Custom Gable Bag Auto Bottom
The gable shape gives you a handle folded from the same sheet. The auto bottom gives you a base that snaps open rather than being folded by hand. Put them together and you get a carry format that assembles in about a second and holds real weight. We produce a lot of gable box auto bottom work at ZEE Packaging and the combination suits busy service better than either alone.
Snaps Open, Handle Included
A gable box auto bottom builds fast and carries properly.
- The base is pre glued and locks the moment it opens
- The peak folds up into an integrated handle
- No separate handle component is attached
- Assembly drops to roughly a second per unit
- The glued base carries far more than a folded one
- It still ships completely flat despite the pre gluing
Most operators choosing a gable box auto bottom want the carry format without the manual base folding.
Two Load Points To Consider
Both the handle and the base take weight.
- The base carries the load when it is set down
- The handle carries it whenever it is picked up
- Glued panels spread the base load evenly
- The peak concentrates load at the handle cut
- Either can fail if specified against the wrong weight
- Send us the loaded weight and we spec both together
- Standard gable bag auto bottom the everyday build we run
- Window version showing contents through a die cut
- Large carrier format meals and multi item orders
- With a divider keeping components separate
- Coated version for food and moisture
- Reinforced handle format for heavier loads
Sizes We Print Regular
Every gable box auto bottom is built to your contents, though these run often:
- 6" x 3.5" x 6" for a standard portion
- 8" x 5" x 8" for a meal or gift set
- 10" x 5" x 7" for a larger order
- 5" x 5" x 5" for a compact cube format
- 12" x 6" x 9" for a multi item carrier
- 4" x 2.5" x 4" for a small favor
Measure the loaded height, since anything sitting too tall stops the peak interlocking cleanly.
Board And Print
- SBS C1S at 18pt to 24pt depending on the load
- Kraft board, which suits food and natural positioning
- Grease resistant coating for food applications
- Food grade certified stock wherever contact happens
- Corrugated for oversized carrier versions
- Reinforcement at the handle where weight demands it
The peak panels print as well as the sides do. A gable box gets carried through public space, so the branding travels considerably further than on a flat carton.
Materials Worth Choosing
- Recycled kraft with no lamination
- FSC certified board, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Water based adhesive on the glued base
- No separate handle component to source
- Right sizing so you ship less air
How An Order Runs Here
- 100 unit minimum, so a single site can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test the base and handle
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
How much faster than a folded base?
Roughly a second versus several. Across a busy service that becomes real time saved on the pass.
What is the price of an auto-bottom gable bag?
Rough estimate is $0.25 to $0.70 per unit for a standard size, $0.40 to $1.10 with print and $0.70 to $1.80 for a large carrier at moderate quantity. Size moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Why does it cost more?
Gluing is a separate production stage. You pay slightly more per unit and save more in assembly time.
How much weight will it hold?
Considerably more than a hand folded base. Send us the loaded weight and we specify the glue pattern.
Does it still ship flat?
Yes, despite arriving pre glued. Storage requirement is unaffected, which is the whole appeal.
Is it suitable for food?
Yes, in food grade stock with a grease resistant coating. Wet contents would need a liner as well.
Will the peak still close properly?
Yes, exactly as on a standard gable. Only the base construction differs between the two.
