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Styles
FEFCO set the design standards for the corrugated box making industry and has designed an official system to substitute long and complicated verbal descriptions of packaging constructions with simple symbols internationally understood by all, regardless of language and other differences. The references may be used in orders and specifications for packaging cases.The dimensions of boxes are expressed as Length (L) x Width (W) x Height (H).
Length (L) = the longer dimension at the opening.
Width (W) = the shorter dimension at the opening.
Height (H) = the dimension from the top of the opening to the base.
Packaging is manufactured to internal measurements in millimetres. Dimensions should be measured under standard climatic conditions, on the flat blank from the centre of crease bearing the thickness of the material in mind.
Please follow the links below to view some of the more common styles available or download the full international fiberboard case code in pdf format from FEFCO.
Slotted-type boxes consist of basically one piece with a glued, stitched or taped manufacturers joint and top and bottom flaps. They are shipped flat, ready to use and require closing using the flaps provided.
Telescope-type boxes consist of more than one piece and are characterised by a lid and/or bottom telescoping over the body of the box.
Folder-Type boxes and trays usually consist of only one piece of board. The bottom of the box is hinged to form two or all side walls and cover. The boxes can be set up without stitching or taping. Locking tabs, handles, displays panels, etc., can be incorporated in the design.
Slide-type boxes consist of several pieces of liners and sleeves sliding in different directions into each other. This group also includes outside sleeves for other cases.
The 11th and latest edition is now published and can be downloaded from fefco in pdf foamat.
