Folding Carton Style Guide

1-2-3 Houghland Snap Lock Bottom

The Edge Lock carton, widely used in retail for frozen prepared foods, can Originally known by its inventor’s name (Houghland), this style is more generally known today as the 1-2-3 closure. Usually paired with a top tuck closure, the 1-2-3 is almost always employed as a bottom closure, and is assembled and sealed manually. This closure style may be applied in a shallow-depth, tube-style counter display carton, as well as in the proportion shown here.

Category: Tubes
Description: Component Parts and Detailing for a Tube
Subcategory: Tubes With Combination Closure
Style ID: 1501