Litho-laminated (laminated corrugated) box
We combine the visual quality of offset printing with the strength of corrugated board: photographic quality on the shelf, sturdy boxes on the road.
Print quality and strength combined
In a litho-laminated box the flat board sheet is offset printed first, then glued onto corrugated board (lamination) and die-cut into the box form. In Turkish it is called a "sıvamalı" or laminated box.
At its Tire, Gaziantep and Karaman plants, Barem Ambalaj laminates 170–450 g/m² offset-printed sheets onto E and B single-wall and E+E, E+B and B+B double-wall corrugated board; the 160×165 cm inline line corrugates and laminates in a single pass at 200 metres per minute. Litho-laminated boxes are exported to 27 countries for small appliance, electronics, pet care and food brands.
- Photographic-quality, multi-colour offset printing
- Stacking and impact strength from the corrugated structure
- Varnish, spot UV, hot foil and soft-touch lamination
- Windowed, hanging and inner-divider structures
From corrugated board to printed box
Corrugated board is a sheet made by gluing a wave-shaped paper (fluting) between two flat papers (testliner). Although light, it provides high crush and stacking strength, which makes it the core material of shipping packaging. A corrugated carton is a shipping box made of corrugated board, usually unprinted or with 1–3 colour flexo printed directly on the corrugated surface.
Barem Ambalaj does not produce plain cartons; it uses corrugated board as the load-bearing layer of printed packaging. It produces fluting and testliner paper in Konya / Ereğli from 100% recycled raw material, corrugates E and B single-wall and E+E, E+B and B+B double-wall board on its own lines and laminates it with 6-colour + coating offset printed sheets. The result is a box with the strength of a carton but the print quality of offset.
- Integrated production from paper to box: Ereğli paper, our own corrugating lines, offset printing and die-cutting
- 120 cm off-line corrugating line and 160×165 cm inline corrugating + lamination line
- Brand-specific printed litho-laminated boxes and shipping box solutions instead of plain cartons
Why a litho-laminated box?
| Standard corrugated box | Litho-laminated box | |
|---|---|---|
| Print surface | Usually directly on the corrugated surface | Flat carton sheet, offset printed |
| Visual quality | Limited colours and detail | Photographic quality, multi-colour |
| Finishing | Limited | Varnish, spot UV, hot foil, soft-touch lamination |
| Strength | Corrugated structure | Corrugated structure; double wall gives higher stacking strength |
| Number of colours | Usually 1–3 colour flexo | 6-colour + coating offset |
| Use | Shipping and storage | Shelf + shipping |
Which corrugated structure for which product?
The flute type determines the box thickness, stacking strength and the smoothness of the print surface. Thicknesses are approximate and vary with paper grammage.
| Structure | Approx. thickness | Key property | Typical products |
|---|---|---|---|
| E flute (single wall) | 1.5 mm | Smoothest print surface, thin and light | Cosmetics, small electronics, food multipacks, display boxes |
| B flute (single wall) | 3 mm | High impact and tear resistance | Small appliances, pet products, lubricants |
| E+E (double wall) | 3 mm | Smooth surface plus two-layer strength | Premium electronics, glass and ceramic sets |
| E+B (double wall) | 4.5 mm | Smooth print surface with high stacking strength | Mid-size appliances, lighting, e-commerce boxes |
| B+B (double wall) | 6 mm | Highest transport and stacking strength | Large appliances, heavy products, long-haul shipping |
We make the fluting and testliner paper that corrugated board is made of at our Ereğli paper mill from 100% recycled waste paper.
Production capabilities
Flute structure, grammage and dimensions are defined per project according to product weight and shipping conditions.
| Feature | At Barem |
|---|---|
| Printing | 6-colour + coater offset printing. Heidelberg XL 162 (Karaman), Rapida 164 (Tire, Karaman, Gaziantep) and Rapida 142 (Gaziantep); 15,000–16,000 sheets/hour |
| Sheet size | Up to 1205 × 1640 mm |
| Printed sheet | 170–450 g/m² board, laminated onto corrugated |
| Colour control | In-line spectrophotometer (Heidelberg XL 162); ΔE2000 ≤ 2 target for brand colours |
| Die-cutting | BOBST Expertcut 145, BOBST SP 142E and other lines; 14 die-cutting machines in total |
| Paper | 100% recycled fluting, testliner and bag paper from Ereğli (70–140 g/m²) |
| Corrugating and lamination | E and B single wall; E+E, E+B and B+B double wall. 120 cm off-line corrugator, 165 cm fully automatic laminator. Inline 160×165 cm line corrugates and laminates in a single pass at 200 m/min with non-stop feed and delivery |
| Size | Project-specific; defined together according to product weight and shipping conditions |
| Lead time | Samples and first production are scheduled per project; on repeat orders production time can be as short as 24 hours (excluding transit) |
| Export | Active exports to 27 countries; delivery terms (EXW, FOB, CIF…) per customer request; English- and Arabic-speaking export team |
| Certificates | BRCGS Packaging Materials, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000, FSC® (FSC-C141581) |
About litho-laminated boxes
A litho-laminated box is made by gluing an offset printed carton sheet onto corrugated board (lamination). It combines the visual quality of offset printing with the transport and stacking strength of corrugated board.
Corrugated board is a sheet made by gluing a wave-shaped paper (fluting) between two flat papers (testliner). The flute type (E, B or double wall) determines its thickness and strength. Barem produces the paper for corrugated board in Konya / Ereğli from 100% recycled raw material.
We do not produce plain or flexo-printed cartons. We make corrugated board on our own lines and laminate it with 6-colour + coating offset printed sheets, offering brand-specific printed litho-laminated boxes and shipping boxes with carton-level strength. For corrugated board manufacturers, we supply fluting and testliner paper from Ereğli.
On standard corrugated boxes, printing is usually done directly on the corrugated surface, which limits print quality and the number of colours. On a litho-laminated box, the flat carton sheet is offset printed, giving photographic-quality, multi-colour results with finishes.
They suit small appliances and electronics, lubricants, pet products, food and other products that need both shelf presentation and shipping strength.
Yes. Varnish, spot UV, hot foil and soft-touch lamination can be applied to the offset printed sheet; structural details such as windows, hangers and inner dividers can also be added.
We produce E and B single-wall and E+E, E+B and B+B double-wall structures. E flute gives the smoothest print surface; B flute provides impact resistance; double-wall structures increase stacking strength for heavy products and long-haul shipping.
Single wall (E or B) is sufficient for light to medium-weight products, short-distance distribution and shelf packaging. For large appliances, fragile products such as glass and ceramics, high stacking or container exports we recommend E+B or B+B double wall. We decide together based on product weight and shipping conditions.
Yes. The product known in Turkish as a sıvamalı or laminated box is called a litho-laminated (litho-lam) box in English and kaschierte Wellpappe in German: an offset (litho) printed sheet laminated onto corrugated board.
Samples and first production are scheduled according to structural design, die and print approval. For repeat orders with an approved design and existing die, production time can be as short as 24 hours; transit time is added according to the delivery location.
Yes. We export regularly to 27 countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and North African countries. Delivery terms (EXW, FOB, CIF) are set according to the customer's request, and our English- and Arabic-speaking export team manages quotation, sampling and shipment.
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