Custom Packaging Supplies
Every item here is bought by the roll or the box and consumed without much thought, right up until the morning it runs out and orders stop going out. They are also, per pound spent, some of the most visible branding a small business owns.
Get a price for Packaging Supplies
Send the size and quantity — we reply the same working day with a price, a dieline and a date. Artwork optional at this stage.
- 3styles in this range, each with its own page and price
- 100unit minimum on every style, printed or plain
- 4markets quoted in the delivery currency
- ±1mmcutting tolerance on folding board, checked on a sample
3 styles in this range
Styles we make in this range
Every one below is written up, priced and dielined. Tap a style to see how it is built.
Side by side
Which packaging supplies style fits
| Style | Board | Build | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accordion Paper Shred | Kraft, white or colored paper 60–80 gsm, crinkle-cut 3–4 mm | Loose in bales or bags by weight; printed strip on request | 100 units (quoted by weight) | Open → |
| Colored Packing Tape | Polypropylene film in stock or matched colors; gummed kraft paper with full-coverage print | 48 and 72 mm; 50 m, 66 m, 500 m | 100 rolls | Open → |
| Packaging Tape | Kraft gummed paper (plain or reinforced); polypropylene film 28–32 micron | 48 mm and 72 mm widths; 50 m, 66 m and 500 m rolls | 100 rolls | Open → |
Printed tape is the cheapest branding there is
A plain brown box sealed with printed tape reads as a branded parcel from across a room, for a fraction of what printing the box costs. It does the sealing job at the same time, so the branding is effectively free once the tape is bought anyway.
For a business shipping a few hundred parcels a week, it is usually the single best value packaging decision available — better than an insert card, better than a sticker, and far cheaper than a printed box.
Match the repeat length to your commonest box. A logo cut in half across every carton is a design problem, not a printing fault.
Tape types, and which actually seals
Gummed paper tape bonds into the board fiber rather than sitting on it, which makes it both the strongest option and genuinely tamper-evident. The catch is that it needs a wetting dispenser, so it only makes sense above a certain volume.
| Polypropylene | The standard; strong, cheap, noisy to unroll, not paper-recyclable |
|---|---|
| Paper, self-adhesive | Recycles with the box; weaker, and fine for light parcels |
| Paper, gummed (water-activated) | Strongest seal there is; needs a dispenser |
| Colored PP | Branding without printing; cheapest way to look deliberate |
Void fill is doing a real job
The commonest mistake is treating fill as padding. It is there to stop movement; if the contents can still shift, more fill of the wrong kind will not help.
- Crinkle paper and shred stop contents moving, which is what actually prevents damage.
- They also fill space visually, so a half-empty box does not read as a mistake.
- Paper shred recycles with the box; plastic fill does not and is increasingly disliked.
- Color choice matters more than people expect — it is the first thing seen on opening.
Buying quantities that make sense
Tape is bought by the roll and consumed by the meter, and printed tape has a setup cost that is spread across the run. Ordering six rolls at a time means paying that setup six times a year for no reason.
Work out roughly how many parcels a roll seals, multiply by a year, and order against that. For most small operations the sensible order is far larger than the one they instinctively place.
What these supplies cannot fix
No amount of tape and fill rescues a box that is the wrong size. A product with 60 mm of void on every side needs a smaller box, not more paper — and the smaller box is cheaper to buy and to post.
Supplies are the last step of a pack, not a substitute for sizing it properly; the sizing arithmetic is in our guide to how carriers charge by volume.
Across the range
What every packaging supplies job runs on
Boards
- Natural kraft
- White SBS
- E and B flute
- Wrapped grayboard
- Food-grade board
- Recycled content
Chosen from what goes in the box and how far it travels. Our notes on recyclable and compostable stocks say which claims each board can carry.
Finishes
- Matte
- Gloss
- Soft-touch
- Foil
- Emboss
- Spot UV
- Kraft
- Textured
Each one is a decision about light on a shelf — the specialty finishes range shows them on real boxes.
Artwork
- Vector PDF or AI, fonts outlined
- 3 mm bleed, 4 mm safe area
- CMYK; a spot color where a match must hold
- Proof on the dieline before press
Files not set up that way are fine — see the guide to preparing print files.
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Spec your Packaging Supplies
Pick a shape, type a size, choose a face stock and a finish. The preview on the left redraws as you go, and the spec lands with us exactly as you set it.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about packaging supplies? The answers below cover what we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it with a brief, message us on WhatsApp, or call +1 503-461-4788 — we reply the same working day.
Is printed tape worth it?
For most small shippers it is the best value branding available — a plain box plus printed tape reads as branded for a fraction of a printed box.
Which tape seals best?
Gummed paper tape. It bonds into the board fiber rather than sitting on it, and it is genuinely tamper-evident.
Is paper tape strong enough?
Self-adhesive paper tape is fine for light parcels and weaker than polypropylene. Gummed paper is stronger than either.
How much tape should I order?
More than instinct suggests. Printed tape carries a setup cost per run, so six rolls at a time means paying it repeatedly.
What is the minimum order?
100 units, rolls or cartons.
Does void fill actually prevent damage?
Only if it stops movement. If the contents can still shift, more fill of the wrong kind will not help.
Is printed tape worth it?
For most small shippers it is the best value branding available — a plain box plus printed tape reads as branded for a fraction of a printed box.
Which tape seals best?
Gummed paper tape. It bonds into the board fiber rather than sitting on it, and it is genuinely tamper-evident. It needs a dispenser.
Is paper tape strong enough?
Self-adhesive paper tape is fine for light parcels and weaker than polypropylene. Gummed paper is stronger than either.
How much tape should I order?
More than instinct suggests. Printed tape carries a setup cost per run, so six rolls at a time means paying it repeatedly.
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