Custom Retail Packaging Boxes are printed folding cartons for product brands selling on shelves and online, made from SBS white or kraft paperboard and printed to your artwork. They give a small product a sturdy, shelf-ready home.
A folding carton ships and stores flat, so you save on freight and warehouse space until you are ready to pack, then sets up fast on the line with a tuck-end or auto-bottom close. Print inside and outside and the box keeps selling after purchase, turning a cosmetic, candle, or consumer-goods carton into a branded surface the buyer keeps on the counter.
Custom Retail Packaging Boxes Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Construction: reverse-tuck-end, straight-tuck, or auto-bottom
- Printing: full-color CMYK, print inside and outside
- Finishing options: matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamp, emboss or deboss, window cutout with PET film
- FSC-certified paper: available on request
Best Used For
- Cosmetics, skincare, and personal-care products
- Candles, home goods, and consumer packaged goods
- Retail and direct-to-consumer SKUs needing shelf presence
Printing & Finishing
Choose matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, then add spot UV, a foil-stamped logo, or an embossed panel for contrast. A die-cut window with PET film shows the product through the carton without opening the box.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier with a 50-unit minimum on folding cartons. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC-certified paper option. Standard production runs from about 7 business days with a rush service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs). A sample kit is $50, credited to your first order, and quotes come back within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The minimum is 50 units for Custom Retail Packaging Boxes.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A $50 sample kit ships to you and is credited to your first order.
Are they recyclable? Paperboard folding cartons are recyclable, and an FSC-certified option is available.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Retail Carton Programs and Shelf Reality
Retailers allocate width, not goodwill, so the facing dimension should be agreed before a designer opens a file. A euro hole or hang tab needs reinforcement where the peg takes the weight, and a shelf ready outer that opens into a tray saves store labor. Board grade then follows how many units stack in a case.
| Cartons | Shelf placement guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Buyer presentation samples at the agreed facing width. |
| 500 | An independent retail listing with backup stock. |
| 1,000 | Two facings covered by one cutting forme. |
| 5,000 | Litho print and lamination cease to dominate unit cost. |
| 10,000+ | Chain listing supply from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Timing splits by where the work runs: cartons made on our own presses can be ready in about 7 business days, specialty imported finishing may take about 12 weeks, both quoted as planning ranges, not guarantees. Free dieline design covers the hang tab and tray layout we draw. Send facing width, unit dimensions, case count, hang requirement, and store count.
How to Order Custom Retail Packaging Boxes
Ordering custom retail packaging boxes 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 runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
