Straight answers about custom packaging. Box sizes and how to measure them, what each material and finish actually does, what a run really costs, and how long it takes. Written to help you order the right thing the first time.
Start with the question you actually have. Every guide here is written to answer it, not to sell you something.
The three kinds of 4 pack and 6 pack can carriers, which can sizes fit which, how much weight a paperboard handle takes, and how a brewery prints one carrier for many flavors.
What a beverage folding carton is made of, the five styles that hold cans and bottles, how to choose board weight, and what to send for a quote. No minimum order.
How to remove tape residue from glass, plastic, wood, metal, fabric and cardboard without damaging the surface, plus how to stop it happening again.
Six ways to put a logo on a box: flexo, full color litho, foil stamping, blind deboss, spot gloss and printed tape. Which suits which box, and why.
How to spec custom wrapping paper and branded tissue: 17 to 90 gsm weights, one color versus full color, repeat patterns and no minimum order.
How to design a custom box that prints clean: dielines, 0.125 in bleed, 0.25 in safety, CMYK, board choice and what to send your printer.
What OTR and MVTR actually measure, the unit conversions, typical published values for metallised polyester and foil laminate, why thickness is not barrier, and what to ask a supplier for.
Corrugated board is specified three ways: the flute profile, which sets thickness and cushioning; the strength rating, which is either an Edge Crush Test value
A chart of common mailer box sizes with what each one suits, how to pick the right dimensions for your product, and when a mailer beats a shipping carton.
A chart of common shipping box sizes with what each one holds, how to pick the right dimensions for your product, and how box size changes what you pay to ship.
