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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

7 business days

Shipping

Free shipping included

Protect and Present Your Hardware with Custom Packaging

Tools, fasteners, fittings, and components need packaging that can handle weight and rough handling without falling apart. Whether you sell plumbing supplies, power tool accessories, or precision parts, your packaging has to do two jobs at once: keep products safe and make them easy to identify on crowded shelves or in busy warehouses.

Teal Packaging builds custom hardware packaging around your specific product dimensions and weight requirements. Every box is designed from scratch to fit snugly, reducing movement during shipping and eliminating the need for excessive void fill. That means fewer damaged returns and a better unboxing experience for your customers.

Full Customization for Every SKU

Hardware comes in thousands of shapes and sizes, so cookie-cutter boxes rarely work. Your packaging can be built with custom inserts, dividers, and compartments to organize multi-piece kits or protect delicate components like drill bits, hinges, or electrical connectors.

  • Full-color CMYK printing with photo-quality graphics and technical diagrams
  • Spot UV coating to highlight logos or product images on shelf-ready boxes
  • Foil stamping in gold, silver, or custom metallic tones for premium lines
  • Embossing and debossing for tactile branding elements
  • Matte or gloss lamination for scuff resistance during warehouse handling
  • Die-cut windows to let buyers see the product without opening the box

Need hanging tabs for pegboard displays or reinforced bases for heavy items? Every structural detail is tailored to how your product will be stored, shipped, and sold.

Durable, Sustainable Materials

Packaging for tools and components faces real-world stress. Teal Packaging uses heavyweight corrugated board, rigid chipboard, and sturdy kraft paperboard depending on what your product demands. Heavier items like wrenches or pipe fittings get thicker fluting and reinforced corners. Lighter items like screws, washers, or cable ties can use lighter stock to reduce material waste and shipping costs.

All materials are available with FSC-certified paper options by specification and are available with recyclable options by specification. Soy-based inks replace petroleum alternatives across every print run. If your customers care about sustainability, and increasingly they do, your packaging tells that story before they even open it.

Built for Real Hardware Applications

The right packaging changes depending on where and how the product is sold. Here are some of the most common setups we produce:

  • Retail-ready boxes with barcodes and hanging slots for home improvement stores
  • Multi-compartment kits for plumbing repair sets or electrical wiring bundles
  • Heavy-duty mailer boxes for ecommerce brands selling hand tools or garden equipment
  • Branded sleeve packaging for premium fastener collections or specialty drill bit sets
  • Bulk outer cartons with clear labeling for wholesale distribution to contractors

Whether you are shipping direct to consumers or stocking retail shelves at regional hardware stores, the packaging is engineered for that specific channel.

Why Work with Teal Packaging

Most packaging suppliers require large minimum orders that do not make sense for growing brands or seasonal product lines. Teal Packaging has low custom-production minimums, so you can order exactly what you need, whether that is 50 boxes for a new product test or 5,000 for a full production run.

Free shipping is included on every Teal order, with delivery details confirmed during quoting. Turnaround is 14 days from artwork approval, and the design team will help you create print-ready files at no extra cost. If you have a rough sketch or just an idea, that is enough to get started.

Request a free quote to get a custom mockup for your product, or contact our team to discuss material options and structural requirements for your specific hardware line.

How to Order hardware packaging

Ordering custom hardware packaging 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
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about hardware packaging, 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. Shipping time depends on destination.

Fully custom dimensions at no extra charge. Common sizes from 4x4x2 to 18x12x8 inches. Submit your required dimensions with your quote request.

Full-color CMYK, Pantone spot colors, white ink on kraft. Finishing: matte/gloss lamination, spot UV, embossing, debossing, and foil stamping.

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.

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

Yes. Use the sample kit to check materials, finishes, print quality, and sizing before committing to a full production run.

We offer kraft paperboard in 300 to 400 gsm weights, white SBS (solid bleached sulfate) board in 14pt and 18pt, corrugated board in E-flute and B-flute for shipping protection, and rigid chipboard in 1.5mm to 2.5mm for luxury packaging. FSC-certified and recyclable options depend on the selected board and finish.

Yes. Every order includes free dieline creation and artwork review. Send us your logo and brand colors, and our design team will create a print-ready layout. We provide a digital proof for your approval before production starts. No design fees or hidden charges.

Why Order hardware packaging from Teal Packaging?

Teal Packaging produces custom hardware packaging with low custom-production minimums, material guidance, dieline support, artwork review, and a digital proof before production begins.

Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval, while complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days. FSC-certified paper options, recyclable materials, specialty finishes, and free shipping are scoped on the certifications and materials page.

Ready to Order hardware packaging?

Request a quote with dieline and design guidance included. Free shipping is included on every order, with delivery details confirmed during quoting.

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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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