Min. 100 units · 3–5 days
16 made-to-order formats
Display packaging has to survive a journey and then look deliberate
A shelf-ready case is asked to do two jobs that pull against each other: hold together through distribution, then tear open cleanly into a display. The perforation is where that tension lives.
- Minimum
- 100 units
- Production
- 3–5 days
- Delivery
- US, UK, Canada, Australia
The perforation is the hardest part
Too weak and the case opens in transit. Too strong and store staff tear it badly, leaving a display that looks damaged on day one. There is a narrow window between those, and it is decided at dieline stage rather than in print.
We recommend a physical sample on display work more often than on any other format, because the tear is something you have to feel rather than approve on screen.
Design for a full facing, not an empty box
A display unit is judged empty in the studio and loaded in the store. The base and the front lip carry the weight of a full facing, and that is where units fail — bowing at the base or splaying at the front.
Send the weight of a full facing rather than the weight of one unit. We grade the board and add reinforcement where the load actually sits.
Display formats and what they suit
Four constructions with different jobs in store.
| Format | Where it sits | Governing constraint |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf-ready case | On the shelf, opened from the case | Perforation and retailer case spec |
| Counter display unit | By the till, impulse purchase | Small footprint, stable base |
| Floor-standing display | In the aisle | Full-load stability and height |
| Tray with header | Shelf or counter | Header attachment and visibility |
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Custom Display Boxes We Produce
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Specification
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Materials
- E-flute corrugated
- B-flute corrugated
- Litho-laminated corrugated
- Heavy paperboard
- 12pt SBS paperboard
- 14pt SBS paperboard
- 16pt SBS paperboard
- 18pt kraft board
The header card does the selling from three feet away. Structure keeps it upright once the front tears off. Our guide to packaging board and film grades compares them on strength, print quality and cost.
Printing
- Litho-lamination
- Flexography
- Digital press
- Offset lithography
Run length usually decides this. Digital wins on shorter quantities because there is no plate cost; beyond that, offset and flexo overtake it on price per unit.
Finishes
- Gloss lamination
- Matte lamination
- Spot UV on the header
- Flood colour
- Soft-touch lamination
- Spot UV
- Foil stamping
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Aqueous coating
Finishes are applied in the same production run. Each one adds a step, so we price them individually rather than bundling them into the base rate.
Applications
- Checkout counter placement
- Aisle end caps
- Trade shows and pop-ups
- Retail-ready shelf sets
- Shelf display in specialty retail
- Subscription and gift sets
Most orders here come from retail and grocery, beauty and personal care, food and beverage brands.
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- 100-unit minimum
- 3–5 day production
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Recent work
Display Boxes We Have Produced
Display work that disappoints
Four things worth settling before tooling.
- Approving a perforation on screen rather than feeling a physical sample.
- Grading the board for an empty unit rather than a full facing.
- Designing the display before confirming the retailer’s case and planogram dimensions.
- Printing a face that is hidden once the unit is loaded.
Worth reading before you specify
- what a shelf-ready case has to doWritten for a first grocery specification.
- feeling a perforation before committingThe one thing that cannot be judged on screen.
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Send the product details and the quantity you have in mind. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.
Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.
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Answers
Custom Display Boxes Questions
What is shelf-ready packaging?
A case that arrives at the store, is opened along a designed perforation, and becomes the display itself without anyone unpacking individual units. It has to survive distribution and then look deliberate — a genuine structural tension.
How do you get the perforation right?
By testing it physically. Too weak and it opens in transit; too strong and staff tear it badly. We recommend a sample on display work more than on any other format for exactly this reason.
Will the unit hold its shape when full?
That is a calculation, not a hope. Send the weight of a full facing and we grade the board and reinforce the base and front lip, which is where display units actually fail.
Do I need to match a retailer specification?
If you are supplying a grocery chain, almost certainly. Case dimensions, pallet pattern and barcode placement are usually published and non-negotiable. Send the requirement and we design inward from it.
Can you produce floor-standing displays?
Yes. Stability under a full load and at the end of a selling period, when the unit is half empty and lighter, are both design considerations we will raise.
Where should the barcode go?
Usually dictated by the retailer, and it differs between the primary pack and the case. Critically, a barcode crossing a crease or a perforation fails at the scanner, so placement is a dieline decision.
What is the minimum order for display boxes?
A flat 100 units on any format, which is enough to trial a unit in a handful of stores before a full rollout.
Can a display be reused or restocked?
Counter units often are. If restocking is expected, tell us — the structure needs to survive being refilled repeatedly, which is a different requirement from a single fill.
How far in advance should I order for a promotion?
Work back from the in-store date: production is 3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight, plus sample time. Give us the date rather than asking for a lead time.
How much do display boxes cost?
From $0.30 per piece at large volumes for simple cases. Floor-standing units and anything with reinforcement sit well above that, because board grade rather than print drives the cost.
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