Inserts
Inserts
The inside deserves as much thought as the outside. Plan around the exact shape, weight and arrangement of your products, including the space needed to lift them out.
Everything in its place
A format to
make your own.
Inserts may arrive flat, folded or assembled depending on the design. Fit and protection need to be verified with actual products.
Structure at a glance
Compare the options.
Paperboard Insert
- Best for
- Lightweight to medium-weight products
- Main advantage
- Clean appearance and material consistency with the outer box
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Skincare, fragrance and candle packaging
- Consider
- Less cushioning than foam or molded fiber
Corrugated Insert
- Best for
- Products needing stronger protection
- Main advantage
- Better structural support and impact protection
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Glass jars, DTC shipping and heavier products
- Consider
- Less premium visually than decorative paperboard
Molded Pulp Insert
- Best for
- Shaped protection with a fiber-based material direction
- Main advantage
- Good product retention and protective form
- Ships
- Three-dimensional, not truly flat-packed
- Typical use
- Bottles, jars and fragile products
- Consider
- Tooling or development cost can make it less suitable for very small runs
EVA / Foam Insert
- Best for
- High-value or fragile products needing precise retention
- Main advantage
- Excellent protection and precise fit
- Ships
- Three-dimensional
- Typical use
- Premium fragrance and gift packaging
- Consider
- Less aligned with paper-based sustainability goals
Integrated Paperboard Insert
- Best for
- Brands wanting fewer separate components
- Main advantage
- Box and insert can work as one engineered paper structure
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Lightweight products and coordinated presentation
- Consider
- Requires careful structural development
What to share before we develop your packaging
- Accurate dimensions or physical samples of each item
- Product movement and access when opening
- The chosen outer box and delivery conditions
Structure, materials, minimum quantities, pricing and timing are confirmed for each project. Options shown are discussion points, not a stock specification.
Before committing
See it.
Handle it.
Check the fit.
Use a sample to review dimensions, construction and the packing experience. Check printed colors and finishes against the agreed reference before approving production.
For shipping applications, evaluate the complete pack with the actual product. Appearance alone cannot confirm protection.
From brief to approval →A few useful answers
Before you start.
Can one insert accommodate several products?
A shared layout may be possible when sizes and weights are compatible. Otherwise, separate insert versions may provide a better fit. Start by sharing the full product range.
Will a paper insert protect glass?
Protection depends on the board, construction, product and outer box. A paper insert is not a guarantee against breakage; evaluate the assembled pack through appropriate handling and transit checks.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Minimums depend on the structure, material, dimensions, print and number of versions. Share an estimated quantity so the appropriate options can be reviewed.
Consider the rest of the pack.
The everyday essential
Folding Cartons
Lightweight retail boxes for individual beauty, fragrance and candle products.
Made for the arrival
Mailer Boxes
Protective packaging for e-commerce orders, product sets and DTC shipping.
A little more ceremony
Collapsible Gift Boxes
Premium presentation with a rigid-box feel, designed to collapse flat for shipping and storage.
From an idea to a clear brief
Your next packaging project starts here.
Tell us what you are making. We will help frame the packaging conversation.