Choosing Packaging

[Jim D.]

58 minutes ago, Stephen Beaumont said:

As I read this I was nodding the whole time. I’m at the point of looking for some custom boxes for all the above reasons and wonder who you ended up using?

 

I have also started making some cylindrical “snack bars” which are popular and open some decorating opportunities. I would like to find a box (probably square) with a tray that will separate 3-5 of these snack bars but have not yet been successful in sourcing anything. Anyone have any advice on these?

 

By the way this forum is a gold mine of information. Thanks for everyone’s input!!

I ended up using Brimar Packaging in Ohio and am satisfied with them.

 

There is a thread on packaging that is very useful.

[SweetandSnappyJen]

On 9/26/2020 at 8:19 AM, gfron1 said:

At the suggestion of an eGer I bought mine from  silvia@alagobox.com. Easy to work with. The shipping is a slow boat from China but I haven't worked through my old ones yet anyway. For 1000 boxes not printed, came out to about $1.40 per. Just a few pennies more than what I had been paying. These boxes come assembled (I have to insert the tissue), whereas my old boxes required full assembly.

Hi @gfron1 - I just came across this post from you and  was wondering if you ever received the boxes, and if you still feel you had a positive experience with alagobox. The website shows some great options, but it keeps crashing so just wanted to see if your positive review still stands. Thank you!!

[ChocoMom]

On 5/3/2020 at 10:02 AM, gfron1 said:

Does someone know which suppliers have these boxes? I can't find them through my regular sources and want to see how affordable they might be. Thanks.

This looks like something from ASpecialtyBox.com  I use a quite a few of their products, and do recall seeing packaging very similar -if not exactly- like this on their site.  Very classy.

[gfron1]

On 3/3/2021 at 4:53 PM, SweetandSnappyJen said:

Hi @gfron1 - I just came across this post from you and  was wondering if you ever received the boxes, and if you still feel you had a positive experience with alagobox. The website shows some great options, but it keeps crashing so just wanted to see if your positive review still stands. Thank you!!

I am, but I should have pushed SIlvia more to make a plastic dome top insert like I originally wanted. 

[Altay.Oro]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CL11DG3D0av/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFkUY4DV0Y/

 

Hi,

What is the material used in these boxes?

For Google search, which term I should use?

Edited March 6, 2021 by Altay.Oro (log)

[no10]

@Altay.Oro, based on this article from Alagobox, I believe they are called transparent blister liners/trays.

 

Does anyone know where to purchase blister trays like the ones used by Sugoi Sweets (or do these trays fall into the "custom-order" category)? I can find more "traditional-looking" inserts but am having a really hard time finding transparent, round blister trays. I like the minimalist look of these trays. @Tiffany B linked to these by A Specialty Box, but they don't look quite as clean as the ones used by Sugoi Sweets (and it's hard to tell what the bottom insert looks like from A Specialty Box's images).

Edited September 4, 2021 by no10 (log)

[pastrygirl]

@no10 did you see the 'artisan series'?  https://www.aspecialtybox.com/accessories-artisan_trays.html

 

[no10]

1 hour ago, pastrygirl said:

@no10 did you see the 'artisan series'?  https://www.aspecialtybox.com/accessories-artisan_trays.html

 

Thanks, @pastrygirl. I did, but the dimensions of the cavity are too small for the size of my bon bon's (mold CW2295; 29 x 29 x 21 mm).

 

 

[SweetandSnappyJen]

On 3/6/2021 at 1:16 PM, gfron1 said:

I am, but I should have pushed SIlvia more to make a plastic dome top insert like I originally wanted. 

Hi @gfron1 - it's been awhile since you posted this!  I'm working with Silvia right now, and am curious what you paid for in terms of shipping, and how long it took for your shipment to arrive (if you happen to remember..) Thank you! - Jen

[gfron1]

On 2/9/2022 at 11:58 AM, SweetandSnappyJen said:

Hi @gfron1 - it's been awhile since you posted this!  I'm working with Silvia right now, and am curious what you paid for in terms of shipping, and how long it took for your shipment to arrive (if you happen to remember..) Thank you! - Jen

I don't remember what shipping was for either the boxes or inserts, but it was very reasonable considering, and more importantly once factored in to the per box price it was negligable...but that gets to your second question. I used the slow boat and so both took 2-3 months. The price increase for faster shipping wasn't worth it for me. FWIW, I used my new complete set up on Valentines and it was exactly what I wanted. They do very precise work.

[SweetandSnappyJen]

Thank you! This is really useful info. So glad your Valentine’s packaging worked out as you wanted. Feel free share a pic!

[Tri2Cook]

Never mind... this was one of those times where asking leads to deciding on my own. Thanks anyway!

Edited February 23, 2022 by Tri2Cook (log)