Key takeaways
- Separate structural design, print artwork, and packing configuration in your brief
- Ask about tooling (dies, plates) ownership and reorder minimums
- Food, cosmetics, and regulated products may need material declarations
- Prototype packs before committing to large print runs
Common packaging types
Corrugated shippers, folding cartons, rigid boxes, labels, sleeves, inserts, and flexible packs each have different tooling and MOQ profiles.
Sustainability claims (recyclability, recycled content) should be specified carefully and verified against your market’s rules — this page is general guidance, not compliance advice.
What to send for quotes
Provide dielines or dimensions, material preferences, print colours (e.g. CMYK/Pantone), finishes (matt/gloss/soft-touch), quantities, and how units pack into cases.
If product dimensions may still change, flag it. Packaging designed around a moving product size creates expensive reprints.
UK packaging partners
UK converters can support shorter lead times for reprints and seasonal runs. Compare setup charges and unit prices across quantity breaks.
Request quotes on Combinate with complete artwork assumptions. Combinate does not approve packaging suppliers — you choose based on samples and fit.
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Disclaimer: This page is general educational information. It is not a directory of approved suppliers and not legal advice. Combinate does not vet or certify manufacturers.