Folding cartons are paperboards that are cut, folded, laminated, and printed for packaging goods. They are available in various sizes and shapes and are often delivered as flat paperboards marked with folding lines to help in packaging. These cartons are made of virgin wood pulp, recycled paper stock, or other fibers. There are new technologies that give folding cartons aaesthetic appeal. Most of the revenue in the market comes from the food and beverage segment.
Composite materials are made of two or more constituents that have different physical or chemical properties. These combined materials produce a different material with features that are different from the original components. The components remain separate and distinct within the finished structure. These composite materials are preferred in many applications for as they are stronger, lighter, and cheaper than traditional materials. The tooling molds can be made from carbon fiber or epoxy, solid graphite, castable graphite, ceramics, or metals — aluminum or steel.