Product Information

We recommend using our Box Sizing Guide, which includes sizing tips to help you find the right dimensions based on the best fit for your product. 

For more information on right-sizing your packaging, see the Sizing & Dimensions section. 

Yes! We offer inside printing on all box styles, including Mailer Boxes, Shipping Boxes, and Product Boxes.  

You can design both the inside and outside of your box using our online 3D Design Tool. For a complete walkthrough and additional design tips, see our walkthrough for designing the inside of a box on the 3D Design Tool. 

If you are submitting artwork files to us for two-sided (inside and outside) printing, please label each file clearly (for example, Box Interior and Box Exterior) so our Prepress team can prepare your proofs accurately. For complete setup instructions, dieline requirements, and artwork tips, see our guidelines on setting up artwork on a dieline template. 

Yes. All Packlane boxes are printed and manufactured in the USA. We source materials locally, resulting in a lower carbon footprint than packaging manufacturers that source materials internationally. 

We do! At Packlane, we care about sustainability. Most of our paper-based material options contain recycled content to the highest degree allowed by industry standards. 

Kraft, Faux Kraft, Standard White, and Econoflex corrugated materials are made with a majority of recycled content. Other materials–such as Dreamcoat corrugated board and SBS cardstock for Product Boxes–contain less recycled content due to the manufacturing process. 

Our boxes are also printed in the USA using materials sourced within each local region, resulting in a lower carbon footprint than manufacturers that source raw or finished materials from overseas. 

All our unprinted box materials are fully recyclable.

The free Packlane Sample Kit gives you a hands-on look at our box materials, print finishes, and box styles before you place an order. Each kit includes custom-printed samples featuring a variety of designs and colors, including: 

• 1 Shipping Box  
• 1 Mailer Box  
• 1 Cardstock Product Box  
• Swatch cards of our corrugated materials with HDPrint finishes  
• Swatch cards of our cardstock materials with available finishes 

The Sample Kit is free—you only pay for shipping. 

For complete details and to order yours, visit the Sample Kit page.

Our corrugated boxes are made with single-wall corrugated board. 

To learn more about our material specifications, including board thickness, see our Material Thickness Guide.

The thickness of your box depends on the box style and material. Our corrugated boxes use single-wall corrugated board in either E-Flute or B-Flute thickness, while Product Boxes are made from 14pt, 18pt, or 24pt cardstock paperboard. 

Because every box is custom-sized, each box's weight varies with its dimensions and material. 

For complete information on material thickness, weight ratings, and available material options, see our box material thickness and weight guide.  

The finish of boxes depends on the selected material and print finish (or coating).  

• Standard White corrugated material has a mottled white surface in unprinted areas with a matte finish.  
• Kraft corrugated material has a natural brown color in unprinted areas with a matte finish. 
• Faux Kraft corrugated material is white before the printing process, overprinted with a kraft pattern. Faux Kraft has a matte finish.  
• Dreamcoat corrugated material has a premium bright white clay-coated surface and is available with a satin finish. 
• Cardstock boxes are available with gloss, high gloss, matte, and soft touch finishes.

Read more in-depth information about differences between corrugated materials.  

If you'd like to compare our materials in person before ordering, you can request a free Sample Kit to see the print quality, box construction, and material finishes firsthand.

Mailer Boxes are shipped flat and require simple assembly before use. 

For the best results, we’ve put together step-by-step instructions and a video, available on our Mailer Box assembly guide. 

HDPrint is our premium printing option for corrugated boxes, designed to deliver sharp print details and a consistent finished surface. 

Benefits of HDPrint include: 

• Sharper print quality with fine lines, small text, and detailed graphics  

• Low to no ink odor on finished boxes  

• A more environmentally friendly single-pass printing process that reduces waste compared to many print processes 

HDPrint is available in the following options: 

Faux Kraft is created by printing a natural kraft pattern on both the inside and outside of the box, on Standard White material with a matte finish. This technique creates the natural look and feel of Kraft while producing vibrantly colored graphics, with the added option to simulate white-ink printing on Kraft in unprinted areas. See more about Faux Kraft here, including artwork tips. 

Econoflex is our single-color (black ink) printing option, featuring crisp lines and detailed artwork on 100% recycled and recyclable corrugated material. It offers print quality similar to traditional flexographic printing while providing an economical solution for custom packaging. 

We’ve broken out more information on Econoflex on this page. 

For artwork recommendations, see our Econoflex Design Guidelines. 

Packlane has implemented QR codes across all product lines to speed up processing and ensure customers receive the correct orders. 

These codes are carefully placed so they will not be visible once boxes are assembled. They are placed after proofing, so you will not see a preview of the code’s placement. You can see an example of a QR placed on a Mailer Box below. 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please get in touch with our support team via any of the contact methods listed on the Contact Us page. 

For sealing and shipping corrugated boxes, Packlane recommends reinforced, custom-printed Water-Activated Tape; it provides strong adhesion and is tamper-evident.  

For more information on recommended adhesives, see our tape and adhesive guide.  

To read about which box styles can be shipped without additional packaging, learn tips for applying tape s and labels, and read about the information you need to gather before preparing a shipment, see our list of guidelines for shipping in Packlane boxes. 

Yes! In addition to what you see on our website, our Packlane packaging experts can design and quote an even wider variety of box styles tailored to your specific needs.  

Our Packlane Plus team will work with you to understand your business needs and help build a packaging game plan just as unique as you. 

To get started, visit our Packlane Plus page and tell us about your project. We need the following information for quoting: 

• Your desired quantity  
• Your desired product(s) and the size of each (interior dimensions, in inches) 
• Your preferred material 
• The status of your artwork  
• Your requested delivery timeline (if applicable)  

Yes, we do! Just like our boxes, we offer fully customized cardstock or corrugated cardboard inserts to fit inside any custom boxes you order from us.  

All our inserts are custom-made to order, just like our boxes. We don't currently offer ready-made inserts or dividers. The current minimum for custom inserts is 2,000 units if you need assistance with creating a dieline file (template) for the insert itself. 

You can visit Packlane Plus to get started today! As a heads up, we need the below information for quoting: 

• Your desired quantity  
• Your desired product(s) and the size of each (interior dimensions, in inches) 
• Your preferred material 
• The status of your artwork  
• Your requested delivery timeline (if applicable)  

If you don't have a dieline/template file ready, but you're looking for a simple corrugated pad or divider for your boxes, we may be able to help with a reduced minimum order quantity. Please send your project details to us on the Packlane Plus page for our team's review. 

We provide custom quotes for bulk orders and specialized packaging projects. This typically includes: 

• Orders of more than 3,000 cardstock boxes 
• Orders of more than 10,000 corrugated boxes  
• Flexographic printing  
• Lithographic printing  
• Special coatings or finishing processes 
• Special dieline modifications and unique structural design  

To request a quote, submit your project through the Packlane Plus page. Fill out the form, including any project information you have, so our team can prepare a custom quote.