Shipping Carton

Reading the code FEFCO 0443

The 04 series holds the folder-type boxes and trays: usually one-piece, unglued constructions erected by folding the die-cut blank around or under the product. This is the series of trays, folders and mailers that hold their shape by geometry — locking tabs, ears and hinged lids instead of a glued joint.

Within the series, 0443 is the design published as the Corrugated Folding Box. The four-digit code carries the full structural intent — specify it to any converter and both sides mean the same construction; only dimensions and board grade remain to be agreed.

How the case behaves

Like the other folders in the series, the blank is folded around the product rather than filled: the base, walls and closing panels are all one sheet, and the box holds its shape by the fold sequence and its locking features rather than a glued seam. The 3D fold preview shows the sequence this catalogue generates for the code.

Typical uses

Hand-packed shipping and product boxes where a flat-shipped, glue-free blank is preferred over a slotted case: small-batch e-commerce, kits and spare parts.

Dimensions and board

The parameters above — internal length, width and depth, plus any construction-specific values this style needs — drive the whole blank: panel layout, flap depths and slot positions all derive from them, validated against the template's supported range. The 2D dieline and the 3D fold preview regenerate together from the same parametric structure.

A corrugated dieline is a starting point for production, not a substitute for converter judgment: flute profile, board grade and joint style all affect final dimensions and crush behavior. Confirm tolerances and material with your manufacturer before mass production — and erect the structure on screen first, so flap collisions and proportion problems surface before any tooling is ordered.

Industries and applications

Converters cut the Shipping Carton (FEFCO 0443) for shipping and transit cartons and e-commerce mailers and subscription boxes.

Shipping cartons are judged on stacking strength and the speed of closing on the packing bench.

What is Shipping Carton — Corrugated Folding Box?

FEFCO 0443 is a one-piece corrugated folding box from the 04 series: the die-cut blank folds up around the product into a closed box with no manufacturer's joint, so it ships flat and is erected by hand at packing.

Which dimensions does the Shipping Carton — Corrugated Folding Box dieline need?

4 parameters drive the blank: L (length), W (width), D (depth), Corrugated cardboard thickness (mm). Each value is validated against the template's supported range, and the whole dieline regenerates from them.

Can I see how Shipping Carton — Corrugated Folding Box folds before cutting it?

Yes. The interactive 3D fold preview and the 2D dieline are generated from the same parametric model, so the fold you watch on screen is the geometry of the sheet you cut. Open the template in the studio to fold it at your own dimensions; 3D folding comes with the Workshop and Line plans.