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The European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) in 1967 issued the first collection of
standard folding box designs. This was an innovative achievement in the field of
cardboard packaging. At that time longitudinal seams prevailed in the constructions.
The computer-aided design system was not yet known.

The ECMatal A c og was revised in 1992, in order to meet the m

The catalog does not contain strict standards for various details of the sweep,
especially the auxiliary elements. Each company solves these problems independently.

Using ECMA Codes

Determine the size of the package.

The main dimensions of the boxes are defined as "L" (length), "W" (width) and "D"
(depth). Measurements are made on a fully deployed box along the centers of the
grooves that limit the corresponding side.

External dimensions are of great importance when the box is part of another package
or when several boxes must fit in the transport container. For telescopic packaging and
packaging of several parts, the dimensions are indicated for each element.
To determine the parties, the following rules apply:

 "L" – the dimension of the side of the base located in a plane parallel to the axis of
rotation of the top panel of the box.
 "W" – the second measurement of the bottom.
 "D" – height between base and lid.

For trays:

 "L" – a larger size of the base.

 "W" – smaller size of the base.
 "D" – height, distance from the base to the top.

Two-dimensional drawings show felling, creasing and perforation lines. The drawings
are always displayed so that the sealed (outer surface of the finished box) side is facing
up.
Classification
In view of the large number of models of cardboard boxes, they were classified into
different groups. This classification is based on the basic features of the shape of the
boxes.

All models are divided into seven groups:

Group "A": Rectangular cardboard boxes.

 The glue is located along a larger dimension ("D").

 All external surfaces are perpendicular to each other (except for the gable top or other
sealed packagrs).

Group "B": Rectangular box without a longitudinal glue seam.

 No longitudinal gluing (packing type tray).

 All external surfaces are perpendicular to each other.

Group "C": Non-rectangular cardboard boxes.

 The glue is located along a larger dimension ("D").

 At least one of the outer faces of the main body is not rectangular. The height, or the
vertical face, does not necessarily have to be perpendicular to the base.

Group "D": Rectangular box without a longitudinal glue seam.

 At least one of the outer edges of the package (the lateral surface or base) does not
necessarily have to be perpendicular to the base.

Group "E": Packaging that is in direct contact with the product or intended for group
packaging.

Group "F": Other folding boxes.

 This category consists of all models not clearly falling into one of the previous categories
"A–E".

Classification of group "F":

 10 – Special model similar to group "A".

 20 – Special model similar to group "B".
 30 – Special model similar to group "С".
 40 – Special model similar to group "D".
 50 – Special model similar to group "Е".
  60 – Special model with flat surfaces.
 70 – Special model with curved surfaces.
 80 – Inserts, partitions and dividers.

Group "X": Auxiliary devices for all groups.

 Specific devices that can be used with all models of groups "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" and
some models of the group "F".

Code structure
The model code always starts with a capital letter indicating which group it belongs to.
Next, there are four pairs of codes associated with certain values for each group.

In view of the fact that group "X" contains a list of auxiliary devices, the fifth pair of
codes is formed. Group "X" is optional and can not be a code for the full model.

The table provides an overview of the values that form the model code.

GROU 1st group 2nd group 3rd group 4th group Code "X"
P (2 digits) (2 digits) (2 digits) (2 digits) (not necessary)

A Bottom Top Location of location of the List

closure closure the bottom top closure
system system closure system.
system.

B Base form Closure Number of Lid type List

system dust flaps

C General Base form Bottom Top closure List

shape closure system
system

D Use of glue Base form Fixation Lid type List

system

E Product type Closure Not used Not used ("00") List

GROU 1st group 2nd group 3rd group 4th group Code "X"
P (2 digits) (2 digits) (2 digits) (2 digits) (not necessary)

system ("00")

F List List Not used Not used ("00") List

("00")

ECMA codes decryption. Group "A"

Rectangular box with a longitudinal glue seam

 1 pair describes the bottom closure system.

 2 pair describes the top closure system.
 3 pair shows location of the bottom closure system.
 3 pair shows location of the top closure system.
 5 pair - additional code. See the "X" group.

The sides are numbered 1-4 from left to right.

Code Closing system

01 Without
flaps

10 Full
overlap
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square
flaps

11 Reduced
square
flaps and
one full
flap

12 Reduced
square
flaps

15 Full
overlap
square
flaps and
hanger
system

20 Tuck flap

21 Tuck flap
and hanger
system

30 Tuck flap,
dust flaps
with hooks

40 Side tuck
flaps,
without
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dust flaps

41 Side tuck
flaps, with
dust flaps

45 Square flap
with joined
dust flaps

50 Flaps with
claw lock

55 Automatic
closing
(unglued)

60 Automatic
closing
(two-point
gluing)

61 Automatic
closing
(two-point
gluing)
with full
square flap

70 Sealing
closing
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75 Gabled lid
with claw
lock

80 Tuck flap
and hollow
dust flaps

81 Hollow
dust flaps

82 Webbed
"Rosette"
closing
system

83 "Rosette"
closing
system

99 Tuck flap
with
attached
webbed
dust flaps