Product Overview
Guangdong Bincai’s pharmaceutical-grade reverse tuck end (RTE) folding carton is engineered for supplements, OTC drugs, nutraceuticals, and health products requiring regulatory-compliant packaging. The classic RTE structure — top flap tucks first, bottom flap tucks last — provides secure closure with tamper-evident options. Manufactured in our dedicated GMP-compliant pharma packaging zone within the 18,000 sqm Foshan facility. 22 years of precision folding carton manufacturing. Produced on KBA Rapida 105 and Heidelberg CD 102 7+1 UV presses with full traceability.
Manufacturing Specifications
- Press: KBA Rapida 105 4-color offset — inline aqueous coating, 15,000 sheets/hour
- Finishing: Heidelberg CD 102 7+1 UV — inter-deck curing, single-pass CMYK+spot+coating
- Board: 350–450gsm SBS (Solid Bleached Sulfate), FSC-certified, pharmaceutical-grade bright white
- Coating: Food-grade aqueous coating interior, optional PE lamination for moisture barrier (≤5 g/m²/24h MVTR)
- Structure: Reverse tuck end (RTE) — flat-packed, auto-erectable on standard cartoning lines (IMA, Marchesini, Uhlmann compatible)
- Tamper Evidence: Tear-strip perforation, glued-end verification, or holographic security seal
- Braille: Embossed Braille per EU Regulation 1169/2011, minimum 1.0mm raised dot height
- Serialization: Pharma-grade inkjet batch coding, QR/DataMatrix code, GS1-128 barcode
- CRC Option: Child-resistant certified push-and-turn mechanism per ASTM D3475 and ISO 8317
- Facility: 18,000 sqm, GMP-compliant dedicated pharma packaging zone with positive air pressure, HEPA filtration, UV-C sterilization
- Daily Output: 1.7 million folding cartons
Applications
| Product Category | Examples | Key Requirement |
|---|
| Dietary Supplements | Vitamins, minerals, herbal capsules | Food-grade coating, moisture barrier |
| OTC Pharmaceuticals | Pain relief, allergy, cold & flu | CRC option, Braille, serialization |
| Nutraceuticals | Protein powders, collagen, probiotics | Barrier coating (PE lamination) |
| Sports Nutrition | Pre-workout, BCAA, creatine | High-graphic CMYK branding |
| Traditional Medicine | Chinese herbal supplements, TCM pills | Multi-language labeling, dosage info |
| Veterinary Health | Pet supplements, animal health | Food-grade, species-specific labeling |
| Medical Devices | Test kits, diagnostic strips | Sterile packaging zone option |
Customization Options
- CRC (Child-Resistant): ASTM D3475/ISO 8317 certified push-and-turn mechanism
- Tamper Evidence: Perforated tear strip, glued-end verification, holographic seal, or shrink-band compatible design
- Braille Embossing: EU 1169/2011 compliant — product name, strength, and pharmaceutical form embossed
- Interior Coating: Standard aqueous (food-grade), PE lamination (moisture barrier), aluminum foil lamination (light/oxygen barrier), or cold-seal pattern coating
- Window: Die-cut window with PET/PLA film for product visibility
- Printing: CMYK + 2 PMS spot colors, metallic Pantone inks, or full UV high-gloss finish
- Serialization: PharmaTrack® compliance-ready — batch number, expiry date, serial number, GTIN, 2D DataMatrix
Quality Assurance
GMP-compliant 9-stage pharma QC: (1) incoming board FSC chain-of-custody verification, (2) board caliper ±3%, (3) CMYK Delta E ≤2.0 on Heidelberg Prinect, (4) Braille dot height gauge ≥1.0mm, (5) CRC function test (senior-use + child-resistant panels), (6) tamper-evident function verification, (7) serialization readability (ISO/IEC 15415 barcode grade ≥C), (8) ISTA 1A drop testing, (9) final AQL 1.0 visual inspection per ISO 2859.
Why Bincai
22 years since 2003. ISO 9001:2015 & FSC certified. Dedicated GMP-compliant pharma packaging zone within 18,000 sqm factory. 1.7 million folding cartons daily. CKD/SKD flat-packed for ocean freight efficiency. Free pre-production samples in 7–10 days. MOQ 5,000. Foshan, Guangdong, China.
