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Specialty Boxes

Types of Specialty Boxes

This is what Cactus Containers is all about! When it comes to standing out from the crowd, nothing less will do. When your customer is demanding a unique look or has a difficult request, we can do it! Whether you’re sponsoring an event, competing on the shelves or promoting a web site or your company, unique packaging will capture your target audience like nothing else. Cactus has an outstanding reputation as a manufacturer of unique, creative packaging when challenged by our customers. In fact, we’re so confident we can manufacture anything you can imagine, we’ll make it by hand if we have to!

Types of Specialty Boxes

Folding Cartons

This style of box is perfect for boxes that are intricate yet need to be able to fold into a size suitable for storage and work well for a retail shelves. These are great for promotional items. Some assembly is required before the box is put into use, but don't worry, it isn't origami!

Setup Boxes

These presentation boxes add visual appeal, and lend a certain 'class' when packaging luxury and personal items such as jewelry, perfume, chocolates, postcards and holiday gifts. There are many ways these boxes can be printed and we have a huge variety of special paper we can wrap the boxes in. A Set Up box is a more expensive style box to make, but will give your customers the sense of quality.

Software Packaging

Your Macintosh, Windows, and Linux software must be packaged and designed more attractively then your competition in order to capture the customer's attention on the retailer's shelf. A fifth panel can be added to give you more area of print to and show the highlights of your program.

Specialty Telescoping Box

A Telescoping Box can be folded up and locks into shape. These can be printed in one to four color process and make a great retail package. This style of box is made to size and can be used for high tech electronics or gift items at trade shows or conventions. These ship flat to save space and fold up easy with out tapes or glue.

Rigid Suitcase Boxes

If you're looking for a self-closing briefcase-type box with a handle, ideal for trade shows and conventions, or as a unique twist on conventional packaging with a stronger structure, consider these rigid suitcase boxes. Rigid Suitcase Boxes can be custom printed with just one color or 4 color process for a high end look and feel. These can be made in any size with a wide variety of plastic handles or the handle can be built in as pictured.

Specialty Wooden Boxes

These specialty wooden boxes are custom designed and made to your specifications. They have been used mainly for the wine industry but more and more companies are finding ways to use these type of boxes. Wooden boxes look fantastic and are very fun to receive if you are lucky enough. Printing to these wooden boxes is no problem. We make special branding print dies and heat them to a high temperature. This gives you an amazing look with great detail. We can also Screen Print your wooden boxes if you need a company color or logo and we have many colors to choose from. One more option in printing is Foil Stamping, There are many colors that we can foil stamp your logo or slogan right on the box.

Food Packaging

Food Packaging boxes are made from a variety of paperboard materials, including 100% recycled paperboard. With hard surface coatings and creative die cutting options, our designers can create a custom package that will make your products look vibrant to stand out on the shelf, yet be highly durable during fulfillment and shipping.

Fiber Mailing Tubes

Fiber Tubes can be used for many applications. Our Tubes come with a friction fit Plastic end plugs or a Metal end closures. Most shipping canisters can be reused. These are a great option for retail packaging and with a 4 color lithographic label these can look high end.