Everything from first sketch to palletised delivery

We print and produce fully finished cartons with no minimum and no maximum run length, and offer in-house design support from CAD and reprographics through to printing, finishing and delivery on our own transport.

Packaging sectors

Cartons built to stand out

Different sectors require different things from a carton. These are the three we most commonly produce for, each with its own stock, finishing and compliance requirements, along with the pack formats typically used in each sector.

Food and drink

At Carton-Pro we specialise in food and drink packaging. In this competitive industry it is important to have distinctive packaging and presentation for maximum on-shelf impact.

Whether you want standard stock items or bespoke designs, our wide range of boxes, cups, sleeves, containers, cartons and pouches ensure professional, consistent and attractive food and drink packaging that delivers a stand out look for all food and drink customers.

To our knowledge we are the only UK manufacturer of water based paper cups, produced in 12oz and 16oz, single and double wall. More on the cups.

Water based paper cups
Boxes
Sleeves
Containers
Cartons
Pouches

Beauty, home and personal care

We believe that each beauty and cosmetic packaging project is unique. We listen to your specific needs while drawing on the latest market trends and demands, to build your ideal packaging solution.

We have a respected history of providing innovative packaging solutions to the personal care industry. Our expansive assortment of products ensures our customers have access to the most alluring packaging in the market.

Embossed cartons
Window packs
Sleeves
Rigid-look folding

Pharmaceutical

Thanks to our quick and efficient service and our continuous improvement philosophy we can meet our customers' needs for folding carton boxes and information pamphlets and offer the most adequate product in every moment.

We also include all the requirements needed in the pharmaceutical industry such as texts in Braille language and easy-open designs that additionally preserve the inviolability of the products.

Folding cartons
Braille cartons
Easy-open packs
Information pamphlets

How we work

The process

Design consultation

We become involved even before your product launch, advising on pack and carton design. Our on-site design facilities allow us to design and manufacture product pack samples so that you can see exactly how your finished printed packaging will look.

We are committed to making sure that you get a product pack that truly suits your needs, no matter how difficult the design process. Our day to day business is manufacturing designs that are difficult to create and produce.

Plain samples for testing

Various plain carton samples are produced for testing, so the pack can be filled, dropped, stacked and shipped before a single colour goes on it.

Artwork, repro and printed samples

With full print and repro facilities on site we create artwork and, if needed, manufacture small runs of fully finished printed samples. Plain samples for testing first, then fully finished samples in up to seven colours.

Litho production run

A seven colour B1 press with a coater, running to 16,000 sheets an hour on a maximum sheet of 730 x 1040mm, held to the specification signed off at sample stage. No minimum or maximum run length.

Finishing and delivery

Embossing, full die cutting, window patching, gluing, soft touch, foil blocking and braille. Typically two weeks from artwork to delivery, on our own transport, anywhere in the United Kingdom, Ireland or Europe.

Paper cups

The only UK maker of water based cups

Almost every disposable cup in Britain is lined with polyethylene, which is why a used one cannot go in with the paper recycling. Ours are lined with a water based coating instead.

12oz and 16oz, single and double wall, printed in up to seven colours on the same press as our cartons.

Water based paper cups

A press minder at the Koenig and Bauer litho press on the Carton-Pro works floor in Peterborough

Tight deadlines, and only the highest quality.

Production specification

Our specs

If your job sits outside these numbers, tell us anyway. A good part of our work starts as something a customer was told could not be done.

Print processLithographic

ColoursUp to seven plus coater, one press pass

Run lengthNo minimum and no maximum

PressOne B1 medium format press, 16,000 sheets per hour

Max sheet730 x 1040mm

DesignIn-house, CAD and reprographics through to delivery

OriginationFull print and repro facilities on site

FinishingEmbossing, full die cutting, window patching, gluing, soft touch, foil blocking, braille

SamplingPlain samples for testing, finished samples in up to seven colours

BoardCartonboard 200gsm to 450gsm, FSC certified

Paper cupsWater based, 12oz and 16oz, single and double wall

Lead timeTypically two weeks from artwork to delivery

DeliveryOur own transport, UK, Ireland and Europe

Send us the difficult one

Our day to day business is manufacturing designs that are difficult to create and produce. Give us the pack that other printers have turned down.

Telephone01733 308000

Emailhello@cartonpro.co.uk

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