection : After the boxes are folded and glued , the quality inspector checks each box to ensure that the glue is secure, the folding angle is regular, and the box shape is flat . Unqualified products are promptly rejected.
VII. Packaging and Transportation Stage
After the folding boxes are manufactured, the final packaging process begins. Packaging workers arrange the finished folding boxes and seal them with moisture-proof and pressure-resistant packaging materials to prevent deformation or damage during subsequent warehousing and transportation, ensuring the products arrive at the customer’s hands intact .
- Final Quality Inspection : A comprehensive final quality inspection is conducted before shipment to ensure that the finished folding boxes meet the customer’s quality requirements; qualified products will be packaged in a standardized manner to avoid damage during transportation.
- Transportation : Based on the customer’s transportation needs, we strictly adhere to the packaging requirements of various countries and provide relevant documents to avoid customs detention.
Why choose JS Packaging ?
JS Packaging adheres to the principle of “customer-centricity,” providing reliable folding box production services to foreign trade enterprises . We have earned the trust of foreign trade clients in Europe, America, Australia, and other regions through quality and sincerity . Our core advantages include:
- Compliance Certifications : Holds ISO, FSC, SGS, BSCI, and other certifications .
- Stable quality : We use imported printing and die-cutting equipment and have strict QC inspection .
- Customization services : Supports various box types, processes, and materials to meet diverse brand needs;
- Professional foreign trade services : We provide one-stop service from design to delivery, with dedicated English-speaking account managers.
- Cost-effectiveness advantage : We provide cost-effective solutions by leveraging large-scale material procurement and efficient production processes.
If you need custom folding boxes, regardless of your country or industry, JS Packaging can tailor a packaging solution for you.