PHARMA CARTON · BRAILLE · ARTWORK CONTROL
Medicine Box
The Bilir medicine box is a folding carton for pharmaceuticals and supplements, printed in İstanbul on GC1 board with Braille embossing and free coding areas, available from 10,000 units with a 12–18 day lead time and supplied to pharma and nutraceutical brands across the EU, GCC and Africa.
- Minimum order
- 10,000
- units, standard size
- Lead time
- 12–18
- days ex-works
- Board weight
- 250–350
- 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 | Virgin GC1 folding boxboard |
| Board weight | 250 · 300 · 350 gsm |
| Inks | Low-migration offset inks |
| Varnish | Water-based, coding areas left free |
| Sourcing | FSC Mix on request |
| Recyclability | Paper stream |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Style | Straight tuck end or crash-lock |
| Braille | Embossed to EN ISO 17351 |
| Tamper evidence | Seal label or tear strip, 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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MB-10 1 blister
60 × 20 × 100 mm · Tablets, 10 count
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MB-20 2 blisters
70 × 25 × 120 mm · Tablets, 20 count
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MB-30 3 blisters
80 × 30 × 130 mm · Tablets, 30 count
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MB-T 1 tube
40 × 40 × 120 mm · Creams, ointments
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MB-V 1 bottle
50 × 50 × 110 mm · Syrups, drops
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MB-SA 30 sachets
100 × 40 × 150 mm · Supplements
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 + Braille) | Tooling | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €0.05–0.07 | Standard size — none | 12–18 days |
| 25,000 | €0.04–0.05 | Standard size — none | 12–18 days |
| 50,000 | €0.03–0.04 | Custom die included | 14–20 days |
| 100,000+ | On application | Custom die included | 18–25 days |
Included in the unit price
Four-colour offset print, gloss or matt lamination, cutting die, flat-packed or assembled delivery, and export documentation.
Quoted separately
Freight, duty, inserts, 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.
Artwork control
Every artwork version is proofed, approved and archived; the printed carton is checked against the approved file before release.
Braille
Braille is embossed to EN ISO 17351 and measured for dot height on every production.
Traceability
Each pallet carries a batch code traceable to board lot, ink lot and production shift.
- PPWR Ready
- FSC® Chain of Custody
- 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 | 10,000 | Included |
| Braille embossing | EN ISO 17351 | 10,000 | Included |
| Pantone spot | Brand colour match | 10,000 | +1 days |
| Tamper-evident seal | Label or tear strip | 25,000 | +2 days |
| Security print | Guilloche or microtext | 50,000 | +3 days |
Applications
Who this medicine box is for
Three buyers, three different reasons the same product works.
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Pharmaceutical manufacturers
Low-migration inks, Braille and free coding areas, with artwork control that an audit can follow.
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Supplements and nutraceuticals
Retail-grade print and foil on the same GC1 board, in sachet and bottle formats.
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Pharmacy private label
Consistent cartons across dozens of SKUs, printed in combined runs to keep the minimum per SKU low.
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 | Cutting die 5 days, included in the unit price |
| Production | 12–18 days after proof approval |
| Capacity | 20 million cartons 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) | ≈ 1.1 million cartons (MB-20) |
| 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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Medicine 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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How are medicine boxes delivered?
Flat-packed and glued, in cartons labelled by SKU and batch, on Euro pallets.
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Are the inks suitable for pharmaceutical packaging?
Yes. We print with low-migration offset inks and leave coding areas unvarnished for inkjet or laser batch codes.
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Do you emboss Braille?
Yes, to EN ISO 17351, included in the unit price. Dot height is measured on every production.
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What is the minimum order for printed medicine boxes?
10,000 cartons per SKU. Several SKUs in the same size can share one production run.
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.