Electronics Packaging

Electronics Boxes

Electronics Boxes built to your specification — your dimensions, your board, your print.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
folding carton
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

No obligation

Price this format

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 written price, usually within one business day.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.

Drop files here or browse

PDF, AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPG, WEBP or ZIP. Up to 5 files, 10 MB each.

    We use your details to answer this request only. See our privacy policy for how data is handled.

    How electronics boxes fail, and what prevents it

    A drop onto a corner transmits straight through to the product, because the void fill was specified to stop movement rather than to absorb impact.

    Movement and impact are separate problems with separate answers. Fitted board stops movement; a corrugated pad, foam or a suspension insert absorbs impact. Most briefs need both.

    What electronics boxes have to cope with

    Electronics Boxes hold mixed powered goods where the shared risks are static, drop damage and a compliance panel that has to be right. That is the starting point for the specification, because movement and impact are separate problems with separate answers. Fitted board stops movement; a corrugated pad, foam or a suspension insert absorbs impact. Most briefs need both.

    In service they are used for mixed electronics catalogues, where one buyer is specifying packs for a range of products with quite different weights.

    Where electronics boxes are actually used

    Electronics Boxes are specified for mixed electronics catalogues, where one buyer is specifying packs for a range of products with quite different weights. Movement and impact are separate problems with separate answers. Fitted board stops movement; a corrugated pad, foam or a suspension insert absorbs impact. Most briefs need both.

    • Mixed electronics catalogues, where one buyer is specifying packs for a range of products with quite different weights
    • Shelf display in specialty retail
    • Subscription and gift sets
    • E-commerce inner packaging

    Holding the contents in place

    Device packaging is an insert problem before it is a box problem. The cavity is cut to the geometry of the item, and once the contents cannot move, the outer rarely needs to be heavier than a standard grade.

    • Product window with PET film
    • Paperboard divider
    • Hang tab
    • Tear strip
    • Magnetic closure upgrade

    The substrate for electronics boxes

    Single-wall E flute for small items where print quality matters, B or C flute once weight or drop height climbs.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; movement and impact are separate problems with separate answers. Fitted board stops movement; a corrugated pad, foam or a suspension insert absorbs impact. Most briefs need both.

    • 12pt SBS paperboard
    • 14pt SBS paperboard
    • 16pt SBS paperboard
    • 18pt kraft board
    • recycled CCNB board

    Sizing electronics boxes

    No single range — this is the format we quote when the product does not fit one of the named categories, so the dieline is cut from your dimensions rather than adapted from a stock size.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. Stopping the product moving is treated as the same problem as protecting it. They are different: a tightly packed product with no cushioning still takes the full shock of a drop.

    Getting them to you, and onward

    Cartons ship flat in bulk cases, which keeps freight cost low even on large runs.

    Delivery windows are confirmed in writing when your order moves into production, and we flag any risk to the date before you approve rather than after.

    What moves the price

    Four things drive a quote more than anything else: the quantity, the print route, the board grade and the number of finishing passes. Dimensions matter too, but usually through how efficiently the shape nests on the press sheet.

    Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. If a cheaper route exists we say so at quoting rather than after the invoice.

    How an order runs

    Send the product dimensions, the quantity and your deadline. What comes back is a board grade, a structure, a print method, a lead time and a written price — not a number on its own.

    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.

    Testing the fit first

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

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    Electronics Boxes at a specification level

    ProductElectronics Boxes
    CategoryElectronics Packaging
    ConstructionDie-cut, creased and seam-glued
    Board thickness12pt – 18pt depending on product weight
    Ships asFlat-packed, glued one seam
    Materials12pt SBS paperboard, 14pt SBS paperboard, 16pt SBS paperboard, 18pt kraft board
    PrintingOffset lithography, Digital press, Flexography
    FinishesGloss lamination, Matte lamination, Soft-touch lamination, Spot UV, Foil stamping
    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
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

    Specification builder

    Specify Electronics Boxes in under a minute

    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, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
    Packaging type
    Box style
    Quantity
    Colour
    Material
    Printing
    Finish

    Drop files or browse

    Up to 5 files, 10 MB each.

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      What you get

      Why buyers specify this format

      Fitted to what goes in it

      No single range — this is the format we quote when the product does not fit one of the named categories, so the dieline is cut from your dimensions rather than adapted from a stock size.

      The failure we design out

      A drop onto a corner transmits straight through to the product, because the void fill was specified to stop movement rather than to absorb impact.

      Where it has to work

      Specified for mixed electronics catalogues, where one buyer is specifying packs for a range of products with quite different weights.

      What decides the job

      Movement and impact are separate problems with separate answers. Fitted board stops movement; a corrugated pad, foam or a suspension insert absorbs impact. Most briefs need both.

      This format sits in our electronics packaging range, alongside 8 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Electronics Boxes in transit: what buyers ask

      Specification, minimums and lead times for electronics boxes.

      Can one carton spec cover a whole product range?

      Usually one board grade and one visual system can, but not one set of dimensions. We will normally cut two or three dieline sizes against the range and keep the board, print and finish common, which holds the shelf look together and still fits each product properly.

      Will a heavier board reduce my damage rate?

      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?

      Yes, and for electronics 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.

      Can you supply packaging for sensitive components?

      We can specify boards and liners appropriate for electronics handling and cut inserts to component geometry. Tell us the exact requirement your process operates under, since it varies considerably between component types.

      Do electronics boxes arrive flat or assembled?

      Flat and glued along one seam, so they pop open on your packing line. That keeps freight cost down considerably compared with a pre-assembled structure.

      How long do electronics boxes take to produce?

      3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight. Folding carton 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 electronics boxes cost?

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. 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 first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for colour and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. On electronics 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 packaging 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?

      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 electronics 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 folding carton around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve the quote?

      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 folding cartons then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Next step

      Get a price for Electronics Boxes

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