Different categories sell through different channels, face different handling conditions, and fail in different ways. A cosmetic carton that presents well on shelf has a different job from a mailer that survives pallet stacking. A wine tube has different structural demands from a cereal carton.
This page describes how we adjust packaging to the conditions each category actually encounters. If your category is not listed, tell us what you sell — the underlying requirements are usually similar.
Beauty and personal care
Folding cartons
Standard ranges where volume efficiency matters most.
Rigid boxes
Premium lines where presentation justifies the material cost.
Sized inserts
Hold bottles upright and prevent movement in transit.
Soft-touch with spot UV
Reads as premium at lower cost than an all-rigid structure.
Compliance note. Products contacting skin or cosmetics have specific material requirements. We supply material composition declarations on request so your compliance file is complete.
Jewellery, gifts and crafts
Rigid construction
Chipboard core wrapped with printed paper, fabric or leatherette.
Foam, velvet or paper inserts
Cut to each piece so nothing moves in transit.
Hot foil or embossing
Laminated board with metallic or raised detail.
Drawer boxes
Create a staged reveal suited to higher-value gifts.
Minimum order quantities are typically higher than other categories because insert tooling is required. We confirm this when quoting.
Wine and spirits
Paper tubes and cylinders
For presentation, with wall thickness matched to bottle diameter and filled weight.
Corrugated mailers
For shipping, with internal dividers between bottles.
Anti-breakage inserts
For multi-bottle configurations.
Moisture-resistant liners
Where the transit route is humid.
Structure testing. Where a project warrants it, we test the packed configuration for compression and drop performance before production.
Food, tea and confectionery
FSC kraft and white board
With food-contact documentation available on request.
Grease-resistant coatings
Where the product touches the inner wall.
Window cartons
Where product visibility matters, with film selected for condensation resistance.
Material declarations
Covering board, ink, adhesive and coating for your compliance records.
Electronics and accessories
E-flute or B-flute mailers
Selected according to filled weight rather than product volume.
Anti-static inserts
For sensitive components.
Corner and edge reinforcement
Built into the structure to resist abrasion.
Foam cutouts
For camera, audio and similar equipment requiring shaped protection.
Testing. Drop testing against the packed configuration can be specified where transit risk warrants it.
Apparel and footwear
Self-locking shoe boxes
In recycled board, which is the standard format for footwear.
Garment folds and poly mailers
Where a carton adds cost without adding value.
E-flute mailers
Where dimensional weight applies and protection allows.
Right-sizing review
Send your current dimensions and we assess whether volume can be reduced.
This category benefits most from right-sizing. Send your current box dimensions and shipping method. We can often reduce external volume without changing how the product presents.
Home and lifestyle goods
Flat-pack folding cartons
With assembly tabs and printed guides.
Retail display boxes
Sized to shelf height without tipping.
One-handed assembly design
Assembly difficulty is the main complaint in this category.
Corrugated shippers
For the transit leg if the product is fragile.
Publishing, calendars and stationery
FSC uncoated and specialty papers
Selected for calendar and notebook stock.
Wire-O and saddle-stitch binding
For notebooks and notepads.
Embossed or hot-foil covers
For premium journals.
Spot colour
Brand colours across a large print area must reproduce the brand standard.
E-commerce and logistics
Right-sized mailers
E-flute where protection allows, B-flute for heavier items.
Compression-resistant construction
Built for warehouse stacking rather than individual delivery.
Self-sealing strips and tear strips
To reduce labour at fulfilment centres.
Volume-based review
Send current dimensions and shipping method for an honest assessment.
Other categories
We also produce packaging for categories not listed here, including hardware, tools, toys, stationery and promotional items.
Tell us what you sell, how it ships and where it is delivered. We will recommend a structure based on what the product actually requires.
Common questions by category
- Will this structure fit our existing packing line? Send your line constraints and we will design within them.
- Can you match our existing brand colour? Send the Pantone reference. We calibrate against it and can work from a supplied physical sample.
- What documentation do you provide for our compliance file? Ask specifically for your destination market. We supply material composition declarations and applicable certificates.
- Can you produce a sample before we commit? Yes. Sample cost and timeline are quoted before production.