What does KLD stand for in packaging? KLD in packaging stands for key line diagram. It is the flat drawing a box or pack is cut and folded from. It is also called a dieline, and in packaging the two words mean the same thing. The four lines on a […]
Dieline
A key line drawing in packaging (KLD in Packaging) is a flat, 1:1 scale technical drawing of a packaging structure showing cut lines, crease lines, perforations, and glue flaps. Most converters treat KLD and dieline as synonyms. Die-makers build the cutting die from the KLD geometry, and prepress places artwork, […]