Custom Beverage Packaging

Kraft Bottle Boxes

Bespoke kraft Bottle Boxes manufactured to order, with material and finish chosen around how the product ships.

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

Kraft Bottle Boxes shown as a finished custom-printed pack

No obligation

Price it for service volumes

Name, email, phone and what you are packing and the volumes you run. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

What kraft bottle boxes have to cope with

Kraft Bottle Boxes hold a bottle in packaging positioned as natural or artisan rather than glossy. That is the starting point for the specification, because kraft and chilled bottles are a poor combination unless the board is coated. Marks show far more than on white.

In service they are used for craft beverage and artisan drink retail where the material signals the product.

Presentation on the shelf

Shelf presence is decided at arm's length, not close up. Contrast, the front panel hierarchy and how the pack sits next to competitors matter more than a finish that only reads in the hand.

If kraft bottle boxes will be faced on a shelf, tell us the facing orientation so the strongest panel is the one the customer sees.

Where kraft bottle boxes are actually used

Kraft Bottle Boxes are specified for craft beverage and artisan drink retail where the material signals the product. Kraft and chilled bottles are a poor combination unless the board is coated. Marks show far more than on white.

Craft beverage and artisan drink retail where the material signals the product
Shelf display in specialty retail
Subscription and gift sets
E-commerce inner packaging

The substrate for kraft bottle boxes

Unbleached kraft with a moisture-resistant coating where the bottle may be chilled.

The options we would consider for this format are below; kraft and chilled bottles are a poor combination unless the board is coated. Marks show far more than on white.

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

The environmental claim you can defend

Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims requiring three different kinds of evidence. Brands get into trouble by treating them as one.

Tell us which claim you intend to print on the pack and we will specify a material that supports it, or say plainly that it does not exist at your price point.

Printing kraft bottle boxes

One or two colours suit kraft. Craft beverage buyers generally respond to restraint here anyway.

Offset lithography, Digital press, Flexography are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

Finishing kraft bottle boxes

One or two colours suit kraft. Craft beverage buyers generally respond to restraint here anyway.

Each finish below is a separate pass on the press or the finishing line, which is why they are quoted individually rather than bundled.

Gloss lamination
Matte lamination
Soft-touch lamination
Spot UV
Foil stamping
Embossing
Debossing
Aqueous coating

Sizing kraft bottle boxes

Standard bottle box formats in unbleached kraft.

Send the contents rather than a box size. Kraft is chosen for the look and used for chilled product, where condensation marks it immediately.

Holding kraft bottle boxes before service

Kraft shows moisture marks badly, so a box that meets any condensation looks stained.

Paperboard also absorbs moisture from the air until it equalises with its surroundings. If stock sits more than about six weeks in unconditioned space, a moisture-resistant coating is worth its small premium.

Getting artwork press-ready

Supply artwork on the dieline we send you, with 3 mm bleed past every trim edge and all text held 4 mm inside the fold lines.

Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. The check that catches most files is type sitting too close to a crease, which is easier to move at layout than at proof.

From enquiry to delivery

Tell us what goes inside, how many you need and when. Those three answers are enough for us to specify and price the job properly.

You approve the quote, we send the dieline, prepress proofs it, and production follows. The proof stage is where changes are still free.

Checking it before you commit

A plain structural sample is the cheapest way to find a fit problem — far cheaper than finding it across a full run.

Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

Reference

Kraft Bottle Boxes at a specification level

Product	Kraft Bottle Boxes
Category	Custom Beverage Packaging
Construction	Die-cut, creased and seam-glued
Board thickness	12pt – 18pt depending on product weight
Ships as	Flat-packed, glued one seam
Materials	12pt SBS paperboard, 14pt SBS paperboard, 16pt SBS paperboard, 18pt kraft board
Printing	Offset lithography, Digital press, Flexography
Finishes	Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Soft-touch lamination, Spot UV, Foil stamping
Minimum order	Minimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
Lead time	3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
Shipping	Across the US, UK, Canada and Australia

Materials

Where this holds up on a line

Sized to the contents

Standard bottle box formats in unbleached kraft.

The failure worth avoiding

Kraft shows moisture marks badly, so a box that meets any condensation looks stained.

What it is specified for

Specified for craft beverage and artisan drink retail where the material signals the product.

The detail that decides it

Kraft and chilled bottles are a poor combination unless the board is coated. Marks show far more than on white.

This format sits in our custom beverage packaging range, alongside 10 other made-to-order formats.

Answers

Kraft Bottle Boxes: materials and claims

Specification, minimums and lead times for kraft bottle boxes.

Are these food-contact compliant?

We specify food-contact compliant boards and inks where the pack touches food directly. Tell us whether contact is direct or through a liner for kraft bottle boxes, because it changes which stocks are available to you.

How do you stop grease showing through?

A grease-resistant coating or a greaseproof liner. Untreated board will always strike through eventually with hot, oily food — that is a property of the material rather than a quality fault, and it is inexpensive to design out.

Is recycled board weaker than virgin board?

Slightly, at the same caliper — recycled fibres are shorter, so the board is a little less stiff and takes on moisture a little faster. Stepping up one caliper generally restores the performance while keeping the recycled claim intact.

Can you certify the recycled content?

We can state the recycled content of the board and supply the mill documentation behind it. We do not issue certifications ourselves, and we would rather give you the underlying evidence than a claim you cannot substantiate.

Do kraft bottle 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.

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. Worth running a few through your actual line rather than checking them by hand: fill speed and hot contents find fit problems that a desk check does not.

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. Tell us the coating on the pack you are matching too. Grease and moisture resistance are not visible in a sample and they change which stocks we can quote.

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. If stock is going into a kitchen or a service counter rather than a warehouse, tell us — case sizes that a single person can lift and store matter more there than pallet efficiency.

Can I order kraft bottle 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.

Can you hold the 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. The board and coating are held together, so a reorder cannot quietly arrive on a stock with different grease resistance.

Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?

Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for folding cartons. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.

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