Carton's the name of certain types of containers typically made from paperboard which's also sometimes known as "cardboard". Many types of cartons are used in packaging. Sometimes a carton's also called a box. Types of cartons Folding Cartons A carton's a type of packaging suitable for food, pharmaceuticals, hardware, and many other types of products. Folding cartons are usually combined into a tube at the manufacturer and shipped flat (knocked down) to the packager. Tray styles have a solid bo… (More on Carton)