Min. 100 units · 3–5 days
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Press and seeding packaging goes out once
There is no second production run behind a press send. That single fact should shape how the job is planned, quoted and ordered.
- Minimum
- 100 units
- Production
- 3–5 days
- Delivery
- US, UK, Canada, Australia
Order the spares inside the original run
Producing thirty extra units inside a run costs a fraction of what a separate short run costs later, and a completed run cannot be reopened at the original price. Damage, a missed name on the list, a second wave — all of them are cheap now and expensive in three weeks.
It is the single piece of advice we give unprompted on promotional work, and the one most often skipped.
Give us the date, not a lead time
Promotional work is tied to a release, an event or an embargo, and those dates do not move. Asking for a lead time invites us to quote the tightest possible schedule with no slack.
Tell us the date the boxes must land and we will work backwards to the latest artwork approval that still makes it, including proofing and freight.
The range
Promotional Packaging We Produce
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Specification
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Materials
- 12pt SBS paperboard
- 14pt SBS paperboard
- 16pt SBS paperboard
- 18pt kraft board
- recycled CCNB board
- 1200gsm greyboard with printed wrap
- 1400gsm greyboard
- Specialty textured wrap paper
Run length. Under 500 units, digital printing removes the plate cost and shortens the schedule considerably. Our guide to packaging board and film grades compares them on strength, print quality and cost.
Printing
- Offset lithography
- Digital press
- Flexography
- Offset-printed wrap
- Digital-printed wrap
- Screen printing on wrap
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
- Soft-touch lamination
- Spot UV
- Foil stamping
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Aqueous coating
- Edge painting
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
- Shelf display in specialty retail
- Subscription and gift sets
- E-commerce inner packaging
- Point-of-purchase counters
- Luxury retail and gifting
- Jewellery and watch presentation
Most orders here come from gifting and events, e-commerce and dtc, retail and grocery brands.
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- 100-unit minimum
- 3–5 day production
- Free dieline
- No obligation
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Promotional Packaging We Have Produced
What we produce here
The promotional work we quote most.
- Press kits with product and printed material
- Influencer seeding boxes with fitted inserts
- Event and conference giveaways
- Product launch mailers with a reveal sequence
- Corporate gifting for a fixed distribution list
Where promotional runs go wrong
Four avoidable problems.
- Ordering to the list count exactly, with no allowance for damage or additions.
- Asking for a lead time instead of giving the date the send has to land.
- Specifying a finish schedule that adds production passes a short timeline cannot absorb.
- Posting a presentation box with no protective outer, so it arrives scuffed.
Worth reading before you specify
- proofing before a one-wave sendThere is no second run to correct anything.
- why overage is cheaper up frontThe arithmetic behind ordering spares.
Get a price
Quote a Promotional Packaging Run
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.
No obligation
Quote Promotional Packaging
Send us the product details and quantity. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.
Answers
Promotional Packaging Questions
How many spares should I order?
Enough for damage, late additions and a few to keep. Producing them inside the original run costs a fraction of a separate short run later, and a finished run cannot be reopened at the original price.
How fast can you turn a press send around?
Production is 3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight, plus proofing. Give us the date the boxes must land and we will tell you the latest approval that still makes it.
Should a press box be posted on its own?
No. A presentation box arrives scuffed without a protective outer, and on a one-wave send there is nothing to replace it with.
Can you personalise individual boxes?
Yes, on digital runs — names or messages varied per unit. Send the data list early, because the variable area has to be reserved in the layout.
What is the minimum order for promotional packaging?
A flat 100 units on any format, which suits most seeding waves without forcing you into a larger commitment.
Can you include product as well as packaging?
We manufacture the packaging; we do not fulfil or pack. What we can do is design the insert around your contents so packing is quick when you or your agency assemble them.
Which finishes suit a short promotional run?
Ones that need a single pass. Each applied finish is a separate stage, and on a short timeline finishing is what costs days rather than money.
Can you ship to multiple addresses?
We deliver to the addresses you give us, but individual media addresses are usually better handled by a fulfilment partner. We normally ship the run to one point for packing.
Can you match a brand colour exactly on a short run?
Digital has a wider tolerance than offset. For a critical brand colour we can run litho with a spot ink at higher cost, or supply a proof so you can approve the achievable match first.
How much does promotional packaging cost?
From $0.30 per piece at large volumes, but promotional runs are small by design and sit well above that. Finishing passes rather than board drive the figure.
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