FEFCO code: the number for packaging

Maybe you’ve seen the popular folding box with the code FEFCO 0201? We explain how exactly the four-digit code for packaging made of corrugated board and solid board is made up and what advantages it brings.

Ingenious construction

Punched, creased, perforated, with flaps and folds – have you ever noticed how ingeniously a box is constructed? This isn’t by accident. Manufacturers of corrugated and solid board packaging adhere to the FEFCO code during production.

“I need a folding carton with a lid according to FEFCO code 0201.” Everything is immediately clear. The four-digit number makes it easier for everyone involved to talk about packaging. Because the FEFCO code, more precisely FEFCO-ESBO code, assigns a unique number to all standard packaging made of corrugated or solid board, regardless of size. The international code also describes how a box is assembled and how it is closed.

FEFCO: the background

Industry associations

FEFCO & ESBO

“FEFCO” stands for Fédération Européenne des Fabricants de Carton Ondule. It was founded in 1952 and is based in Brussels. Today the official English name is: European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers. “ESBO” supplements the abbreviation. It stands for European Solid Board Organization.

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Communicate more easily

Benefits of the FEFCO Code

Users, retailers and manufacturers can communicate more easily about packaging thanks to the uniform FEFCO code. Boxes are made to measure and are standardized. On this basis, you as a customer can formulate your individual change requests and receive exactly the packaging you need.

Well sorted

FEFCO in the online shop

We have cataloged our extensive range of standard boxes according to the FEFCO code so you can quickly find your way around our online shop. Just enter your desired FEFCO number in the search.