FOLDING CARTON · OFFSET PRINT · FOOD-LINED OPTION
Carton Box
The Bilir carton box is an offset-printed folding carton in Bristol or Krome board with an optional food-grade lining, manufactured in İstanbul in board weights from 250–400 gsm, available from 5,000 units with a 12–18 day lead time for confectionery, bakery and retail brands across the EU, GCC and Africa.
- Minimum order
- 5,000
- units, standard size
- Lead time
- 12–18
- days ex-works
- Board weight
- 250–400
- gsm
- Sizes
- 6
- standard, plus custom
Manufactured by Bilir Basım Yayın Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
· Updated September 28, 2026
01Specification
Technical specification
Material, construction and tolerances for the standard product, as manufactured.
| Material | |
|---|---|
| Board grade | Bristol (SBS) or Krome (GC1) |
| Board weight | 250 · 300 · 350 · 400 gsm |
| Lining | Food-grade barrier, optional |
| Window | rPET window, optional |
| Food contact | EU 1935/2004 with food lining |
| Recyclability | Paper stream |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Style | Straight tuck, reverse tuck or crash-lock |
| Closure | Tuck flap with slit lock |
| Inserts | Card or moulded pulp, optional |
| Standard sizes | 6 (see size table below) |
| Custom sizes | Yes — tooling from 10,000 units |
| Dimensional tolerance | ± 0.5 mm |
02Sizes
Six standard sizes
Internal dimensions, capacity and pack quantity for each standard size. Custom dimensions are available from 10,000 units.
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CT-100 250 g
100 × 70 × 40 mm · Chocolates, tea
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CT-150 500 g
150 × 100 × 50 mm · Biscuits, lokum
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CT-200 1 kg
200 × 140 × 60 mm · Baklava, pastries
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CT-250 1.5 kg
250 × 180 × 70 mm · Cakes, gift sets
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CT-300 2 kg
300 × 200 × 80 mm · Bakery trays
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CT-120C Cube
120 × 120 × 120 mm · Candles, cups, gifts
03Commercial terms
Minimum order and price bands
Indicative unit pricing by quantity, for a printed product in a standard size.
| Quantity | Unit price (EUR, 4-colour) | Tooling | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | €0.14–0.19 | Standard size — none | 12–18 days |
| 10,000 | €0.11–0.15 | Standard size — none | 14–20 days |
| 25,000 | €0.09–0.12 | Custom die included | 18–25 days |
| 50,000+ | On application | Custom die included | 21–30 days |
Included in the unit price
Four-colour offset print, food-grade varnish, flat-packed delivery, export documentation and EUR.1 certificate where applicable.
Quoted separately
Freight, duty, custom tooling below 25,000 units, and the special finishes listed under print and finishing.
04Materials & compliance
Food contact, recyclability and PPWR
What the product is certified for, and what happens to it after use.
Food contact
Manufactured to EU 1935/2004. Migration testing certificates are issued per production batch and accompany every export shipment.
Recyclability
The board carries a PE-free dispersion barrier, so the pack goes into the kerbside paper stream without a separation step.
Chain of custody
FSC Mix board available on request. Chain-of-custody documentation travels with the order.
- PPWR Ready
- EU 1935/2004
- BRCGS Food Safety
- FSC® Chain of Custody
- ISO 22000
- ISO 9001:2015
05Print & finishing
Print and finishing options
Each option lists its own minimum quantity and the days it adds to the standard lead time.
| Option | Specification | Minimum | Adds to lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offset, 4-colour | CMYK, 175 lpi | 5,000 | Included |
| Pantone spot | Up to 2 additional | 10,000 | +2 days |
| Matt / gloss lamination | Food-safe, PE-free | 10,000 | +2 days |
| Hot foil | Gold, silver, custom | 10,000 | +3 days |
| Embossing | Single level | 10,000 | +3 days |
| Soft-touch varnish | Food-contact approved | 25,000 | +3 days |
Applications
Who this carton box is for
Three buyers, three different reasons the same product works.
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Confectionery and lokum
Foil, emboss and a window on a food-lined carton, so the product sells itself on a gift shelf.
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Bakeries and patisseries
Grease-resistant lining for baklava and pastries, in sizes that match standard tray weights.
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Retail gifting
The cube and the gift-set sizes, printed to a seasonal design from a 5,000-unit run.
06How to order
Ordering in six steps
From first enquiry to a pallet leaving İstanbul. Typical elapsed time for a standard size is four to six weeks.
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Choose a size
Pick a standard code from the size table, or send internal dimensions for a custom die.
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Download the dieline
Free, no registration. AI and PDF with bleed, fold and safety marks already set.
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Send artwork
PDF/X-4 on our dieline. We check trapping, varnish-free zones and barcode contrast.
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Approve the proof
Digital proof within 48 hours; a physical printed sample within 5 working days.
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Production
12 to 18 days from proof approval for a standard size. Finishing options add days as listed under print and finishing.
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Despatch
Flat-packed on Euro pallets with export documentation. Your Incoterm decides where we hand over.
07Production & logistics
Production and shipping
Manufacturing terms, and transit times from İstanbul to the three regions we ship to.
Production
| Artwork format | PDF/X-4 on our dieline |
|---|---|
| Proofing | Digital 48 h · physical sample 5 days |
| Tooling | New die 7 days, from 10,000 units |
| Production | 12–18 days after proof approval |
| Capacity | 8 million units per month |
Logistics
| Incoterms | EXW · FCA · FOB · CIF · DAP |
|---|---|
| Packing | Flat-packed on Euro pallets, 1200 × 800 mm, shrink-wrapped |
| Documents | Export documentation, with an EUR.1 certificate where applicable |
| Full container (40' HC) | ≈ 300,000 pieces (CT-150) |
| Transit, United Kingdom | 5–8 days by road |
| Transit, European Union | 4–7 days by road |
| Transit, Gulf (GCC) | 10–14 days by sea |
| Transit, West Africa | 18–24 days by sea |
08Downloads
Dielines and data sheets
Free, and without registration.
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Carton Box dieline
All 6 standard sizes, AI and PDF, print-ready with bleed and fold marks.
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Technical data sheet
Material, construction, compliance and storage conditions in one PDF.
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EU PPWR checklist
What changes for packaging before 2030, and which of our options already comply.
Download · free
09Procurement FAQ
Questions buyers ask
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Are the boxes delivered flat?
Yes, flat-packed and glued, ready to erect by hand or on a packing line.
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Can you add a window?
Yes. An rPET window can be added to any size; the box then goes in the paper stream once the window is removed.
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Can the carton box hold food directly?
Yes, with the food-grade lining, which is compliant to EU 1935/2004. Without it the box is for wrapped goods.
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What is the minimum order for a printed carton box?
5,000 units in a standard size. A custom size needs a new cutting die and starts at 10,000 units.
Related lines
Often ordered together
Order the sample kit
Physical samples in every board grade we run, plus the dielines for your structural team. Sent free to verified business addresses in the EU, GCC and Africa.