How to Choose the Right Insert for Gift Boxes by Packaging Manufacturers?

In the customization of packaging boxes, the customization of gift boxes is a very important and widely used one. When customizing gift boxes, what we consider first is definitely the choice of box material and the determination of style, but rarely take into account the box insert. For packaging boxes, choosing a suitable insert is actually a very important part of the process, and its choice will directly affect the grade of the entire box.

For customers, it is normal that they do not know the materials and uses of these inserts, but as a professional custom packaging company, we need to be familiar with the pros and cons of different materials of inserts and recommend them to customers at the right time. Next, we will make a general introduction to the common gift box inserts:

Cardboard or Corrugated Paper Inserts: 

Most of our common boxes are made of paper, while using paper inserts can achieve unity of style. Cardboard and corrugated paper are cheap, eco-friendly and easy to process, so they are very popular with businesses. At the same time, the paper insert is easy to shape and has good cushioning performance, which can play a protective role in supporting the whole item during transportation. Paper inserts are commonly used in electronic products packaging, wine packaging, etc.

EVA Insert: 

EVA is a polyethylene foam products, with good elasticity, flexibility, stamping resistance and sealing. EVA insert has a smooth appearance, uniform and fine bubble holes, soft and thick, with good buffering and shock absorption performance. EVA insert can be grooved or flocked on the surface, groove design can play a fixed and display the role of goods, and flocking design can make the surface of the liner more soft and shiny. EVA inserts are often used for packaging of valuable and fragile products.

Sponge Insert: 

sponge insert for high-grade products can play the role of cushioning shock absorption, while the sponge insert there are environmental protection sponge insert, anti-static sponge insert and fire sponge insert. Among them, anti-static sponge insert for electronic products, chips, can protect the product from the damage of static electricity. The low cost of the sponge and easy processing, is also very popular with business insert material one.

Plastic Inserts: 

I believe that we are certainly no stranger to plastic inserts, plastic inserts are often used in food packaging, such as mooncakes gift packaging. Plastic inserts are not soft and environmentally friendly, but they are one of the most popular insert materials. Plastic inserts are stable, extrusion-resistant, not easily deformed and cheap. In use, it is often paired with silk cloth, which has a very good gloss and can increase the texture of the entire gift box.

Pulp Inserts:

Pulp insert is more and more used by people. Due to the improvement in people's awareness of environmental protection, many companies have begun to choose to use molded pulp insert. Compared with plastic inserts, pulp insert is more eco-friendly and helps reduce taxes in commercial sales. It can fix the product better, display the product better, and keep the product from being damaged. Can place electronic products, beauty products, consumer goods, food, etc., with a wide range of uses. If you are a socially responsible business, it is recommended to start using pulp packaging to change your image.

Different materials of inserts have different advantages, and I believe you have already made a preliminary judgment on how to choose the right insert material. In the process of transportation or handling, the insert can reduce the chance of loss of goods, and also enhance the grade of the packaging.