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Packaging guides, FAQs and factory notes for buyers specifying a custom box. We do not list unit prices here. Send size and quantity for a quote.
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Buying guides Practical advice for choosing custom packaging.
Practical notes for choosing materials, structures and finishes. Guides below match published Blog posts.
Buying guide
What to send for a custom box quote
Product size, structure, quantity and artwork.
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Structure
Rigid box vs folding carton
How brands choose a structure for a launch.
Specification
How to specify a magnetic-closure box
Size, board, lid and insert in one brief.
Fulfillment
Mailer box vs shipping carton
Which corrugated outer fits DTC fulfillment.
Cosmetics
How cosmetic brands brief a factory
Bottle fit, set map and print method.
Structure
Paper tube vs folding carton
Cylinder packs versus cartons for bottles.
Inserts
How to choose a packaging insert
Pulp tray, paper fitment, or a separate review.
Factory
Questions before choosing a Shenzhen factory
Plant, sampling, certificates and who runs bulk.
Sampling
What happens after you approve a sample
White sample, printed proof and the bulk lock.
Finishing
Print and finishing that change a quote
CMYK, Pantone, foil, emboss and lamination.
Specification
How to measure a product for a gift box
L×W×H, clearance and insert before the quote.
Structure
When a collapsible magnetic box is worth it
Fold-flat rigid packaging for freight and storage.
Food
What to confirm for food-contact paper
Coatings, liners and certificate copies.
Paper bags
Paper bag specs factories need
Handle, GSM, print and quantity.
E-commerce
E-commerce unboxing without over-boxing
Mailer size, insert and void fill.
Jewelry
Fitted inserts for magnetic jewelry boxes
Cavity, material and hold on the brief.
Candles
Candle jar packaging: structure and fit
One jar, gift sets and gift or paper boxes.
OEM
What custom packaging OEM means
Brief, sample and bulk from a factory.
Apparel
Apparel mailers and paper bags together
One print system, two structures.
Checklist
Checklist before a first custom box order
Product, sample lock, print and quote lines.
Materials
How to choose eco-friendly gift boxes
A buying guide for paper-based gift packaging.
Insights
All blog posts
Packaging insights and buyer notes.
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