Printed packaging for cigarettes

The pack is the brand. We supply printed and die-cut hinge-lid blanks, shell-and-slide packs, soft pack labels and cartons of ten for all common packers, produced by printing houses that specialise in tobacco packaging and know the warning layouts of each market.

Printed and die-cut unbranded hinge-lid cigarette pack blanks on a pallet

Blanks for every pack type

Depending on your packer and your product we supply:

  • Hinge-lid blanks for 20s and 10s in 7-6-7, 2x10 and other collations, for HLP-2, HLP-180, HLP-250 and similar packers.
  • Shell-and-slide packs and drawer-type packs for 10s to 25s.
  • Soft pack labels and inner frames for soft cup packs.
  • Cartons (outers) for ten packs, display cartons and shipping cases.

Printing and finishing

Blanks are printed in offset or gravure in up to eight colours, with UV or aqueous varnish, hot-foil stamping, blind and registered embossing, holographic elements and anti-counterfeit features. Board is solid bleached or folding boxboard of 230–350 g/m² depending on the pack style, creased and die-cut for your packer's magazine.

Regulatory layouts and artwork

Health warnings, pictorial warnings, tax-stamp areas and track-and-trace fields differ by market. The printing houses we work with prepare artwork to the regulations of the destination country, and we check it against the latest requirements before the plates are made. You receive proofs and, if needed, machine-trial quantities before the main run.

Typical specifications

ParameterTypical range
Pack typesHinge-lid 20s/10s, shell-and-slide, soft pack labels, cartons of 10
BoardSBS or FBB, 230–350 g/m² depending on pack style
PrintingOffset or gravure, up to 8 colours, UV or aqueous varnish
FinishingHot-foil, embossing, holographic elements, anti-counterfeit features
ComplianceWarning layouts, tax stamp and traceability fields to destination rules
Minimum orderFrom one pallet per design; machine-trial quantities on request

Frequently asked questions

Can you print packaging for the EU with pictorial warnings?

Yes. Artwork is prepared to the EU Tobacco Products Directive layouts and the national warning sets, and checked before printing.

What is the minimum run for printed blanks?

Usually one pallet per design. Trial quantities for packer tests can be arranged.

Can you supply blanks, inner frame and foil together?

Yes. We coordinate the complete pack programme from matching suppliers and ship it in one consignment.

Tell us what your production line needs

Send the specification, the quantity and the delivery address. Within one working day you will receive a reply with options, lead times and delivery terms for your country.