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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

7 business days

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Custom Printed Shipping Boxes for Your Brand

When your products arrive at a customer's doorstep, the packaging creates the first physical touchpoint with your brand. Custom printed shipping boxes transform ordinary deliveries into memorable unboxing experiences that strengthen customer loyalty and amplify brand recognition. At Teal Packaging, we partner with trusted manufacturing facilities to deliver custom printed shipping boxes that protect your products while showcasing your unique brand identity.

Our custom printed shipping boxes serve businesses across industries, from ecommerce startups to established retailers. Whether you're shipping cosmetics, electronics, apparel, or handmade goods, our manufacturing partners produce packaging solutions that combine durability with visual impact. Every box can feature your logo, brand colors, messaging, and custom graphics that tell your story from the moment customers see the package.

With a minimum order quantity of just 50 units and a typical turnaround time of two weeks, we make professional branded shipping boxes accessible for businesses at every stage.

Our free design support helps you create packaging that stands out, while free shipping included on every order keeps your project budget predictable.

Materials and Construction Quality

The foundation of effective custom printed shipping boxes starts with selecting the right material.

Our manufacturing partners work with several paperboard options, each engineered for specific shipping requirements and product protection needs.

Corrugated cardboard remains the most popular choice for shipping boxes due to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio.

We offer B-flute corrugation (approximately 3mm thick) for lighter products and E-flute (1.5mm thick) for a slimmer profile with adequate protection. For heavier items or products requiring extra cushioning, our partners can produce boxes with C-flute corrugation (4mm thick) or even double-wall construction.

The basis weight of corrugated materials typically ranges from 200 GSM to 350 GSM depending on the configuration. Single-wall corrugated boxes using 32 ECT (Edge Crush Test) rated material provide reliable protection for most shipping applications, while 44 ECT or 48 ECT rated materials offer enhanced durability for heavier products or longer shipping distances.

For lighter products or when shipping cost per unit is a priority, we also work with kraft paperboard in weights from 250 GSM to 400 GSM. These boxes work beautifully for apparel, textiles, and other non-fragile items while accepting vibrant full-color printing.

Customization Options That Elevate Your Brand

Every element of your custom printed shipping boxes can be tailored to reflect your brand personality.

Our manufacturing partners offer extensive customization capabilities that go far beyond simply adding a logo.

Printing methods: We primarily use offset printing and digital printing depending on your quantity and design complexity. Offset printing delivers exceptional color accuracy and consistency across large runs, making it ideal for orders of 500 units or more. Digital printing provides cost-effective solutions for smaller quantities while maintaining excellent print quality. All our printing uses soy-based inks, which produce rich colors while supporting environmental sustainability.

Your custom printed shipping boxes can incorporate full-color CMYK printing across the entire exterior, or you can choose spot color printing for a cleaner, more minimalist aesthetic. Interior printing is also available, creating a premium unboxing experience when customers first open their package.

Finishing options include matte or gloss lamination, spot UV coating for highlighting specific design elements, embossing or debossing for tactile brand elements, and foil stamping in gold, silver, or custom metallic colors. These finishing techniques add sophistication and perceived value to your packaging.

Structural customization allows you to choose from various box styles including standard mailer boxes with tuck-top closures, full-overlap boxes for maximum strength, or shelf-ready packaging that doubles as retail display solutions. We can also add features like tear strips for easy opening, carrying handles, or custom inserts to secure products during transit.

Available Sizes and Dimensions

Finding the right size for your custom your packaging ensures product protection while minimizing dimensional weight shipping charges.

Our manufacturing partners can produce boxes in virtually any size to match your specific product dimensions.

Common small sizes for jewelry, cosmetics, and small accessories:

  • 4 x 4 x 2 inches
  • 6 x 4 x 2 inches
  • 8 x 6 x 3 inches

Medium sizes for apparel, electronics, and books:

  • 10 x 8 x 4 inches
  • 12 x 9 x 3 inches
  • 14 x 10 x 4 inches

Large sizes for multiple items or bulkier products:

  • 16 x 12 x 6 inches
  • 18 x 14 x 8 inches
  • 20 x 16 x 10 inches

Beyond these standard dimensions, our partners produce custom sizes tailored to your exact specifications. Whether you need shallow boxes for flat items like posters or deep boxes for tall products like bottles, we can manufacture packaging that fits perfectly. Custom sizing reduces the need for excess void fill, lowering your shipping costs and improving the customer experience.

For businesses shipping multiple product lines, we can create a family of coordinated corrugated shipping boxes in different sizes that share consistent branding across all dimensions.

Sustainability and Environmental Commitment

Consumers increasingly expect brands to demonstrate environmental responsibility, and your packaging choices send a powerful message about your values. All custom this packaging solution from Teal Packaging are designed with sustainability at the core.

We exclusively work with FSC-certified paper options, ensuring that the paperboard in your boxes comes from responsibly managed forests that meet strict environmental and social standards. This certification provides transparency throughout the supply chain and supports forest conservation efforts globally.

Our printing process uses soy-based inks rather than petroleum-based alternatives. Soy inks produce vibrant colors while being easier to remove during the recycling process, improving the recyclability of your packaging. They also emit fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during production, reducing environmental impact.

The boxes themselves are available with recyclable options by specification in standard curbside recycling programs. Unlike packaging that combines multiple materials (plastic windows, foam inserts, metallic films), our paperboard construction can be recycled without separation or special processing. Many customers also find creative ways to reuse attractive custom your packaging for storage or organization, extending the lifecycle even further.

For brands seeking to highlight their environmental commitment, we can add messaging about the recyclable and compostable nature of the packaging directly on the boxes. This reinforces your sustainability values while educating customers about proper disposal.

Choosing sustainable custom your packaging doesn't mean compromising on protection or visual impact.

Our eco-friendly retail packaging proves that environmental responsibility and premium presentation work beautifully together.

How to Order Your Custom Printed Shipping Boxes

Getting started with custom your packaging is straightforward.

Our process is designed to guide you from concept to delivered packaging with clear steps and support at every stage.

Step 1: Determine your specifications. Measure your products and decide on the box dimensions you need. Consider how many units you'll order initially (minimum 50 pieces) and whether you want to start with one size or multiple sizes. Think about your design preferences, color schemes, and any specific branding requirements.

Step 2: Request a quote. Contact our team with your size requirements, quantity, and design complexity. We'll provide a detailed quote including per-unit pricing, any setup fees for custom dies or printing plates, and estimated production timeline.

Our transparent pricing includes Free shipping is included on every Teal order, with delivery details confirmed during quoting.

Step 3: Design development. Take advantage of our free design support to create artwork that maximizes visual impact while meeting technical printing requirements.

Our design team can work from your existing brand assets or help develop new concepts. We'll provide digital proofs for your approval before production begins.

Step 4: Approve and produce. Once you approve the final design proof, our manufacturing partners begin production. The typical turnaround time is two weeks from approval to delivery, though rush production is available for time-sensitive projects.

Step 5: Receive and review. Your custom this packaging solution arrive ready to use. Inspect a sample from the shipment to ensure it meets your expectations. Most clients are delighted with the quality and immediately begin planning their next order or additional sizes.

For ongoing packaging needs, we can set up reorder programs that streamline future orders. Once your design and specifications are on file, reordering becomes as simple as confirming quantity and delivery timing.

Production Checklist

How to Plan Custom Printed Shipping Boxes

Use this page to brief Teal before quoting. The strongest custom printed shipping boxes requests include structure, size, artwork stage, material target, quantity, ship-to country, and any compliance or retail display needs.

1. Confirm structure and fit

Share the packed product size, preferred box style, insert needs, and whether the package ships directly or sits on a retail shelf. If you are unsure, Teal can suggest a mailer, folding carton, sleeve, rigid setup box, tray, or insert direction.

2. Choose board and finish

Match the material to weight, shipping risk, shelf life, and brand feel. Common choices include kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, recycled paperboard, matte lamination, gloss lamination, foil, embossing, debossing, and spot UV.

3. Prepare artwork and proofing

Upload logos, dielines, color references, barcodes, warnings, ingredient panels, or compliance copy before proofing. Teal checks print placement, bleed, safe zones, panel orientation, and finishing details before production starts.

4. Lock quantity and timeline

Quote accuracy improves when you include target quantity, launch date, shipping destination, and rush requirements. Standard production can begin after proof approval, and sample kits help compare materials before a larger custom order.

For faster pricing, include photos of your current packaging, competitor references, retail display rules, shipping carton requirements, and any sustainability goals. Teal can quote the closest production-ready option first, then refine dielines, inserts, coatings, print coverage, and carton strength after your team reviews the proof.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about custom printed shipping boxes, materials, lead times, and ordering.

Most standard custom box projects start around 50 units. Specialty structures, regulated categories, and some material choices may start at 100+ units.

Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval. Complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days.

Full-color CMYK, Pantone spot colors, white ink on kraft. Finishes include matte/gloss lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing.

Yes. Free shipping is included on every Teal order. Delivery timeline, carrier/service level, and destination requirements are confirmed during quoting.

FSC-certified paper options, recyclable materials, and soy or water-based ink options are available by specification. See the certifications and materials page for claim scope.

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Plan Sizing and Materials

Before requesting a quote, use the box size and dimensional weight calculator to estimate billable weight and the eco-friendly packaging material selector to narrow kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, and molded fiber options.

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Where You Can Find Us

We serve customers through our locations around the globe.

USA (Head Office)

(224) 546-8325
1800 W Hawthorne Lane Ste 205
West Chicago, Illinois, 60185

USA

(224) 546-8325
44288 Fremont Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538, USA

UK

+44 7342 050575
29 Stafford Road, Wallington,
Surrey, England,
SM6 9AP

UAE

+971 564246684
Office 1904, The
Metropolis Tower - Opp Bay
Square Dubai - Dubai - UAE

China

No. 3 Longxing Dongnan Yiheng
Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China

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