| If your business has a special anniversary, | | | | With so many choices to consider, you will want |
| commemorative event or new product launch on | | | | to be prepared when you start to search for a |
| the horizon, finding the right custom box | | | | custom box manufacturer for your project. The |
| manufacturer for your situation could mean the | | | | following checklist offers a great place to start |
| difference between a so-so response and an | | | | your research. |
| out-of-this-world reception. High-quality and | | | | 3 Important Factors to Consider When Selecting |
| professionally produced custom packaging | | | | a Custom Box Manufacturer: |
| solutions offer an excellent way to showcase all | | | | |
| the time, effort and planning that went into | | | | 1. Experience Level. Of course, you will want to |
| producing the product or event itself. Carefully | | | | make sure you partner with a reputable and |
| researching all available options during the planning | | | | established custom box manufacturer. Therefore, |
| phase of the process can help ensure the overall | | | | you will want to confirm how long they have |
| success of a project, and can save a lot of time, | | | | been in business and whether or not they |
| money and frustration down the road. | | | | specialize in the type of project you have in mind. |
| An experienced custom box manufacturer can | | | | This is also a great time to look at samples of |
| produce a broad range of high-quality box | | | | other projects they have completed. This step |
| configurations. Some of the options available | | | | should give a pretty good indication of the types |
| include customized gift boxes and binders, slip and | | | | of projects they specialize in and the quality of |
| angle cases, and two-piece box configurations like | | | | work they do. |
| those used for board games and puzzles. In | | | | 2. Check References. Looking at samples of |
| addition, each of these custom packaging options | | | | completed projects should provide some insight |
| can be further modified with customized handles, | | | | into the type of clients they normally serve. |
| inserts and closures made from a wide variety of | | | | However, don't be afraid to ask for references |
| materials. | | | | from current and past customers. It is always a |
| The range of options does not end there, as a | | | | good idea to evaluate any potential business |
| high-end custom box manufacturer can also offer | | | | partner from the perspective of those who have |
| a multitude of custom graphics and decorative | | | | already done business with them. |
| finishing options. Examples of these custom | | | | 3. Production-Quality Samples. Be sure to select a |
| finishing solutions include foil stamping, film | | | | firm that can produce production-quality samples |
| lamination, embossing, die cutting, screen printing, | | | | of your project before launching into full-scale |
| UV coating and heat burnishing. In addition, there | | | | production. This is really important because |
| are also many different cover materials that can | | | | uncovering any potential issues at this stage can |
| be used, including bonded leathers, book cloths and | | | | save a lot of aggravation later. |
| other fabrics, film lamination, paper-backed vinyl, | | | | Without question, doing your research on the |
| coagulated polyurethane and coated, uncoated, foil | | | | front-end will go a long ways toward ensuring the |
| and embossed papers. | | | | overall success of your project. |