Custom product packaging with your logo
Custom Product Boxes
Custom product boxes are built around one product: its size, weight, fragility and the way it is sold. We recommend the construction, whether a printed folding carton, a rigid box or a corrugated box, size it to your product, print it with your logo and artwork, and add an insert where the product needs holding. Send your product dimensions and quantity for a quotation.
- Construction
- Carton, rigid or corrugated
- Sizing
- Made to your product's dimensions
- Branding
- Logo and artwork, inside or out
- Minimum order
- 50 boxes
Overview
Packaging that starts from the product
A product box has to do three things: fit the product so it does not move, protect it through handling and delivery, and present it with your brand. The balance between those jobs is different for every product. A set of brake pads and a headlight unit, or a deck of playing cards and a board game, have almost nothing in common, so the board, construction and insert are chosen per product rather than applied across a range.
That is why this page starts with a question rather than a catalogue. Tell us what the product is, what it weighs, how it is sold and how it travels, and we recommend the construction. Most light retail products belong in a folding carton; heavy or fragile items in corrugated board; premium or giftable products in a rigid box.
Product boxes with your logo do not have to be complicated. A single-colour logo on kraft board can look deliberate and clean; full-colour artwork with foil on a white carton suits a shelf where the box competes for attention. Either way, the box is printed on a dieline made for your product, and you approve a proof before production.
If you sell a range, the same construction and print specification can be applied across every size, so the range reads as one brand on the shelf and in the customer's hands. We keep the specification consistent through reorders.
Structures
Common constructions for product boxes
These are the styles most product boxes are built from. We recommend one with your quotation once we know the product.
Box style
Reverse tuck end boxes
The economical carton for light products, quick to pack by hand.
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Straight tuck end boxes
A tuck carton with an uninterrupted front panel, good for display.
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Crash-lock bottom boxes
A self-locking base for heavier products packed at speed.
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Lid and base boxes
Rigid or board lid and base boxes for games, puzzles and premium products.
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Sleeve boxes
A printed sleeve over a tray, used for playing cards, business cards and small sets.
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Window boxes
A carton with a window where the product sells on appearance.
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Sizing
Sizing a product box
Measure the product at its widest points in millimetres: length, width and height, or diameter and height for round items. Include anything that sticks out, such as caps, handles or cables. If the product sits in an insert, give us the product size and we will size the insert and the box together.
Tell us whether the product stands or lies flat in the box, and which face should be the front. That decides where the tucks, glue seam and main artwork panel sit on the dieline. If the product comes in several sizes, list them all, because it is often possible to cover a range with fewer box sizes and a well-designed insert.
Materials & finishing
Board options for product boxes
The board follows the construction. Figures are typical ranges that vary by mill and supplier; we confirm the exact board on your quotation.
| Specification | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Folding boxboard or SBS | Typically 300–400 GSM | For folding cartons around light and medium products, with a smooth coated surface for sharp print. |
| Kraft board | Typically 300–400 GSM | A natural brown carton board that suits one- or two-colour logos and natural positioning. |
| Corrugated board | E or B flute, or double wall | For heavier, fragile or shipped products. E flute prints best; B flute and double wall protect more. |
| Greyboard | Typically 1.5–3 mm, wrapped | For rigid product boxes, games and presentation packaging where the box should feel substantial. |
Finishes
- Matt, gloss or soft-touch lamination
- Foil blocking
- Embossing and debossing
- Spot UV
- Window patching
Options
Options you can specify
Printing
- Full-colour CMYK
- Pantone brand colours
- Single-colour logo on kraft
- Inside printing
- Barcodes, part numbers and product information
Structure
- Tuck end, crash-lock or lid and base
- Hanging tabs for peg display
- Windows
- Tear strips and tamper-evident openings
Inserts
- Card platforms and cradles
- Corrugated inserts
- EVA or foam cut to shape
- Dividers for multi-part products
Finishing
- Lamination included on every order
- Foil-blocked logos
- Embossed or debossed logos
- Spot UV highlights
Applications
Product boxes we are often asked for
Automotive and motorcycle parts
Tuck end or crash-lock cartons for brake pads, filters and sensors; corrugated boxes with fitted inserts for lamps, mirrors and heavier components, printed with part numbers and barcodes.
Games and puzzles
Rigid or board lid and base boxes with printed wraps, sized to the board, pieces and instructions, often with an insert to hold the components.
Playing card and tarot card boxes
Tuck end cartons or rigid two-piece boxes sized closely to the deck, often with foil blocking.
Business card boxes
Small lid and base or sleeve and tray boxes that hold a stack of cards, for presentation or retail.
Small electronics and accessories
Cartons or rigid boxes with a card or foam cradle for devices, chargers and cables.
Homeware and kitchenware
Corrugated or heavy-board cartons for ceramics, glass and utensils, with inserts that stop items touching.
Stationery and gifts
Printed cartons and sleeves for notebooks, pens and small giftable products.
Compare
Printed carton or printed corrugated box?
| Feature | Printed folding carton | Printed corrugated box |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Single sheet of paperboard | Fluted board between liners |
| Protection | Shelf and handling protection | Cushioning and stacking strength for transit |
| Print quality | Very sharp, suits fine detail | Good; best on E flute or a laminated sheet |
| Best for | Light products sold on a shelf | Heavy, fragile or shipped products |
| Delivered | Flat, glued at the side seam | Flat, assembled at packing |
How to choose
How to choose the right product box
Weight and fragility first
Light products sit well in a carton; heavy or fragile ones need corrugated or a rigid box with an insert. Give us the product weight and we will recommend the construction.
Shelf, post or both
A box that sits on a shelf is a print decision; a box that travels through a courier network is a protection decision. If it does both, we will propose a combination, such as a carton inside a mailer.
How it is packed
If you pack at volume, a crash-lock base or a box that closes without tape saves time. If you pack a few at a time, a simple tuck end is fine.
Information you need to carry
Part numbers, barcodes, ingredients, instructions and handling marks all need space. Tell us what must appear so the dieline leaves room for it.
Brand consistency across a range
If you sell several products, choose one construction and one print specification that can scale across sizes, so every box reads as the same brand.
In detail
Product box details that matter
Barcodes and part numbers
Barcodes read most reliably in a single dark ink on a light background with a clear quiet zone. Part numbers and cross-references should sit where they can be read on a shelf or in a warehouse.
A fit that stops movement
A product that moves in its box scuffs, rattles and can break. A close fit or a simple card insert solves most of this without extra cost in board.
Unprinted or label-branded boxes
Some product ranges use one printed box design with an applied label for each variant. That can reduce the number of print designs you need; tell us if that is your plan.
Product Boxes questions
Questions buyers ask
Anything not covered here, put it in the notes on your quote and we will answer it directly.
Ask on your quoteWhat counts as a custom product box?
Any box made to fit a specific product, rather than chosen from stock sizes. It can be a folding carton, a rigid box or a corrugated box, printed with your logo and artwork.
Which construction should I choose?
It depends on weight, fragility and how the product is sold. Light retail products usually suit a folding carton, heavy or shipped products suit corrugated, and premium or giftable products suit a rigid box. Tell us about the product and we will recommend one.
Can you print our logo, barcodes and part numbers?
Yes. Logos, barcodes, part numbers, batch panels and handling marks are printed from the artwork you supply, laid onto a dieline made for your box. We can supply the dieline so your designer places each element correctly.
Do you make automotive parts packaging?
Yes. The construction is chosen per component: cartons for small parts, corrugated boxes with inserts for lamps and heavier parts, and rigid or heavy-board boxes for premium parts. The same approach applies to car and motorcycle parts.
Can you make boxes for games and playing cards?
Yes. Games and puzzles are usually lid and base boxes with an insert for the components; playing cards suit tuck end cartons or small rigid boxes sized closely to the deck.
What is the minimum order for product boxes?
The minimum order is 50 boxes. If you need several sizes or designs, list them on your quote request and we will confirm how the quantities are handled.
How long does a product box order take?
It depends on the construction, finishes and quantity. Tell us your required delivery date and our team will confirm whether the timing is achievable.
Can I see a sample first?
You approve a digital proof showing your artwork on the dieline before production. Ask about sample options when you request your quotation.
Ready to specify your packaging?
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