Plastic Packaging
Plastics are the ideal packaging material for a variety of modern requirements. There are many types of plastic that have different functional properties such as being; food safe, flexible, transparent, and chemical and heat resistant. Plastics are perfect for displaying products in a retail environment and are lightweight, durable and versatile.
Why a printed carton with a clear window works
A pick-and-place window gives you the branding and shelf-standout of a fully printed cardboard carton, with the "see before you buy" reassurance of a clear plastic panel.
Built into the carton
Because the window is built into the carton construction itself, rather than added as a separate step, it keeps production simple and cost-effective even at scale.
Showing your product
Displaying specific features that needs to be visible on your product; a toy's moving parts, a food product's texture, or a cosmetic's colour, while the rest of the pack carries your full branding, ingredients, and pack information without competing for attention.
Made in the UK, made fast
Manufacturing in the UK means shorter lead times and easier communication throughout the print and production process, useful if you're working to a retail launch date or need to react quickly to demand.
- Min. 70% recycled PET
- Fully recyclable
- Fast UK turnaround
Clear PET windows on up to three sides
Decide how much of your product is visible and how much space is left for your brand and messaging.
One side
A single front window frames the hero feature while the carton does the storytelling.
Two sides
Front and top windows give customers a look from the shelf and from above.
Three sides
A premium, wraparound look that lets the product shine from every angle.
Packaging we've made for brands like yours
Every pack is custom made to fit exactly, for food & drink, cosmetics and luxury gifts.
Food & drink
Gift tin sets
Clear PET carton with printed base, holding three tins securely in place.
Luxury Gifts
Printed windowed cartons
Full-colour printed board with a clear window built into the construction.
Cosmetics
Clear display boxes
Fully transparent packs that let colour and contents speak for themselves.
Our environmental promise
Clear packaging, clearer conscience
1st Packaging Ltd strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible and chooses PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) in all our manufacture. Because PET is so recyclable, and post-consumer bottle waste so abundant, we use only recycled PET (RPET) to produce our clear plastic packaging.
70%
post-consumer waste in every pack, minimum
100%
of our factory waste is recycled
Fully recyclable after use
RPET packs go straight back into the recycling stream.
Printed plastic packaging for your product
Plastic packaging can be used in a wide range of retail and commercial applications where product visibility, protection and presentation are important. Combining a printed carton with a clear plastic window allows you to showcase the product while still providing plenty of space for your branding, product information and regulatory details.
Whether you are launching a new product or looking to improve existing packaging, a printed carton with a window can create a more engaging presentation on the shelf. The clear panel allows customers to see the contents without opening the packaging, helping them understand the product before making a purchase.
Our packaging can be produced to suit different product sizes and presentation requirements, with the carton design, print and window positioned around the product. This gives you flexibility over how much of the product is visible and how much space is available for your brand and messaging.
Custom plastic packaging and printed cartons
Every product has different packaging requirements, which is why custom packaging can be designed around the product rather than relying on a standard format. The size, shape, artwork, window position and overall presentation can all be considered during the packaging design and manufacturing process.
Printed cartons provide a large area for high-quality graphics, allowing you to use your packaging as an extension of your brand. Product information, instructions, ingredients, promotional messaging and other important details can be incorporated into the artwork while the clear window provides a direct view of the product itself.
For products competing for attention in retail environments, this combination can help create a balance between strong branding and product visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a printed carton with a clear window?
A printed carton with a clear window is a cardboard or paperboard carton that incorporates a transparent plastic panel. The printed carton provides space for branding and product information, while the clear window allows customers to see part of the product inside without opening the packaging.
What products are suitable for window packaging?
Window packaging can be suitable for many different retail products, particularly where product visibility is important. Common applications include toys, cosmetics, food, confectionery, gifts, promotional products and small consumer goods.
Can printed cartons be fully branded?
Yes. The carton provides a substantial printable area for your brand identity, product information, imagery and other packaging artwork. This allows the packaging to be designed around your existing branding and retail requirements.
Can you manufacture custom-sized window cartons?
Custom packaging can be developed around the dimensions and requirements of the product. The carton size and window placement can be considered during the design and manufacturing process to create a packaging format suited to the product.
Can I request a quote for custom plastic packaging?
Yes. If you have a product that requires plastic packaging, printed cartons or a carton with a clear window, you can provide details such as the product dimensions, required quantities and preferred packaging style. This information can be used to discuss the most suitable packaging solution for your requirements.
Get a quote
Every product is different, so tell us about yours - dimensions, quantities, food contact requirements, and any locking style you have in mind, and we'll recommend the best carton construction for the job.
Related packaging ranges
Plastic Windowed Cartons
Pick & place R.P.E.T Window Carton
Printed cardboard carton with R.P.E.T pick & place window
Tubes
Clear P.E.T tubes - PET / PVC / Acetate
Clear P.E.T tubes with a clear lid and cardboard base
Cartons
Clear P.E.T Cartons & Boxes
From Initial Design to product on Shelf
Transparent Packaging
Transparent Packaging
Transparent boxes and cartons made from RPET / PET / ACETATE