Custom Packaging
- Bespoke packaging printing solutions delivering sturdy, branded, fully tailored packaging boxes and pouches for product shipping, retail display and gift packaging.
- Select from abundant substrates and premium finishes (matte/gloss coating, foil stamping, spot UV, embossing/debossing, die-cutting, soft-touch lamination, window cutouts) alongside efficient production lead times.
- Ideal for retail brands, handmade merchants, skincare & beauty lines, food businesses, gifting brands and enterprises aiming to elevate unboxing experience and brand recognition.
Customization options
- Customized logo
- Customized packaging
- Graphic customization
Description
Key Features
Standard Box Styles & Common Sizes:
- Small Folding Carton: 80mm × 80mm × 30mm (Jewelry, lip balm, tiny accessories)
- Medium Mailer Box: 200mm × 150mm × 80mm (Cosmetics, skincare, small retail goods)
- Large Shipping Mailer: 300mm × 250mm × 120mm (Apparel, general e-commerce delivery)
- Pillow Box: 120mm × 80mm × 40mm (Gift packaging, candy, party favors)
- Fully Custom: Bespoke length/width/height, irregular die-cut outlines for exclusive products
Material Options:
- C2S Coated Art Board: 250gsm–400gsm matte/gloss coated cardboard for bright color printing
- Natural Kraft Cardboard: Uncoated brown recycled board with rustic texture for eco branding
- White Recycled Board: Eco-friendly recycled white rigid stock for sustainable packaging lines
- Rigid Grey Chipboard: Thick solid base board for premium rigid gift boxes
- Food-Grade Coated Paper: Oil-proof, food-safe stock for edible goods, snacks & bakery packaging
Luxury Options:
- Spot UV: Raised glossy highlights printed on matte packaging surfaces
- Foil Stamping: Gold/Silver/Rose gold/Hologram metallic branding accents
- Embossing/Debossing: Tactile raised or indented logos and patterns
- PVC Window Cutout: Clear transparent window to display products inside boxes
- Magnetic Closure: Hidden magnets for easy open premium rigid gift boxes
- Custom Inner Inserts: Cardboard dividers, shaped holders for fixed product positioning
Printing Colors:
- Full-color CMYK printing (vibrant hues)
- Pantone (PMS) spot colors for consistent brand color accuracy
- Single/Double-sided printing
Special Finishes & Techniques:
- Soft-touch Lamination: Velvet-like scratch-resistant surface with smooth hand feel
- Gloss Lamination: Shiny reflective surface with vivid color saturation
- Matte Lamination: Non-glare premium finish with anti-fingerprint performance
- Edge Painting: Dyed colored edges for upgraded high-end appearance
- Die-cutting & Scoring: Custom box outlines, crease lines for precise folding
- Perforated Tear Strips: Easy-open tear lines for convenient unboxing
Typical Use: Cosmetic branding, skincare packaging, e-commerce shipping, gift sets, apparel packaging, handmade merchandise, food & bakery packaging, luxury retail unboxing experience.
Turnaround: 5–7 business days (standard), rush options available for urgent orders.
Packaging: Flat-packed bulk shipping to cut freight cost; protective bubble wrap and outer cartons to prevent bending.
Custom designs: Accepted (AI/PDF formats preferred; structural die-line files required).
MOQ: 250pcs for basic folding carton orders; higher minimum quantity applies for rigid boxes and premium finishing.
Paper stock options for flyer printing
Part of embossed texture paper options
Special Finishing Options After Printing
Matte Coated Art Paper, also called dull coated art paper, is a member of the coated art paper family. It uses identical paper base and manufacturing procedures as standard single-sided or double-sided glossy coated art paper. The core distinction lies in the special raw materials used for its surface coating layer, which eliminates strong surface sheen and delivers a soft, non-reflective matte finish.
Core Material & Texture Features
The matte art paper uses low-refraction matte pigments in its coating formula. Its surface is smooth but not shiny; no mirror reflection occurs under light.
Touch & Visual Performance
It has a delicate, silky flat texture. Printed colors appear low-saturation, elegant and soft, without harsh glare. Text on matte paper is eye-friendly for long-time reading, as light reflection will not blur words.
Printing Advantages
Excellent ink absorption & dot reproduction, sharp fine lines and gradual color gradients
No fingerprint marks left on the surface after touching
No glare interference when shooting or scanning printed works
Common Applications
High-end brochures, luxury product catalogs, art photo albums, fashion magazines, premium flyers, hardcover book inner pages, museum exhibition pamphlets, and brand gift packaging inserts. It is widely chosen for minimalist, high-grade visual design styles that require a calm, sophisticated texture.
Industry Specifications
Standard grammages range from 105gsm to 300gsm. It supports offset printing, UV printing, hot stamping and die-cutting. Unlike uncoated offset paper, its coated surface avoids ink penetration and fuzzy printing.
Glossy Coated Art Paper, commonly referred to as coated art paper, is the foundational member of the coated art paper family. It shares the same paper base and manufacturing workflow as matte coated art paper. The core distinction lies in the high-gloss mineral pigments adopted in its surface coating formula, which creates a bright, mirror-like reflective glossy finish.
Core Material & Texture Features
Gloss coated art paper utilizes high-refraction glossy clay and pigments for its surface coating. Its surface is ultra-smooth and highly reflective, producing distinct mirror sheen when exposed to light.
Touch & Visual Performance
It features a sleek, polished flat texture. Printed colors come out vivid, saturated and vibrant with striking luster. The strong surface gloss makes images pop with sharp contrast, though direct lighting may cause reflective glare that strains eyes during prolonged reading.
Printing Advantages
Outstanding ink holdout and vivid color saturation, highly saturated solid tones and crisp image details
Bright reflective surface maximizes the vibrancy of full-color photos and commercial graphics
Perfect finish for high-shine effects after lamination, UV coating and foil stamping
Common Applications
Commercial product brochures, retail flyers, advertising posters, fashion magazines, promotional leaflets, product packaging inserts, photo posters and mass-market catalogs. It is widely selected for commercial marketing designs that demand bright, eye-catching, high-color-brightness visual effects.
Industry Specifications
Standard grammages range from 105gsm to 300gsm. It is compatible with offset printing, digital printing, UV varnishing, hot stamping and embossing. The sealed coated layer prevents ink sinking into the paper core, delivering crisp, clear printed dots and rich color layering.
Woodfree Offset Paper, also known as uncoated woodfree paper, is a premium printing paper made purely from chemical pulp without mechanical groundwood pulp. It contains no clay coating on both sides, featuring a natural matte surface.
Core Material Advantage
100% chemical wood pulp composition
Free from mechanical pulp, so the paper will not turn yellow or brittle after long-term storage, with excellent aging resistance.
Low impurity, uniform fiber distribution
Stable paper formation, no speckles, holes or uneven texture on the sheet surface.
Surface & Printing Performance
Matte, slightly textured uncoated surface, comfortable hand feel without slippery gloss
Good ink absorption and fast ink drying, no ink smudging or dot gain during offset printing
High ink color reduction, text prints sharp and clear; ideal for large text books, brochures and manuals
Stable dimensional stability, less paper expansion/shrinkage during printing, reduces register misalignment
Two Common Color Versions
1. High White Woodfree Offset
Bright pure white tone, high whiteness, suits color leaflets, product catalogs and high-grade flyers.
2. Cream / Ivory Woodfree Offset
Soft warm off-white tone, low eye irritation, widely used for textbooks, notebooks, novels and long reading publications.
Standard Grammage Range
70gsm ~ 315gsm, available in sheet size (cut sheets per ream) and jumbo roll formats.
Main Application Scenarios
Books, magazines, textbooks, notebooks
Instruction manuals, corporate brochures, flyers
Office printing paper, letterheads, envelopes
Color pamphlets, calendar inner pages, notepads
Industry Selling Points Summary
Woodfree Offset Paper is uncoated premium paper made of pure chemical pulp. It boasts anti-yellowing property, uniform texture and outstanding offset printing performance with crisp text & natural color rendering. Available in high white and ivory shades for books, manuals, flyers and office printing.
Recycled Offset Paper is an uncoated printing paper manufactured from post-consumer waste paper and recycled pulp, instead of fresh virgin chemical wood pulp. It is a sustainable alternative to standard woodfree offset paper for offset lithography printing.
Material & Environmental Features
Main raw material: sorted recycled paper pulp, with optional FSC, PEFC or recycled content certifications.
Greatly reduces timber consumption, water waste and carbon emissions compared to virgin woodfree paper.
Two mainstream types: high white recycled offset and natural cream recycled offset; some grades contain visible subtle natural fiber specks as an eco-friendly characteristic.
Free from mechanical groundwood pulp in premium grades, slowing down yellowing over time.
Surface & Printing Performance
Natural matte uncoated surface with soft texture, similar to regular woodfree offset.
Balanced ink absorption, fast drying during offset printing, clear text reproduction and stable dot performance.
Good dimensional stability, minimal stretch or shrinkage under press dampening water, less registration shift.
Slightly lower brightness than virgin woodfree offset; ideal for muted, natural print styles rather than ultra-bright vibrant color layouts.
Common Grammage & Formats
Standard weight range: 70gsm – 300gsm.
Supplied in flat cut sheets (ream packing) and large jumbo rolls for commercial printing presses.
Typical Applications
Eco-friendly brand brochures, flyers and leaflets
Corporate sustainability reports, instruction manuals
Notebooks, diaries, stationery, envelopes and letterheads
Trade books, magazines and educational textbooks with environmental positioning
Packaging inserts, gift card inserts and event programs
FAQs
What is bleed for custom packaging?
Bleed is an extended printing margin added on all four edges of your packaging artwork before production. We require a minimum 3mm bleed for regular cartons and paper packaging; rigid gift boxes, large shipping boxes and complicated die-cut packaging need 5mm minimum bleed. When packaging is trimmed, die-cut and folded to its final shape, bleed prevents unwanted blank white borders and protects important logos, patterns and text from being trimmed off. Complex structures such as folding cartons, pillow boxes and sleeve boxes have variable bleed requirements, so download our official packaging templates to confirm accurate bleed measurements.
What is the packaging safe area?
The safe area lies inside the final trim and crease lines of your packaging layout. All critical content including brand logos, product names, contact details, ingredient text, barcodes and core graphics must sit entirely within this safe zone. Minor positional shifts occur during die-cutting, scoring, folding and lamination. Keeping vital content away from trim and fold lines eliminates the risk of key information being cut, creased or obscured.
What’s the difference between RGB and CMYK for packaging designs?
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the color mode designed for digital screens including computers and mobile devices, creating bright luminous colors for screen display. CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the universal color standard for physical packaging offset and digital printing. All packaging artwork must be designed and saved in CMYK color mode to avoid faded, mismatched or dull colors on finished printed boxes and packages.
Why do I need to embed fonts in my packaging file?
If fonts are not embedded in your PDF or AI packaging files, our printing equipment will automatically replace missing fonts with generic system fonts when opening your design. This changes font style, text size, line spacing and the overall branded appearance of your packaging. Embedding all fonts locks text permanently, ensuring all words and branding print exactly as your original design.
How do I order custom packaging?
Ordering custom packaging is simple with our printing service. Prepare print-ready CMYK artwork with proper bleed and safe zones, upload your design files, select your packaging style, exact dimensions and paper/card material, pick single-sided or double-sided printing, add premium finishes including foil, spot UV and lamination if needed, review and confirm your digital structural proof, then submit your order. Our design team offers support for custom box structures, custom die outlines, structural revisions and artwork adjustments.
What are the standard packaging box styles?
Our most popular standard packaging structures include:
Regular Tuck End Box: Universal everyday folding carton for cosmetics, accessories and small goods
Reverse Tuck Box: Secure closing retail packaging with neat front/back tucks
Mailer Box: Sturdy shipping packaging for e-commerce delivery and subscription goods
Pillow Box: Curved soft-style packaging for gifts, candy and jewelry
Sleeve & Tray Box: Two-piece rigid packaging ideal for luxury skincare and candles
We also supply fully custom bespoke boxes, window boxes, hang tab packaging, zipper tear strip boxes and pouches with tailor-made sizes.
What folding & structural options are available for packaging?
We provide diverse folding and structural choices to fit different products: auto-bottom lock boxes for fast assembly, straight tuck folding, crash lock bases, tear perforation strips, built-in hang tabs, clear PVC window cutouts, inner divider inserts and removable paper trays. Rigid setup boxes with wrapped paper and magnetic closure are available for premium high-end packaging. Custom multi-layer inserts and special folding mechanisms can be custom-built on request.
What resolution is best for packaging artwork?
To guarantee sharp packaging printing without blurry text or pixelated graphics, all artwork files should be created at a minimum resolution of 300dpi at full packaging size. Any image assets below 300dpi will appear grainy and low-definition after being printed on cardboard and packaging stock.
What paper & board materials are available for custom packaging?
Material selection depends on product weight, brand grade, shipping needs and budget:
Coated C2S Art Card: Glossy or matte coated board with vibrant color performance, widely used for cosmetic and retail folding boxes.
Kraft Brown Cardboard: Natural uncoated brown board with eco rustic texture, fit for organic food, handmade goods and eco branding.
White Recycled Board: Eco-friendly recycled white stock for sustainable brand packaging.
Grey Chipboard: Low-cost rigid base board, commonly used as inner liner for rigid gift boxes.
Rigid Grey Board: Thick solid board for premium rigid gift boxes, paired with wrapping art paper.
Specialty Textured Paper: Linen, cotton and leather-grain coated paper for luxury high-end gift packaging.
We also offer waterproof coated board, oil-resistant food-grade paper for edible product packaging.
What special finishes can I add to custom packaging?
A wide range of premium finishes can upgrade packaging quality: matte lamination, gloss lamination, soft-touch velvet lamination, anti-scratch film, spot UV varnish, gold/silver/rose gold holographic foil stamping, embossing/debossing, edge foiling, full edge painting, custom die-cut contours, clear PVC window die-cuts and tear-off perforations. Lamination layers add waterproofness, scratch resistance and toughness for shipping and long-term shelf display.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom packaging?
Our basic MOQ for standard folding cartons is 500 pieces. Custom rigid boxes, fully die-cut unique structures and orders with luxury upgrades such as hot foil and embossing carry higher minimum order quantities. Contact our sales team to get discounted bulk pricing for large wholesale runs and customized small-batch deals.
How long does custom packaging take to produce?
Standard production turnaround for custom packaging is 5–7 business days after digital proof confirmation. Rush expedited manufacturing is available for time-sensitive orders upon request to shorten production lead time. Complex rigid boxes and multi-finish luxury packaging require extended production time.
