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Give your business the professional packaging it deserves with die cut for boxes, custom-built for durability and brand impact. Custom sizes, finishes, and branding available with quick production. Order in bulk today and lock in wholesale pricing!
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A printing technique employing a plate to transfer designs onto paper. Ideal for extensive print jobs.
Plate-free digital printing transfers designs electronically, cost-effective for short runs.
Screen printing is a method using a mesh screen and stencil to transfer ink onto a substrate.
Quick-drying printing technique utilizing ultraviolet lights for ink curing, yielding a glossy finish.
Consisting of water-based pigments, Ensures top-notch color output with a 100% eco-friendly profile.
Fluorescent inks are vibrant, UV-reactive pigments that emit vivid colors under ultraviolet light.
Generate pure colors using specific ink formulas to consistently & precisely reproduce color in printing.
Produce metallic colors through precise ink formulations to replicate color in printing.
Premium bleached white paperboard, specially coated on one side to enhance printing & finishing.
Bleached white paperboard, coated on both sides to achieve superior printing quality and finishes.
Top-notch textured paper, perfect for adding a touch of style when wrapping up durable boxes.
A unique paper material showcasing a shiny or matte metallic laminated surface.
Bleached kraft paper crafted from a blend of new and recycled pulp, coated on both sides for optimal printing.
Kraft paper produced from a combination of new and recycled paper pulp, with coating on both sides for printing purposes.
Kraft paper dyed black, manufactured from a blend of new and recycled pulp, and coated on both sides for printing applications.
Crafted from recycled grey chipboard cardboard, also known as uncoated recycled paperboard, ideal for luxury rigid boxes.
Unique paper material showcasing a holographic laminated surface in either glossy or matte finish.
Grey chipboard, one-sided white cardboard with a smooth, printable surface, ideal for luxury rigid boxes.
Gloss lamination enhances visual appeal by applying a shiny finish, and protecting printed materials.
Matte lamination offers a non-reflective finish, providing elegant appearance to printed materials.
Made with a smooth lamination that feels like touching a peach, can choose between a satin or matte.
A UV coating is applied to a specific area and then cured using ultraviolet light to make it sturdy.
A transparent coating is applied using the CMYK printing technique, and it comes in gloss, satin, or matte.
A fast-drying coating that undergoes curing through ultraviolet light is offered in both gloss and matte.
In a printing method, dies are pressed onto the back of the material to create a raised motif.
A printing technique that involves pressing dies onto the front of the material to create a raised motif.
In foil relief printing, foil is transferred at high temperatures, often employing multiple colors.
Craft a die-cut shape with a plastic film layer, revealing a window to showcase the product inside.
We recommend the ideal material and add-ons like lamination, foiling, embossing UV, etc.
Get Free Design Support with your box 3d Renders or Send Your Design File for Printing.
Upon design approval, we’ll print and conduct quality checks before shipping the boxes to you.
Technical Specifications
| Dimensions | Available in Custom Sizes |
| Printing | CMYK, Pantone Color, Full Color & No Printing |
| Paper Stock | Eco-Friendly Kraft, Corrugated Cardboard & Premium Rigid Stock |
| Coating | Semi-Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV & Spot UV |
| Default Process | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforating |
| Custom Options | Window Cut Out, Gold/Silver Foiling, Embossing, Raised Ink |
| Proof | Digital Proof, 3D Mock-Up |
| Shipping | Shipped FLAT (Free Shipping Across USA & Canada) |
| Help | For further inquiries and Quotes, contact us or email at sales@cratpackaging.com |
Die Cut for Boxes — Custom Cutting Dies and Shapes
Die cut for boxes covers the custom cutting dies and structural patterns Crat Packaging designs and produces for a box’s windows, handles, locking tabs, and overall silhouette. Every die is built in-house at our US facility and used to manufacture your finished custom boxes — you never pay a separate tooling fee.
Key Features
- In-house die design — structural engineers develop the cutting pattern for your specific box shape.
- Free die and plate charges — the cutting tool is included in your order, not billed separately.
- Any structural complexity — windows, handles, locking tabs, inserts, and unconventional silhouettes.
- Reusable for reorders — your die is kept on file so repeat orders don’t require re-tooling.
- Wide material compatibility — dies are built to run on corrugated, kraft, and SBS paperboard.
- Proof before production — a structural proof confirms fit before the full run.
Specifications
| Box Style | Any custom structure — see our die cut boxes range |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Custom sizes and shapes engineered to your product |
| Material | Corrugated (E/B flute), kraft, SBS paperboard |
| Thickness | 250–400 GSM board or 32ECT corrugated, per structural need |
| Printing | Digital or offset CMYK, PMS color matching |
| Finishing | Matte/gloss lamination, spot UV, foil stamping |
| Add-ons | Windows, handles, locking tabs, inserts |
| Minimum Order | 100 units |
| Turnaround | 10–15 business days (8-day expedited available) |
| Setup / Plate / Die Charges | Free |
Customization Options
Sizes
Dies are engineered to your product’s exact dimensions rather than adapted from a stock cutting pattern.
Materials
The same die design can often run across corrugated, kraft, or SBS paperboard depending on the finished box’s use case.
Printing & Finishes
Printing and finishing are applied before or after die-cutting depending on the structure, with full CMYK/PMS color matching.
Add-Ons
Windows, handles, locking tabs, and inserts are all designed directly into the cutting die at no added cost.
Industries & Use Cases
Custom die-cutting for boxes serves retail, food and beverage, cosmetics, and e-commerce brands that need a structural shape a standard flat-panel box can’t achieve.
How to Order
- Request a free quote with your product dimensions and structural requirements.
- Get free design support to engineer the cutting die.
- Approve a structural proof before full production.
- Production runs in 10–15 business days (8 days expedited).
- Your die is kept on file for fast, tooling-free reorders.
Why Wholesale Buyers Choose Crat Packaging
Crat Packaging designs and produces every cutting die in-house at our own US facility, with no setup, plate, or die charges and free design support on every order. Bulk pricing starts from around $0.75 per unit, depending on size, material, quantity, and finish, with a 100-unit minimum and 10–15 business day turnaround.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I pay separately for the cutting die?
No, plate and die-cut charges are included at no extra cost on every order.
Is the die reusable for reorders?
Yes, we keep your die on file so repeat orders don’t require re-tooling.
What’s the minimum order?
Our minimum order is 100 units.
Can any box shape be die-cut?
Most structural shapes — windows, handles, locking tabs, and custom silhouettes — can be engineered into a cutting die.
How long does production take?
Standard turnaround is 10–15 business days, with 8-day expedited production available.
Ready to design a custom box structure? Get a free quote for die cutting today.
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