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Packaging production from the manufacturer's side: materials, processes and what really drives the cost.
Shoulder (Neck) Box Manufacturing: Three Parts and Assembly
How we build the three-piece box, which board thicknesses we use, and when we suggest a two-piece base-and-lid instead.
Custom-Shaped Boxes: Hexagonal, Octagonal and Fantasy Box Production
Boxes outside the standard models depend on the die line. How we develop custom-shaped boxes and how the mock-up stage works.
Choosing a Box Insert: Dividers, Foam, Polyurethane Foam and EVA
Harder doesn't protect better, and EVA isn't always more premium. Which insert we recommend and why, and the values we check when choosing foam.
Flat-Pack Boxes: Folding Carton or Corrugated? Choosing the Right Material
Ordering a carton box while expecting a shipping box. The most common confusion with flat-pack boxes and the two questions we ask to choose the right material.
Collapsible Magnetic Box Manufacturing and Assembly Problems
Ships flat, looks like a classic magnetic box once assembled. Why we recommend the collapsible magnetic box and what we watch for in production.
Rigid Box Manufacturing: What to Know Before You Order
Magnetic, drawer, shoulder-neck: they're all rigid boxes. The factors that drive cost before you order, and how non-standard requests are handled.
Tube Box Manufacturing: Size Limits, Models and Interiors
Curled or flat ends? The tube box sizes we can produce, standard interior finishes and how the choice of model affects the price.
Drawer (Sliding) Boxes: Decisions to Make Before You Ask for a Quote
What does "a standard drawer box" actually mean? From opening side to ribbon detail, what to settle before asking for a quote, plus our board recommendations.
Magnetic Box Manufacturing: What Decides the Closing Feel?
Is the magnet weak, or is the die line off? The real reasons a magnetic box closes poorly, and how they're prevented in production.