Custom Corrugated Boxes
Built to your product, printed with your brandAugust Packaging designs and supplies custom corrugated boxes, from plain shipping cartons to full-color printed mailers and die-cut inserts. We’ve been building boxes since 1987, and we stock them locally in every major U.S. market.
Use our Box Design Tool
Our Box Design Tool lets you pick a box style, enter your size and board, add your artwork and send it to us for a quote. It's the fastest way to get pricing on a custom box.
Box styles we make
Regular slotted cartons (RSC)
The everyday shipping box. Efficient to make, easy to pack and the lowest cost per box.
Mailer and roll-end tuck-front boxes
Self-locking boxes for e-commerce, subscription and retail-ready packaging.
Die-cut boxes and inserts
Custom shapes, built-in handles, partitions and inserts that hold products in place.
Telescoping and multi-piece boxes
Full and partial telescope designs for tall, heavy or high-value items.
Heavy-duty and bulk boxes
Double- and triple-wall cartons and bulk bins for industrial parts and heavy loads.
Displays
Corrugated counter displays, floor displays and shipper-displays for retail.
Choosing the right board
| Board | Typical use |
|---|---|
| E flute | Thin, smooth board for printed mailers and retail boxes |
| B flute | Good puncture resistance and a clean print surface |
| C flute | The most common shipping box board, with good stacking strength |
| BC double wall | Heavy products, long stacking and rough handling |
| 32 ECT / 200# test | Standard single-wall shipping strength |
| 44–48 ECT / 275# test | Heavier loads and higher stacks |
Edge crush test (ECT) measures stacking strength. Burst (#) test measures resistance to punctures and rough handling. We'll recommend the lightest board that protects your product, which keeps both box and freight costs down.
Printing and branding
- Flexo printing in one to several colors, the most economical way to print shipping boxes.
- Digital printing for full-color graphics and short runs with no printing plates.
- Litho-laminated printing for retail boxes and displays with photo-quality graphics.
- Inside printing for an unboxing message your customers see when they open the box.
Right-sized boxes save money
Carriers charge by dimensional weight, so a box that's an inch too big costs money on every shipment. A custom size cuts freight, void fill and packing time, and protects better than a loose stock box.
Custom boxes in every market we serve
Headquartered in St. Louis since 1987, August Packaging works with a national network of corrugated plants and stocks customer boxes through 3PL partner facilities in every major U.S. market. Your boxes are made close to where they're used and stocked near your buildings.
Chicago
Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin
Atlanta
Metro Atlanta and the Southeast
Dallas–Fort Worth
Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas
Los Angeles
LA, Orange County and the Inland Empire
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia, New Jersey and the Northeast
St. Louis and more
Our headquarters, plus Kansas City, Louisville, Northern California and other markets
Custom corrugated box FAQs
What's the minimum order for custom boxes?
It depends on the style, size and printing. Plain and simply printed boxes can be economical in modest quantities, and digital printing makes short printed runs practical. We'll quote several quantities so you can see the price breaks.
How long do custom boxes take?
Lead times depend on the box, the plant and whether it needs new cutting dies or printing plates. Repeat orders are faster. Ask us for current lead times on your box, and consider a stocking program so you're never waiting.
Are there one-time costs for custom boxes?
Die-cut boxes need a cutting die, and printed boxes need printing plates. These are usually one-time costs. Digital printing avoids plate costs.
How do I get a quote?
Use the Box Design Tool, or send us your box size, board, printing, and quantities. If you're not sure, send us the product and we'll recommend a box.
Get your custom box quoted
Design it online in a few minutes, or talk with our team about what you're shipping.