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Why Printed Water-Activated Tape Wins the Shipping Box

Why Printed Water-Activated Tape Wins the Shipping Box

Printed water-activated tape bonds into the carton, shows tampering on sight and brands every box, so compare grades, widths, artwork rules and costs.

Jordan Kim
Folding Carton Boxes, the Complete Printed Cardstock Packaging Guide

Folding Carton Boxes, the Complete Printed Cardstock Packaging Guide

Folding carton boxes: what printed cardstock packaging is, common styles, how to choose stock and finish, how prices are set, and how to set up artwork.

Jordan Kim
Is Child-Resistant Packaging Required for Cannabis? What the Law Says

Is Child-Resistant Packaging Required for Cannabis? What the Law Says

Child-resistant packaging is required for cannabis in nearly every legal state, tested to the CPSC standard, and the closure carries that certification.

Jordan Kim
Types of Packaging Boxes Compared by Material

Types of Packaging Boxes Compared by Material

The five box types are corrugated, paperboard, kraft, rigid and specialty, so see what each is for, how it prints and which one your product needs.

Jordan Kim
The 9 Types of Packaging Explained

The 9 Types of Packaging Explained

The 9 types of packaging explained, from mailer boxes and folding cartons to sleeves, labels and tape, with when to use each one and how to print them.

Jordan Kim
What Is Shelf-Ready Packaging?

What Is Shelf-Ready Packaging?

Shelf ready packaging is a case that ships the product, then tears open into a display tray, so see the formats, retailer rules, cost and how to order.

Jordan Kim
What Is a Mailer Box?

What Is a Mailer Box?

A mailer box tucks shut with no tape and prints inside and out, while a shipping box protects weight, so compare construction, closure, cost and use.

Nadia Petrov
How to Choose the Best Box Style for Your Product

How to Choose the Best Box Style for Your Product

Pick the right box style for what you sell by weighing budget, material, style and custom features, then print mailer, shipping or bakery boxes to spec.

Jordan Kim
One Label Order Can Cover Products, Cartons and Equipment Tags

One Label Order Can Cover Products, Cartons and Equipment Tags

Label materials and adhesives for product labels, carton marking and asset tagging, including the stocks that stay readable on equipment for years.

Jordan Kim
What to Check on a Packaging Proof Before You Approve the Run

What to Check on a Packaging Proof Before You Approve the Run

Check a packaging proof in a fixed order: dieline and bleed first, then a folded mock-up, then barcode quiet zone and color, then creases, then copy.

Jordan Kim
Brand Your Box With Adhesive Labels, Seals and Tape

Brand Your Box With Adhesive Labels, Seals and Tape

Brand a plain shipping box with packaging labels from $29.16 for 25, a die-cut seal across the flap and printed tape, and pick an adhesive that holds.

Marcus Chen
Beverage Packaging Essentials for Bottles, Cans and Labels

Beverage Packaging Essentials for Bottles, Cans and Labels

Beverage packaging essentials: the label material that survives condensation, how to size a wrap for a round bottle, and what the FDA and TTB require.

Jordan Kim
Jordan Kim, 4OVER4 labels, packaging and sustainability voice (illustration)
Jordan Kim Labels, Packaging & Sustainability Editor at 4OVER4.COM

Jordan is our labels, packaging and sustainability voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

A package has to protect the product, present the brand and, for regulated goods such as cannabis, meet child-resistant rules, all in one printed structure. These guides cover folding carton and mailer box styles, cardstock versus corrugated trade-offs, and the compliance details that trip up first-time runs.

Boxes, Tape and Labels in Our Catalog

Custom Mailer Boxes, Custom Kraft Boxes and Retail Boxes each come in 5 x 7 x 1.7 and 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.625 inches, from 250 for $711.78 with a 7 business day turnaround. Measure the product with its insert before you choose between the two.

To seal the box with your brand, Custom Printed Packaging Tape comes in 2 or 3 inch widths on 55 or 110 yard rolls, sold by the case, with a 20 business day turnaround. Roll Custom Labels for product and seal labels start at 100 for $322.98 on white gloss, white or clear BOPP, silver foil or eggshell felt.

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