Folding Cartons Calculators
Actual blank areas, board and converting costs.
Carton Blank Area
Calculate rectangular blank area from actual die-line envelope dimensions without inferring blanks from finished cartons.
Folding Carton Weight
Estimate carton paperboard weight from actual blank dimensions, board GSM and an explicit cutout removal percentage.
Cartons per Sheet
Calculate carton blank counts in two rectangular sheet orientations and identify the higher simple layout yield.
Folding Carton Board Requirement
Plan gross paperboard area and weight for a carton order, with optional whole-sheet purchasing quantities.
Folding Carton Material Cost per Unit
Calculate paperboard material cost per carton from actual blank area, board GSM and a kilogram or metric-tonne price.
Folding Carton Cost per 1,000
Combine quoted carton price, separate printing and finishing additions, freight and allocated tooling.
Carton Tooling Amortization
Allocate die, plates, foil and embossing tooling plus setup over the expected lifetime carton volume.
Folding Carton Quote Comparison
Compare folding carton supplier quotes by unit, thousand or declared commercial pack. Include order quantities, MOQ, freight, tooling and usable quantity; review internal dimensions (mm), board grade / gsm, print and coating / finishing, die-cut / artwork reference.
Before you start
Use the actual carton blank area from the dieline and the specified board GSM. Keep material cost, printing, converting and tooling separate so quotations share the same scope.
Inputs to have ready
The exact inputs depend on the selected tool. Common inputs in this section include:
- Actual blank width
- Actual blank length
- Actual paperboard GSM
- Blank area removed by cutouts
- Sheet width
- Sheet length