Folding Cartons
Diamond's packaging experts create upscale folding cartons that attract the consumer’s attention when and where it matters most—at the point of sale.
Paperboard Folding Cartons
Paperboard folding cartons are an ideal packaging medium for consumer products because of their billboard space, decorative options, protective properties, and sustainability attributes.
A well-designed package that surprises or delights consumers adds distinction and reinforces the premium positioning of an upscale or luxury brand.
Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, Diamond Packaging designs and manufactures innovative:
- Paperboard folding cartons
- Cosmetic and fragrance folding cartons
- Cannabis packaging
- COVID-19 test kits
- Design Relief™ packaging
- Diamondessence™ combination packaging
- QuikSet™ folding cartons (alternative to setup boxes)
- Dispenser cartons
Decorative Effects
Leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands continue to incorporate packaging embellishments because it wins at the First Moment of Truth (FMOT) and increases the value proposition of their product.
Studies suggest that over 70% of purchasing decisions are sparked by an impulse that comes at the first moment of truth (FMOT).
Diamond employs advanced printing and decorative effects to achieve greater impact in the crowded retail environment (in-store and online):
- Specialty coatings
- Metallic coatings
- Holographic effects
- In-line cold foiling
- Hot foil stamping
- Embossing and debossing
- Decorative die cutting
- Rigid and flexible windows
These effects create a compelling visual display that engages consumers and increases the value proposition being offered.
The only limit is your imagination. Go ahead, let your imagination run wild!
Sustainable Folding Cartons
The ongoing trend towards more sustainable packaging with higher recycling rates has increased demand for paperboard over the last several years.
Paperboard is the most recyclable substrate in the market. In fact, the paper recovery rate was nearly 68% in 2022, and accounts for 66.5% of municipal solid waste (MSW) recovered for recycling in the U.S.
When you consider the aesthetic, protective, and sustainable properties of paperboard, it’s the natural choice for environmentally friendly packaging.
Green Chic™
As a natural evolution of Diamond's sustainability initiative, the company is applying its tradition of innovation to environmentally friendly packaging design.
Diamond's Green Chic™ packaging delivers "Beauty without Compromise" by capturing the essence of luxury brands through more sustainable converting methods.
Pharmaceutical Folding Cartons
From concept through completion Diamond provides an array of design services. Whether creating custom seal end or tuck pharmaceutical folding cartons we always focus on meeting the needs of our customers. Our services include:
- Structural design, using ArtiosCAD software
- Package improvements
- Prototypes
- Die line exchange
Cannabis Folding Cartons
Diamond offers a range of cannabis packaging options, manufactured with the most advanced printing and decorative capabilities in the industry.
- Diamond Lockbox® folding cartons – an upscale, certified child resistant packaging solution for medical or recreational marijuana products
- CBD packaging – ideal for hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol) products that contain less than 0.3% THC.
Plastic Folding Cartons
Plastic folding cartons have added a whole new dimension to packaging, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Available in a variety of finishes and effects, plastic evokes an elegant look and feel, allowing the beauty of your product to show through.
APET (amorphous polyester)
- Exceptional clarity
- High gloss properties
- Environmental choice for global markets
Diamond also employs techniques such as printing, foil stamping, and embossing on plastic to achieve greater shelf impact.
Folding Cartons Gallery
FSC-certified paperboard with UV gloss spot coating, hot foil stamping, and multi-level embossing
Overprinted transparent gold ink over cold foil, multi-level embossing, and debossing
FSC-certified paperboard offset printed with UV process and PMS inks over Envirofoil. and multi-level embossing
Packaging Technologies
We continue to invest in and focus on our core competencies, including folding carton equipment and packaging technologies. By investing through vertical integration, we are best equipped to meet the needs of our customers and assist them in meeting market demands more quickly and cost effectively.
Folding Carton Manufacturing Plant
Diamond Packaging was featured on 13WHAM-TV's "Made In Our Hometown" series. Watch Evan Dawson as he tours the folding carton manufacturing plant and finds many familiar brands' brightly colored, sharply designed packaging is made right here at Diamond.
Folding Carton Sample Kit
Our folding carton sample kit includes examples of different substrates and decorative options, all designed to support the packaging design ideation process.
We'll help you transform your brand to win at retail or online. Whether through visual or tactile cues, the only limit is your imagination. Go ahead, let your imagination run wild! Your brand deserves it.
