Lip-lock carton for powders

A carton comprising a front panel, a first side panel adjacent thereto, a rear panel opposite the front panel and a second side panel between the front and rear panels and opposite the first side panel, top closure flaps, bottom closure flaps, a carton opener extending through at least three of the panels, and a flap receiving debossment or embossment in at least one of the panels through which the carton opener extends and above the carton opener, a liner comprising at least one liner wall and having at least one re-locking flap extending from the wall, the flap being positioned to insert into the flap receiving debossment or embossment when the carton is re-closed after the carton opener has been removed.

A carton blank comprising a front panel, first and second side panels on opposite sides of the front panel, a rear panel on a side of one of the first and second side panels opposite the front panel, at least three of the panels including one or more top closure flaps at an upper end of the panels, a carton opener extending through portions of at least the first and second side panel and the front panel, and a flap receiving embossment or debossment above the carton opener in at least one of the panels through with the carton opener extends, the debossment or embossment being disposed between the carton opener and the upper ends of the panels.