Packaging Guides
Practical guidance from our structural, prepress and production teams on specifying, designing and buying custom packaging.
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Rigid vs Folding Carton vs Corrugated Boxes
Three board families, three different jobs. Comparing cost, strength, print quality, freight and lead time so you pick the right construction first time.
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Custom Box Minimum Order Quantities Explained
Why packaging minimums exist, where the price tiers actually step, and how to get branded boxes at 50 to 100 units without paying prototype prices.
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PFAS-Free Food Packaging Rules by Market
PFAS grease-proofing is being restricted across every market we serve. What the rules cover, what the alternatives do, and how to specify compliant packaging.
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Right-Sizing Packaging and Dimensional Weight Charges
Carriers charge for space, not just weight. How dimensional weight is calculated in all 24 markets we serve, and what a right-sized box actually saves.
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How to Read a Dieline and Supply Print-Ready Artwork
Bleed, safe zones, glue-tab knockouts, grain direction and barcode quiet zones — the artwork details that cause reprints, and how to get each one right.
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Digital vs Flexo vs Offset: Box Printing Cost by Volume
Plate costs and click charges decide which box printing process is cheapest for your run. Here is where the crossover points actually sit.
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Corrugated Flute Types Explained: E, B, C, BC and EB
A practical guide to corrugated flute profiles — thickness, print quality, crush resistance and cost — so you can specify the right board with confidence.
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