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Industry Packaging
Each sector asks different things of its packaging. These guides cover the structures, boards, inserts and information panels that suit each one.
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Industry Packaging
Candle packaging guide: how to package candles for shops and posting
Package candles from the vessel outwards. Measure and weigh each candle, choose a construction that carries the weight (a crash lock carton or rigid box for glass, a tuck…
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Chocolate and confectionery packaging: boxes, trays and practicalities
To package chocolates, first decide whether each piece is wrapped or loose. Wrapped bars and sweets go into printed sleeves, cartons or gift boxes; loose truffles and…
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Cosmetics packaging guide: how to choose boxes for a beauty range
Choose cosmetic packaging from the container outwards. Measure every bottle, jar and tube, decide whether each one needs a printed carton, an insert or a rigid gift box,…
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E-commerce packaging guide: how to package products for shipping
To package products for shipping, choose a corrugated outer strong enough for courier handling, size it closely to what you send, and hold the contents with an insert…
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Food packaging: board, contact layers and practicalities
For small food brands, packaging starts with one question: will the board touch unwrapped food? If it will, the board, any barrier coating and the inks must be suitable…
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Gift packaging and presentation boxes: a guide for businesses
A good business presentation box is a rigid box, sized to its contents, with a fitted insert and one considered finish. Match the style to the occasion: magnetic or…
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Jewellery packaging guide: how to package rings, necklaces and watches
To package jewellery, match the box to the piece: a small lid and base or magnetic box with a ring slot for rings, a flatter box with a pad for necklaces, a cushion for…
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Skincare packaging: cartons, inserts and information panels
Skincare packaging needs a carton sized to the filled container, an insert that stops bottles and jars moving, and enough panel space for the information your brand and…
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