An overview of the standard customizations available for custom box inserts.
Ideal for products needing a sturdy solution, these inserts provide a snug fit and can be printed to enhance the unboxing experience.
Packaging inserts or packaging inlays keep your products secure and organized. Customize your paper and cardboard inserts with full print and designs that pair beautifully with your boxes.
Custom box inserts are tailored to the precise size of your products, keeping them secure in transit while giving your customers a truly elevated unboxing experience. Opt for foam inserts if you need additional protection for fragile items.
Paper and cardboard box inserts are printed with offset printers that yield sharp and vivid outcomes, all at an affordable price point.
Other than product protection, custom inserts allow you to present your products beautifully during the unboxing process. If you have multiple items in one box, packaging inserts are a great way to position each product just the way you'd like. Get inspired by how brands use custom box inserts to achieve incredible brand experiences.
Creating an ideal insert design is more than meets the eye. Because products come in various shapes, sizes, and weights, it becomes crucial to use the appropriate materials, construct robust structures to securely accommodate each item, and ensure a precise fit between the insert and the outer box to complete the package.
No need to hire an in-house packaging engineer or buy expensive equipment. Through our structural packaging design service for inserts, we'll help bring your product vision to life.
Get your hands on a selection of our most popular boxes and packaging with a reimbursable sample kit.
With custom box inserts, there's no one size fits all solution. The structure of an insert is tailored to accommodate the size, weight, and position of each product, ensuring optimal security. Here are some examples of common paper or cardboard based insert structures:
As part of the structural design process, our team will help determine the best insert structure for your products.
An overview of the standard customizations available for custom box inserts.
Box inserts that are corrugated (the wavy lines in cardboard) are stronger and ensure the insert is sturdy. Corrugated inserts are typically used for heavier items, fragile items, or items that will be shipped and need extra cushioning/protection.
Most commonly used option and has a flute thickness of 1.2-2mm.
Ideal for large boxes and heavy items, with a flute thickness of 2.5-3mm.
Designs are printed on these base materials which is then glued to the corrugated board. All materials contain at least 50% post-consumer content (recycled waste).
Clay Coated News Back (CCNB) paper that's most ideal for printed corrugated solutions.
Unbleached brown paper that is ideal for only black or white print.
Box inserts that are paper based and not corrugated are typically used for lightweight, non-fragile items. These paper based inserts used a standard thickness of 300-400gsm, and contain at least 50% post-consumer content (recycled waste).
Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paper that yields high quality print.
Unbleached brown paper that is ideal for only black or white print.
Foam packaging inserts are designed to keep products safe and secure during transportation. They are customizable, providing a snug fit that protects fragile or delicate items from potential damage.
Open-cell Polyurethane foam is softer and more flexible, resembling the material of a sponge. Available in black or white.
Closed-cell Ethylene Vinyl Acetate foam is more rigid and dense than open cell foam, resembling the material of a yoga mat. Available in black or white.
All packaging is printed with soy-based ink, which is eco-friendly and produces much brighter and vibrant colors.
CMYK is the most popular and cost effective color system used in print.
For accurate brand colors to be printed and is more expensive than CMYK.
Coating is added to your printed designs to protect it from scratches and scuffs.
An eco-friendly water-based coating but doesn't protect as well as lamination.
A plastic coated layer that protects your designs from cracks and tears, but not eco-friendly.
Top off your packaging with a finish option that completes your package.
Smooth and non-reflective, overall softer look.
Shiny and reflective, more prone to fingerprints.
Semi-shiny, in between a matte and glossy look.
Looks like a matte finish, but feels like velvet.
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Go to the PackMojo platform to customize the size, materials, print, and finishes of your inserts.
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Minimums starting from 300 units per size or design when ordered with the outer box. Standalone box inserts start with an MOQ of 500 units.
Continue to the PackMojo platform to customize your boxes and inserts and get an initial quote.