Teal Packaging is a US-based packaging supplier for custom cardboard sheets and cardboard packaging, from corrugated E and B flute to 300 to 400gsm kraft, 14 to 18pt SBS, and 1.5 to 2.5mm rigid chipboard. Minimums start at 50 units (specialty rigid 100+), with volume pricing from $0.44 per unit, free dieline design, full-color print, a digital proof with 2 revision rounds, and free US shipping. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer, plus 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Kitting, pick-pack and shipping run from West Chicago, Illinois. Sheets and packaging fit ecommerce brands, subscription boxes, corporate gifting, and retail display programs.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Custom Cardboard Sheets from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated July 31, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Custom Cardboard Sheets: The Short Answer
Custom cardboard sheets are flat corrugated or paperboard blanks cut, scored, or die-cut to your exact dimensions. Teal Packaging, a US-based packaging supplier, supplies them from 50 units with free dieline design, full-color print, free US shipping, and volume pricing from $0.44 per unit. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer, plus 2 to 5 business days for US delivery.
What Is Cardboard?
Cardboard is the everyday name for a family of paper-based boards: corrugated fiberboard (a fluted layer glued between flat liners), paperboard grades such as kraft and white SBS, and dense rigid chipboard. Each grade prints, folds, and carries load differently, so the right sheet depends on the job it has to do.
| Cardboard type | Typical spec | Common uses |
|---|---|---|
| Corrugated, E-flute | About 1/16 inch thick | Printed retail boxes, mailers, lightweight pads |
| Corrugated, B-flute | About 1/8 inch thick | Shipping boxes, layer pads, stacking strength |
| Kraft paperboard | 300 to 400gsm | Folding cartons, natural-look packaging |
| White SBS paperboard | 14 to 18pt | High-fidelity full-color print surfaces |
| Rigid chipboard | 1.5 to 2.5mm | Backing boards, rigid box bases, dividers |
Comparing grades across gsm, pt, and lb scales gets confusing fast, so use the paper weight chart to line them up on one scale before you commit to a spec.
What Are Custom Cardboard Sheets Used For?
Custom cardboard sheets do two kinds of work: protection and presentation. Cut to size, they become layer pads, dividers, and backing boards inside shipments. Scored and printed, they become box blanks, headers, and display pieces that carry your branding.
- Layer pads: flat sheets between tiers of stacked product on pallets or inside master cartons.
- Dividers and partitions: die-cut grids that keep glassware, candles, and cosmetics from contact damage.
- Backing and stiffener boards: chipboard sheets that keep prints, photos, apparel, and documents flat in transit.
- Box blanks: pre-scored sheets your team folds into cartons at pack-out.
- Display and craft pieces: printed, die-cut sheets for signage, headers, and prototypes.
Cardboard as a Packing Material
As a packing material, cardboard sheets protect product without adding much weight or cost, and unlike foam or plastic film, corrugated and paperboard sheets can go into standard paper recycling streams. The working rule: E-flute for light cushioning and clean print, B-flute where stacking strength matters, rigid chipboard where you need stiffness in minimal thickness.
Because sheets are cut to order from 50 units, pads and dividers can match your carton's internal dimensions exactly instead of being trimmed by hand at the pack station. Scoring and die-cutting are set up during the free dieline stage, so a divider grid or fold-flat pad arrives ready to drop into your packing line.
From Flat Sheets to Cardboard Packaging
Cardboard packaging starts life as a printed sheet: the dieline is printed in full color, then die-cut and scored so the blank folds into a carton, mailer, or sleeve. Teal handles that whole path, with free dieline design, a digital proof, and 2 revision rounds before anything prints.
- Materials: kraft paperboard (300 to 400gsm), white SBS (14 to 18pt), corrugated E and B flute, rigid chipboard (1.5 to 2.5mm).
- Finishes: foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, soft-touch, die-cut windows.
- Inks: soy and water-based.
- Sustainability: FSC-certified and recyclable options by specification.
How to Choose a Cardboard Sheet Supplier
Judge cardboard sheet suppliers on five things: material range, realistic minimums, prepress support, proofing discipline, and landed cost. A supplier that only quotes price per sheet hides the cost of bad dielines, surprise freight, and minimums you cannot use.
- Material range. One supplier covering corrugated, SBS, kraft, and chipboard means one purchase order for pads, blanks, and backers.
- Minimums you can actually order. Teal starts at 50 units, with specialty rigid work from 100.
- Prepress support. Free dieline design and 2 revision rounds catch spec errors before they become scrap.
- A proof before production. Every order gets a digital proof; nothing prints until you approve it.
- Landed cost, not sticker price. Volume pricing from $0.44 per unit with free US shipping, so the quote you see is close to the cost you pay.
How Ordering Works
- Send dimensions, material, thickness, quantity, and print requirements through the quote form or to info@tealpackaging.com.
- Receive a free dieline and a digital proof, with 2 revision rounds included.
- Approve the proof. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
- Delivery adds 2 to 5 business days inside the US, with express and economy options. Shipping is free.
- Optional: route finished stock into Teal's West Chicago, Illinois warehouse for kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work.
Want to feel the grades before you order? The sample kit is free, with $19.99 shipping credited to your first custom order. Call (224) 546-8325 with questions.
Pair Sheets with Boxes, Kitting, and Fulfillment
If your sheets support a bigger program, one vendor supplying the packaging and running the fulfillment removes a handoff. Chipboard pads and dividers slot into custom gift boxes and magnetic gift boxes; if those boxes ship as kits, kitting services and fulfillment out of West Chicago handle assembly and pick-pack. Before you finalize sheet or carton dimensions, run them through the dimensional weight calculator so an inch of excess board does not push you into a higher shipping tier. Ready-to-buy stock with live pricing sits in the shop, and made-to-spec work starts at request a quote.
