Quick Answer: A hanger box adds a hanging panel or slot to a folding carton so the package can be reviewed for retail peg display. The opening, closure, board direction, and slot placement follow the approved dieline. Teal Packaging has production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. Standard MOQ is 50 units, with free dieline design and digital proof review.
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Custom Hanger Box 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.
A hanger box is a folding package with a hanging panel or slot for review against a retail peg display. The display feature is part of the box structure, not a universal hardware promise. Teal Packaging builds a hanger box quote from the product fit, panel plan, closure, slot or tab request, artwork, print coverage, quantity, and assembly method. Custom dimensions and board weight follow structural review.
Hanger box is a broad term. A hang tab may extend from a top panel, while a euro slot box uses a shaped opening that must be placed in the correct panel and checked against the intended display format. The brief should identify the retail peg context, the product orientation, and the opening direction before a dieline is prepared.
Panels and hanging feature
The main box can use front, back, side, top, bottom, and joining panels connected by score lines. The hanging panel may be an extension of the top panel or another approved part of the dieline. A slot or tab location affects panel copy, fold clearance, and how the package is positioned for display. Artwork should mark the display face, the hanging area, the closure, and the seam.
- Front and back panels carry the primary package information and product view.
- Side panels carry supporting copy or instructions when the brief assigns them there.
- The top panel can connect to a hang tab or slot area by specification.
- Bottom and joining panels define the closure and assembly sequence.
- Slot, cut, or tab details are included only after the display format is reviewed.
The phrase retail peg does not define a universal fit. Describe the intended display fixture and packaging orientation, then let Teal review the panel, slot, and board direction together. Teal can review custom dimensions, board weight, and product fit through structural review.
Closure and assembly
The closure can use a folding flap, tuck direction, or another approved carton construction. The hanger feature must remain clear of the closure path and the product loading sequence. Assembly notes should state which panel folds first, where the joining area sits, which flap closes last, and whether the package is packed by hand or supplied in another approved condition.
The structural review checks the hanging panel, slot position, fold lines, closure, and product fit as one system. A free digital proof checks the artwork orientation and panel map. Teal does not assume the package will fit every peg, hook, or display rail without a specification review.
Materials and print by run size
Material selection follows the approved hanger construction and the product requirements. Possible directions include paperboard, kraft, corrugated board, or rigid board when the specification supports that choice. The production manager reviews the board direction, panel structure, print coverage, and assembly requirements before routing. Custom board weight follows structural review rather than a fixed grade.
Run size affects the way print and material options are compared. A smaller run can use a focused panel plan with one display face and a clear proof review. A larger run can compare shared artwork, retail variants, and material choices across the quantity. Quantity alone does not set the substrate, print method, or finish. The supplied artwork and approved quote control those decisions.
- Mark the display-facing front, rear copy, and hanging area in the artwork.
- Show slot, tab, or cut placement separately from the printed panel map.
- Identify closure copy, seam clearance, and any interior message.
- State the display fixture context and product orientation for review.
- Provide the material direction and board weight request for structural review.
Hanger box specifications
| Construction; Folding carton with connected panels, score lines, joining areas, and a hanging panel or slot by specification. |
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| Hanging feature; Hang tab or shaped slot reviewed for the stated retail peg context. No universal hardware fit is assumed. |
| Closure; Tuck, flap, or another approved closure that remains clear of the display and loading sequence. |
| Materials; Paperboard, kraft, corrugated board, rigid board, or another sourced option confirmed by specification. |
| Print; Display face, supporting panels, closure copy, color coverage, and requested finish locations mapped in proof. |
| Order support; Standard MOQ is 50 units, with free dieline design, free digital proof, and free US shipping. |
Choosing a related box style
Choose tuck boxes when the package needs a folding carton with tuck flaps but does not need a hanging feature. Choose a hanger box when the top panel, tab, or slot must be reviewed for retail peg display. The sibling choice depends on the product fit, closure, display position, panel map, and assembly sequence. When the extended fifth panel is the central requirement, review 5 panel hanger cartons.
A hang tab box may use a projecting panel, while a euro slot box uses a cut opening. Those terms can describe different dieline decisions, so the brief should use the exact requested feature. The production manager can compare the options after the fixture context and artwork are supplied.
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.
- Retail peg or display context, product orientation, and requested tab or slot.
- Closure direction, fold order, assembly method, and delivery condition.
- Artwork for each panel, hanging area clearance, and finish locations.
- Material direction, board weight request, and any repeat-order requirement.
Review the free digital proof as a display and assembly document. Check the hanging feature, fold lines, slot or tab position, closure, panel order, copy orientation, and product fit. Once the specification is complete, Teal can prepare the quote and route the hanger box according to the approved construction.
