Automotive packaging is custom-printed paperboard cartons for parts brands, accessory sellers, and aftermarket retailers who need branded boxes for small components and kits. Each carton is folded from sturdy paperboard and printed in full color to carry your part numbers and brand cleanly.
A straight-tuck or auto-bottom carton gives a clean retail face for shelf and e-commerce sales, while inside-print lets you add fitment notes or install steps where the customer sees them on opening. For accessory lines and replacement parts, a printed carton makes a loose component look like a finished retail product and cuts the cost of separate inserts and labels.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Carton style: straight-tuck, reverse-tuck-end, or auto-bottom
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Finishing: matte or gloss lamination, spot UV, foil, emboss
- Sustainability: FSC-certified paper available
Best Used For
- Aftermarket parts and component retail packaging
- Car care, detailing, and accessory product lines
- Replacement-part kits sold online and in stores
- Branded boxes for small hardware and fitment items
Printing & Finishing
Upgrade your Automotive packaging with matte, gloss, or soft-touch velvet lamination, then add spot UV, foil stamping, or emboss to highlight a logo or part name. Printing inside the carton lets you place specs, barcodes, or install notes where they help the buyer.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based manufacturer with a 50-unit minimum on standard cartons, free design help, and free US shipping. Printing is full-color CMYK, FSC paper is available, and a 5-day rush is ready when you need stock ahead of the 7-business-day standard. The free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order, and quotes come back within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? Standard cartons start at 50 units; specialty rigid boxes require 100 or more.
How long is production? Standard production is 7 business days, with a 5-day rush option.
Can I get a sample? Yes - a free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
How to Order Automotive
Ordering custom automotive is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days
