Rigid boxes are made of stiff paperboard, glued in place and covered with paper, leather or fabric wraps that can be dyed, printed, embossed, debossed and leaf stamped. Unlike folding cartons, which are shipped flat to be assembled at the converting plant, rigid boxes are assembled in advance and transported as a finished product.
Because they allow for extensive customization, can incorporate details like ribbons and magnets, and are strong enough to support heavy products, rigid boxes are generally used to protect small luxury goods such as cosmetics, jewelry, couture and personal electronics, as well as limited-edition items such as film, book and music collections, and top-shelf liquor.