Custom Sleeve Boxes

We design and manufacture custom sleeve boxes for brands across the US. Each box is made to fit the product size, merchandising goals, and display requirements. Customers can order prototypes or wholesale quantities, with sleeve boxes that present products neatly at retail and protect them during direct shipping.

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Sleeve Box Packaging Formats We Produce

There are many categories of products in retail and ecommerce that can benefit from customized sleeve box packaging. This type of packaging offers the brand a quick and easy assembly solution and serves as a form of secondary packaging. Customized sleeve box packaging provides a simple solution for product lines that require multiple different packaging solutions.

Kraft Sleeve Boxes

Corrugated Sleeve Boxes

Cardboard Sleeve Boxes

Industries That Commonly Use Sleeve Packaging

Cosmetics & Beauty

Cosmetic brands use sleeve packaging for branded primary boxes to package beauty accessories and various creams and serums.

Soap & Candles

Soap and candle companies use a primary packaging box and sleeve to completely conceal the primary packaging. This provides an attractive display of the brand.

Food & Bakery

Many food products, such as ready-to-eat meals and various bakery items, are packaged with a product tray and a sleeve to enhance the branding of the exterior of the tray packaging.

Electronics

Many small electronics use sleeve packaging to cover the art and provide more branding because usually the electronics have a protective case.

Apparel & Accessories

Socks, belts, and scarves can be packaged with a sleeve over the perpendicular packaging to create an attractive display and a branded product.

Gift Packaging

Tray and sleeve packaging is commonly used for gift sets to contain a variety of products and provide display packaging with a pleasant unboxing experience.

Why Brands Use Custom Sleeve Boxes

1- Affordable Branding

With sleeve packaging boxes, companies do not need to invest in a pricey new box design. Because a sleeve wraps around a first package, companies can add a branded area that is cost-effective.

2- Borderless Printing

Standard labels only offer a small area to display information or branding, but sleeve packaging provides multiple regions. Packaged products can also contain printed marketing or retail graphics.

3- Transparency

For a number of products, showing a portion of the packaged product is advantageous. Open-ended sleeve packaging helps convey product information and is especially useful for retail packaging of soaps, apparel, and food products.

4- Versatile Packaging

Many sleeve boxes can function as secondary packaging. Sleeve designs create friction to fit over a mailer or shipping box. Depending on the needs of a product, sleeve packaging can be designed to be the primary branded packaging.

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Sleeve Packaging Style Options

Sleeve and Tray Boxes

Tray and sleeve designs use two distinct components. The outer sleeve offers a fully branded and attractive retail presentation, and the inner tray holds the product.

Wrap-around Sleeves

When a sleeve is designed from a single sheet of paperboard that folds around a fully enclosed product, the design is known as a wrap-around sleeve. This design is the most common for lightweight retail products.

Kraft Sleeve Packaging

Kraft sleeves are made of recyclable kraft paper, giving them an appealing brown color. These sleeves are commonly used in packaging handmade items, organic foods, candles, soaps, and artisan items.

Corrugated Sleeve Packaging

For products that are heavier and require more protection and more support during storage and shipment, corrugated sleeves are a great option.

Material Options for Sleeve Packaging

1- SBS Paperboard (C1S/C2S)

SBS paperboard has a very bright white surface which provides a great quality print. This paperboard comes in thicknesses of 12pt to 24pt, with 18pt being a popular choice for the packaging of cosmetics, electronics, and apparel, as well as retail packaging of a higher end nature.

2- Kraft Paper

Kraft paper is natural paper that provides a great environmentally friendly packaging solution because it is both biodegradable and compostable. For brands that utilize sustainably sourced packaging, kraft paper that is FSC certified is also an option.

3- Corrugated Board (E-flute/B-flute)

For packaging sleeves that require greater protection for the product and protection throughout shipping and storage, E-flute and B-flute constructions of corrugated board are a great choice.

4- Chipboard

For premium retail products, chipboard sleeves are a great choice to provide greater protection while providing a clean, professional specialty packaging appearance.

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Custom Sleeve Box Options and Features

Color Print Options

Full color with a CMYK option is great for designs that include your brand’s colors. As your brand colors will be matched, they will be more consistent throughout printing. Offset printing is great for bulk orders, while digital will be good for a small quantity.

Custom Box Sleeve Premium Options

With custom box sleeves, you have a wide variety of options such as lamination (with a variety of options like gloss or a soft touch), spot UV, foil stamping (with a variety of options: gold or silver), embossing, debossing, and AQ (Aqueous) Coating.

Custom Box Sleeve Extras

Custom box and sleeve packaging can include PVC windows for product visibility, notches for easy opening, perforations for tamper evidence, and QR codes that provide customers with additional product information and improve the overall packaging experience.

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Production Quantities & Ordering Information

With the packaging you select for your custom box sleeves, there will be a minimum order quantity, but prices will be at a wholesale rate for bulk orders. Design samples such as a prototype or a 3D Mockup will be available to review prior to the order being fulfilled. Your orders will ship free throughout the United States if you meet the requirements.

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Small light brown cardboard box with curved handle

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Sleeve Box Production Process

1- Request a Quote

Custom Box Sleeves, to get a quote, you need to submit your desired dimensions for your custom box sleeve as well as a specific quantity. You can choose the material and style, and detail if you want a custom tray and sleeve option.

2- Review Final Packaging Design

You will look over the dieline, digital art, 3D mockup, and pre-production sample before manufacturing. Any necessary changes will be made prior to giving the green light for production.

3- Manufacturing & Delivery

Production begins once the final design is approved. Your custom box sleeves are manufactured, quality checked, and packed before shipping. Delivery times vary based on the order size, destination, and selected shipping method.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Custom Sleeve Boxes

What is a sleeve box, and how does that differ from a standard folding carton?

A sleeve box is a style of packaging that has denser edges that friction-fit with the package. This style is open at one or both ends, which makes it very different from standard folding cartons. This style is very useful for packaging that needs to add a layer of branding.

What is the difference between a sleeve box and a tray and sleeve box?

A tray and sleeve box is a style of packaging that includes a sleeve and a tray. A standard sleeve box can be used to package a product directly or a tray that contains a product. This style is very common in packaging for cosmetics, retail, gifts, and electronics.

What materials are used for custom sleeve boxes?

SBS board, kraft board, corrugated board, and chipboard are all popular choices for sleeve boxes. The weight of the product and the desired presentation will also affect the board choice.

What are the sleeve box minimum order quantities?

Wholesale orders for sleeve boxes must meet a minimum quantity that varies for each box depending on many factors including material, dimensions, printed details, and requested finishes. Smaller sample and production runs may be offered prior to meeting the MOQ for those dimensions along with other details.

Are custom sleeve boxes made with environmentally friendly materials and are they recyclable?

Custom sleeve boxes may be made with environmentally friendly materials such as recyclable SBS, kraft, and corrugated papers. To further reduce environmental impact, the use of water-based inks and aqueous coatings can be specified. The final recyclability of the sleeve box will depend on the custom options chosen such as window film, laminations, and custom decorative finishes.

Is it possible for sleeve boxes to be printed on both the outside and inside?

Sleeve boxes have the option for printing on both outside and inside surfaces. Typically, only the outside of the box is printed, as the inside surface is hidden. However, a brand may decide to print on the inside surface to enhance the unboxing experience or to add additional graphics or messaging.

Are sleeve boxes food safe?

Sleeve boxes are food safe and can be used with various food products and food-related packaging such as bakery trays, frozen foods, and takeaway packaging when made with food-safe materials. The food-safe materials depend on the food product and packaging use.

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