Quick Answer: Drawer boxes pair an inner tray with an outer shell. The tray slides through the shell, while the approved panel plan can include a ribbon pull or another access detail. Teal Packaging has production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. Standard MOQ is 50 units. Tray fit, board direction, print, and assembly are set in the dieline and digital proof.
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Drawer Boxes for Custom Packaging 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.
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Drawer boxes use an inner tray that slides into an outer shell. The motion creates a defined opening and lets the shell carry exterior panels while the tray carries the product and any approved interior message. Teal Packaging quotes drawer boxes from the product fit, tray travel, shell opening, board choice, artwork, print coverage, quantity, and assembly method. Custom dimensions and board weight follow structural review.
The format is also called a slide box or matchbox style box, but those names do not fix one construction. A quote should identify the pull direction, shell coverage, tray stop, panel orientation, and whether a ribbon pull is requested. A free dieline and free digital proof make those structural and artwork decisions visible before production routing.
Inner tray and outer shell
The inner tray can include a base, side walls, end walls, score lines, joining areas, and a product fit. The outer shell can wrap around the tray with a top, bottom, front, back, and side coverage. The exact panel plan depends on the product, board direction, opening motion, and desired access. Do not use a generic drawing as the final dieline because the tray and shell must move together.
- Tray base and walls define the space reviewed for the product.
- Tray end panels can create the leading edge or carry an approved pull detail.
- Shell panels enclose the tray and carry the exterior artwork map.
- Score lines and joining areas identify fold and connection points.
- Stops, inserts, windows, or cut areas are included only when specified.
The product brief should say where the product rests, which face leads the opening, and how far the tray should travel. Teal can review custom dimensions, board weight, and fit through structural review. No fixed panel size or board grade should be assumed before that review.
Closure, pull, and assembly
The shell closes the drawer by receiving the tray and holding it within the approved panel plan. A ribbon pull may be added when the brief calls for a visible handhold, but it is optional and must be specified. Other access details require their own structural review. The assembly notes should state whether the tray is folded and joined first, how the shell is formed, and how the product is loaded.
Review the opening direction, tray travel, stop detail, and joining area together. A digital proof checks artwork placement and panel order, while structural review checks how the parts fit and move. Teal does not assume a ribbon, insert, closure detail, or delivery condition that is not in the quote.
Materials and print by quantity
Material selection follows the approved tray and shell construction. Possible directions include paperboard, kraft, corrugated board, or rigid board when the specification supports that choice. Board direction, panel structure, print coverage, and assembly are reviewed before the production manager routes the job. Custom board weight follows structural review rather than a preset grade.
Run size changes the way options are compared. A smaller run can focus on one shell, one tray, and a print map that is easy to inspect in the proof. A larger run can compare shared shell panels, multiple product variants, and material choices across the quantity. The quantity alone does not choose the material, print method, or finish. The approved artwork and quote control those decisions.
- Map the shell front, back, side, top, bottom, and seam artwork.
- Mark tray interior copy, product labels, and pull-end copy separately.
- Identify color coverage and requested finish locations in the artwork.
- State whether the tray needs an insert, window, stop, or other cut area.
- Provide the board direction and weight request for structural review.
Spec table
| Construction; Inner tray slides into an outer shell, with the panel plan, score lines, and joining areas set in the approved dieline. |
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| Tray; Base, side walls, end walls, product fit, tray travel, and optional ribbon pull by specification. |
| Shell; Exterior panels enclose the tray, with opening direction, seam position, and printed faces confirmed in proof. |
| Materials; Paperboard, kraft, corrugated board, rigid board, or another sourced option confirmed by specification. |
| Print; Exterior or interior artwork, color coverage, and requested finish locations mapped by panel. |
| Order support; Standard MOQ is 50 units, with free dieline design, free digital proof, and free US shipping. |
Quantity and pricing ladder
Standard MOQ is 50 units. Request comparison pricing at 50 / 500 / 1,000 / 5,000 / 10,000+ units. from about /bin/zsh.44 per unit at volume
The ladder gives the quoting team clear quantity points, but it does not guarantee one price for every drawer construction. Board choice, artwork coverage, ribbon pull, insert, cut area, finish, delivery route, and assembly scope can change the quote. Specialty rigid work follows a separate 100+ MOQ and should be quoted against its actual construction.
Choosing the sibling construction
Choose tray and sleeve boxes when the inner tray slides through a sleeve and the brief centers on sleeve coverage and tray entry. Choose drawer boxes when the shell and tray need a defined drawer motion or an optional ribbon pull. The names overlap in casual use, so compare the actual tray travel, panel plan, and access detail.
A custom drawer box may use a printed shell with a simpler tray, or it may use artwork on both parts. The product, opening direction, assembly sequence, and quantity decide which version is practical. State the desired hand motion and pull detail in the brief so the dieline reflects the intended use.
Route and assembly scope
The production manager routes each job by specification. The quote confirms the facility route, board choice, print map, requested delivery condition, and assembly scope. Buyers should describe how the package will be opened, formed, loaded, and closed so the approved dieline matches the intended packing sequence.
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days; specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks; these are planning ranges, not guarantees. Rush production carries a 7-25% premium depending on the job. Teal offers free US shipping, a free dieline, and a free digital proof. Confirm the schedule and delivery scope in the quote.
Quote brief and proof review
- Product name, product fit, quantity, destination, and requested arrival range.
- Tray opening direction, shell entry, tray travel, stop, and ribbon pull request.
- Artwork for every shell and tray panel, including seam and fold clearance.
- Material direction, board weight request, print coverage, and finish locations.
- Assembly method, delivery condition, and repeat-order requirements.
Review the free digital proof as an assembly document. Check the shell faces, tray walls, seam, pull location, opening direction, artwork orientation, and product fit. Once the specification is complete, Teal can prepare the quote and route the drawer box according to the approved construction. Request a quote with the tray and shell dimensions, quantity, and in-hands date.
