Custom Packaging Inserts

6 Inserts Carrier Boxes

6 Inserts Carrier Boxes built to your specification — your dimensions, your board, your print.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
packaging insert
Delivery
Free shipping

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Starting from $0.30 per box

Free shipping to the US, UK, Canada and Australia

Pay by PayPal invoice or bank transfer after you approve your free proof, or cash on delivery in the US and Canada. The price covers our standard build. Special sizes, materials and finishes are priced by quote.

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Name, email, phone and what you are packing and how it ships. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a custom quote, usually within one business day.

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    The build detail that decides 6 inserts carrier boxes

    Six filled bottles is a real load. The handle and base need specifying for weight, not for cell count.

    6 Inserts Carrier Boxes are die-cut from board or routed from foam to hold each item in a fixed position, so nothing shifts between the packing bench and the customer.

    What 6 inserts carrier boxes have to cope with

    6 Inserts Carrier Boxes hold six items in a divided carrier, at the point where hand-carrying becomes genuinely heavy. That is the starting point for the specification, because six filled bottles is a real load. The handle and base need specifying for weight, not for cell count.

    In service they are used for beverage retail and takeaway where six is the standard multipack.

    Where 6 inserts carrier boxes are actually used

    6 Inserts Carrier Boxes are specified for beverage retail and takeaway where six is the standard multipack. Six filled bottles is a real load. The handle and base need specifying for weight, not for cell count.

    • Beverage retail and takeaway where six is the standard multipack
    • Fragile product protection
    • Multi-piece gift sets
    • Subscription box presentation

    Holding the contents in place

    Where a product needs to be held still, a fitted insert cut to its profile does more for damage rates than a heavier outer board. It usually costs less too, because you can drop a grade on the outer.

    • Multi-cavity layout
    • Finger cut-outs for easy removal
    • Foam upgrade for fragile items
    • Printed instructions on the insert face

    The substrate for 6 inserts carrier boxes

    Corrugated with a doubled base and a reinforced handle, or a handle-free design where the load is high.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; six filled bottles is a real load. The handle and base need specifying for weight, not for cell count.

    • E-flute corrugated
    • Chipboard
    • Molded pulp
    • EVA foam
    • Polyurethane foam
    • Rigid board with fabric wrap

    How 6 inserts carrier boxes fail, and what prevents it

    The handle tears out, because six filled bottles concentrate a substantial weight on one small attachment.

    Six filled bottles is a real load. The handle and base need specifying for weight, not for cell count.

    Sizing 6 inserts carrier boxes

    A 2 × 3 cell layout, noticeably heavier when filled than a four-cell.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. A six-cell is specified as simply a larger four-cell, when the weight increase changes the structural requirement.

    Finishing 6 inserts carrier boxes

    Finishing is applied in the same production run, so stock is not shipped between vendors.

    The finishes below are quoted line by line. Each is an additional pass, so dropping one is a real saving rather than a rounding difference.

    • Unprinted kraft
    • Flood color
    • Matte lamination
    • Fabric wrap

    Checking it before you commit

    Ask for an unprinted sample if the question is fit, or a printed prototype if the question is color. They answer different things.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    What we need from you

    The useful starting point is the product, not the pack. Give us its measurements and the quantity, and we work the packaging insert outward from there.

    A dieline template follows, sized to your product. Prepress checks your artwork against it and issues a proof; nothing runs until you sign that off.

    Reference

    6 Inserts Carrier Boxes at a specification level

    Product6 Inserts Carrier Boxes
    CategoryCustom Packaging Inserts
    ConstructionPackaging insert
    MaterialCorrugated, chipboard, molded pulp or foam
    Tolerance1 mm – 2 mm around each cavity
    AssemblyDrop-in, no adhesive required
    MaterialsE-flute corrugated, Chipboard, Molded pulp, EVA foam
    PrintingFlexography, Digital press, Unprinted natural
    FinishesUnprinted kraft, Flood color, Matte lamination, Fabric wrap
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    PriceStarting from $0.30 per box on the standard build
    ShippingFree to the US, UK, Canada and Australia

    Specification builder

    Design Your Custom 6 Inserts Carrier Boxes

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, color family and finish character. Not a color proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
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      Order online starting from $0.30 per unit on our standard build, with free shipping to the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Special sizes, materials, finishes and large runs are priced by quote.

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      What this build protects against

      The dimensions that matter

      A 2 × 3 cell layout, noticeably heavier when filled than a four-cell.

      The failure we design out

      The handle tears out, because six filled bottles concentrate a substantial weight on one small attachment.

      Where it has to work

      Specified for beverage retail and takeaway where six is the standard multipack.

      The detail that matters

      Six filled bottles is a real load. The handle and base need specifying for weight, not for cell count.

      This format sits in our custom packaging inserts range, alongside 20 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Ordering 6 inserts carrier boxes: the usual questions

      Specification, minimums and lead times for 6 inserts carrier boxes.

      Is a six-pack carrier just a bigger four-pack?

      Structurally, no. Six filled bottles put considerably more load on the base and the handle attachment, which is where these fail. Send the filled weight and we will specify both for it.

      Will a heavier board reduce my damage rate for 6 inserts carrier boxes?

      Only if boxes are arriving crushed. If they arrive intact with damaged contents, the product is moving inside and a heavier outer changes nothing. A fitted insert solves that case, usually at lower cost.

      Do you supply inserts with the outer for 6 inserts carrier boxes?

      Yes, and for 6 inserts carrier boxes we prefer to specify both together. A cavity that holds the contents still often lets us drop a grade on the outer, so the pair can cost less than an over-specified box alone.

      Which insert material should I choose for 6 inserts carrier boxes?

      Board is cheapest and suits light or regular shapes. Foam holds irregular and fragile items better and absorbs shock. Molded pulp sits between them and is the more recyclable of the cushioning options. Send the item and we will recommend.

      How long do 6 inserts carrier boxes take to produce?

      3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight. Packaging insert runs with applied finishes can take longer because each finish is a separate pass, and we confirm a firm date in writing with the quote.

      What do 6 inserts carrier boxes cost?

      Ordered online, 6 inserts carrier boxes start from $0.30 per unit on our standard build, with free shipping to the US, UK, Canada and Australia. For special sizes, materials or large runs we quote, and for this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. An insert often lowers the total rather than raising it, because holding the contents still lets us drop a grade on the outer.

      Can I see a sample of 6 inserts carrier boxes first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for color and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. On 6 inserts carrier boxes the thing to check is whether the contents still sit tight once the pack is closed, because movement inside is what causes damage rather than the board grade.

      Can you match the 6 inserts carrier boxes we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. A physical sample tells us more than a specification sheet — board caliper and coating are usually described loosely and measured exactly.

      Where do you deliver 6 inserts carrier boxes?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. Tell us at quoting if the delivery point cannot take a pallet, and we will break the consignment into cartons instead.

      Can I order 6 inserts carrier boxes in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the packaging insert around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve a quote for 6 inserts carrier boxes?

      We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and packaging inserts then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Can you hold our 6 inserts carrier boxes specification for repeat orders?

      Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. It also means a reorder can be priced against a larger quantity without re-opening the specification.

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      Quote 6 Inserts Carrier Boxes

      Send the dimensions, the quantity and how it ships. We reply with a full specification and a custom quote, usually within one business day.