" Set-up "

               or " Rigid " Box        - a chipboard paper box of rigid construction formed or "set-up" and ready to be used.
                                                        It has a base and lid and is usually wrapped with a paper 

             base                            - the lower part of a set-up box

             bleed                           - that part of a printed sheet that extends beyond the trim edge of a sheet

             blind embossing          - a logo, image etc. which is stamped without ink or metallic leaf.  This leaves a base-relief effect.

             box                              - a complete set that includes both a base and a lid

             calliper                        - the thickness of the paper that is shown in mils (thousandths of an inch)

             camera ready art        - completed artwork which is ready for photography or is on disk.

             chipboard                    - basic stock in most set-up boxes. It is a combination of recycled paper and virgin kraft.

             clasp                           - a metallic closure with joint used to securely close a lid or lid flap to a base

             closing                         - placing the lids on the bases

             coated paper               - paper with a smooth surface coating

             combination dye         - a plate which applies foil and embosses simultaneously.

             corner cut                   - removing the excess corner material from either the board or the wrap

             die-cutting                   - the process of cutting special shapes into boxes, inserts or paper

             easel                           - a support attached to a box for display purposes

             embossed finish          - a texture applied to paper or light board to resemble other materials such as wood, fabric or leather

             embossing                   - the process in which paper is pressed between metal dies to create an image in relief

             flap lid                         - a flat lid attached to a box.  It has no sides or ends

             foil                               - a thin layer of metal applied to paper or board to make metallic papers or to a mylar carrier for hot stamping

             hinge                           - the method and/or joint used to attach a lid to a base

             hot stamp                    - an imprinting method in which metals or pigmented foils are applied to a sheet with a heated metal die or plate

             inner packing              - materials used in supporting, positioning or cushioning an item during shipment

             insert                           - any construction of board, vacform etc. placed or attached into a box to hold a product in place

             kraft                            - a paper or board containing unbleached wood pulp which is brown in colour

             label                            - a plain or printed die-cut paper or board affixed to a box.  These are used to enhance or identify the contents

             lid or cover                 - the top portion of a set-up box

             lid support                   - ribbon used to hold an opened hinged lid in place

             loose wrapping           - the process of covering a lid with a paper wrap so that only the edges of  the wrap receive the adhesive

             matte finish                 - a dull paper finish without gloss or lustre

             papers                         - commonly used as wraps in the manufacturer of set-up boxes

             partitions                    - slotted or folded pieces of boxboard fitted together to form a series of compartments and then placed
                                                        in a box without glue to create sections

             pasted board               - made of two or more boards glued together to yield a thicker board

             poly bag                      - clear plastic bag used to pack and/or protect the finished product

             printed wrap               - a paper or other suitable wrap material (book cloth, vinyl etc.) with custom printing, logos etc.

             pvc                              - poly vinyl chloride, a clear plastic used in making see-through lids

             scoring                        - making an impression or crease in a box blank to facilitate bending or folding.

             skeleton                      - a set-up box base or lid which is not wrapped

             slide box                     - a box in which the lid is in the form of a shell into which the base is inserted at the side or the end

             slipcase                       - a case into which a product such as a book or a binder is inserted

             spine                           - the back of a slipcase

             stay                             - material used for securing and reinforcing the corners of a base, lid or tray

             stained board              - a board in which stain is applied to only one side of board stock

             stock paper               - a printed paper acquired in bulk. It comes in a myriad of designs, colours and finishes.

             telescope box             - a box in which the lid fits totally over the base which results in a full telescope.  Thumbcuts are recommended

             thumbcuts                   - semi-circular cuts in the edge of a lip to facilitate opening

             tight wrapping             - the process of covering a lid with a paper wrap so the entire back of the wrap receives the adhesive

             tray                             - a base or receptacle for which no lid is required

             turn in                         - that part of the wrap which ends on the inside of the lid

             velcro closure              - a button or strip of velcro material used to securely close a lid or lid flap to a base

             wrap                            - material such as paper, book cloth, vinyl etc. which is glued to the base or lid of a set-up box