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BDC Cartons

BDC boxes

Standard Sized Cardboard Boxes

Widely used in fashion and retail applications

The standard range of BDC cartons (Bulk Distribution Cartons) are manufactured to industry standard sizes / specs. They’re widely used for shipping multiple items, particularly garments for retail businesses.

GWP Packaging manufactures the full range of BDC and BDCM (Bulk Distribution Carton Metric) boxes, as well as custom sized packaging tailored to your specific business requirements. They can also be enhanced with custom print and a range of other options. Read More

Available Colours:

Brown Kraft cardboard material swatch
White cardboard material swatch
Cardboard with single colour print swatch
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Description

Detailed information on BDC Boxes

BDC boxes (and the related BDCM range) are industry standard cartons in a small range of sizes. Typically used for fashion, clothing and catalogue businesses, many large organisations will stipulate that these boxes are used when receiving goods from their suppliers.

These shipping / postal boxes are typically manufactured from a durable yet lightweight single wall material (although double wall can be specified for specific applications as required). This allows for efficient and cost effective transit of the goods within.

BDC Cartons are also usually printed with a panel / table allowing for important information on the shipment to manually written on the box. This includes information such as the catalogue number, season, quantity being shipped, colour-ways, sizes and so on. You can select either an industry standard layout, or have one which is tailored to your own specific requirements.

Printed BDC Boxes

On the subject of print, they can also have a “cut line” printed on one face the boxes, to indicate where remove a section of material that will allow easy picking / retrieval of items in your or your customers warehouse. This is in addition to adding your branding and logos as required too.

BDC Boxes are also supplied flat to allow for easy storage at your premises, and they are easily assembled with a tape fixture (they are an 0201 FEFCO style).

However, if you do not specifically need to ship using BDC cardboard cartons, you can specify bespoke sizes / styles that can be tailored to the particular requirements of your business or products.

Key features of BDC boxes at a glance

  • BDC (Bulk Distribution Carton) and BDCM (Bulk Distribution Carton Metric) available
  • Standard sizes include BDC 1, 2, 3 and BCM 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Typically manufactured from a durable single wall material
  • Stock black text / table printed for manual addition of shipment details
  • Can be customised with branding / logos
  • Delivered flat packed to minimise storage requirements
  • Easy assemble design for improved packing efficiency

Specification

BDC Carton technical details

Please use the tables below for the specific dimensions / weights etc. that apply to these BDC boxes

BDC Carton Sizes (L x W x D)

BDC1
610 x 280 x 356 mm
BDC2
405 x 280 x 356 mm
BDC3
405 x 280 x 178 mm

BDCM Carton Sizes (L x W x D)

BDCM1
595 x 289 x 390 mm
BDCM2
394 x 292 x 394 mm
BDCM3
597 x 292 x 191 mm
BDCM4
400 x 300 x 200 mm

FAQs

BDC Carton FAQs

Please see below for a number of commonly asked questions regarding BDC boxes.

What does BDC Stand for?

BDC stands for Bulk Distribution Carton. BDC boxes are a range of specific size of box that are commonly used for shipping garments, and as a result are commonly used by retail, catalogue and large ecommerce businesses.

What sizes are available?

There are 3 size BDC cartons available. These are BDC1 (610 x 280 x 357 mm), BDC2 (406 x 279 x 356 mm) and BDC3 (405 x 280 x 185 mm). All dimensions relate to the internal length x width x depth.

What material are BDC boxes made from?

As they are commonly used for shipping garments, material strength is not generally a key requirement. As such, a lightweight single wall material is commonly used in order to maximise available space within the box, and minimise the weight during shipping.

Can BDC boxes be printed?

Standard BDC boxes come with a standard printed panel / table that allows for manual addition of key information (e.g. colours, sizes, catalogue no. etc.). You can also add custom graphics and logos as required.

Will BDC boxes be accepted by my customers?

Some large retailers may only accept deliveries in specific cartons, such as BDC and BDCM. Whilst you must always check with the specific businesses involved, GWP will be able to manufacture your BDC cartons to meet any specific requirements.

Tailored Pricing / Sizes

Tailored quotes for your business' packaging

GWP Packaging do not list prices on this website for a number of reasons, the main one being that we will provide your business with a no obligation quote that is tailored to your specific requirement.

By placing a strong emphasis on both design and manufacture, it means we do not hold stock of standard products, but will produce your corrugated cardboard packaging to a specification that matches your requirements for budget, performance and durability.

Whilst this means we are not able to help with very low volume orders, if your business requires genuinely cost effective packaging, we would be delighted to help.

Customisation / Options

Enhancing your standard packaging lines

Although BDC cartons are offered in standard sizes, there are a number of ways that you can enhance them.

This includes adding your logo and branding to the exterior, as well as custom information panels too. If not being used for clothing, you can also dividers and layer pads in order to maximise the available space within the boxes, as well as improve packing efficiency

Cardboard box dividers inside outer corrugated packaging

Adjustable Divider Sets

Enhance space and packing efficiency

Waterproof cardboard packaging

Water Resistant Coating

Protect your deliveries from rain and moisture

Cardboard layer pads slip sheets

Cardboard Layer Pads

Layer separation to maximise space

Printed BDCM boxes

1, 2 or Full Colour Printing

Add logos, graphics, instructions and more

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