Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, normally we make changes in printing as per the wishes of customers. For such types of things, you can always contact our representatives on toll-free numbers (505) 407-0095 or can correspond via registered email sales@clawscustomboxes.com. Making changes multiple times makes us create new printing plates all the time. Therefore, for making changes in designing and artwork, additional charges are included /levied upon each time. But to know exactly your order you can get your quote today.

Yes, we offer this facility to our customers. All the pictures, text, and printing done by our company are crystal clear and visible. We can even send you text printed on the carton as a sample right now.

No, we don’t sell corrugated boxes right now.

It depends on the requirement of the customers how they want their shipping done. We pack the boxes in large cartons. The number of cartons can be varying as it depends on the size of the carton. While packing they are placed in corrugated boxes in a flat position. Mostly our customers tell us how they want their order to be delivered. Moreover, we don’t add shipping costs until it is requested by the customers. For smaller orders, we utilize United Parcel services. Therefore, we shipped folded cartons safely on your doorstep without extra and hidden charges.

It is a process or technique used by printing and packaging companies to get a 3-D shape. Emboss means to create recessed or relief images on paper or suchlike stuff.

We print cartons from both inside and outside. We run the carton through the press first for printing inside and then the same procedure is repeated for outside printing of the carton.

Right now we can print in full color options. The coating is also included in the whole digital poof. Normally with 4 colors process, fine printing can be done and the desired result can be obtained. But for more colors, we run through carton from printing and work hard to meet the wishes of customers and try to get the color scheme as it is demanded by the customers.

Window patching is sort of boxes that show the product which is inside it through plastic covering. This type of boxes helps the customer to see with their eyes, the product they are going to buy without opening the box.

Soft-touch coating as from its name appears is a soft coating that is adhesive and gives the soft and velvet-like look and texture. It dries up quickly without taking much time, which is good for the printing process that can be done within a given time. It does not get taint with the touch of fingertips, neither it changes its color into yellow with time. This coating is known as sophisticated and luxurious because of its exceptional result. Moreover, this coating is eco-friendly. It means it does not leave a bad impact on the environment and is not harmful to ozone layers.

Varnish

The varnish is a very small and thin coating used for protection purposes. In varnish coating sort of ink is used which has no color at all. It is known as a durable coating that’s why applied mostly on wooden or hard surfaces. It is not a specific formula rather it is made up of resin and dried oil. The constituent helps to maintain a great coating and stays there for a longer period. You can go for flood varnish or spot warmish as according to your needs. Flood varnish covers the whole printing page, whereas spot varnish is on some specific parts and particular areas of printing. Spot varnish is commonly used for highlighting the logo and brand name. It is available in gloss, matte and satin.

UV coating

The ultraviolet coating is done by passing ultraviolet lights. It dries very fast and hardens the coating within no time. It is considered a more durable and suitable coating that lasts long as we compare it with other coatings like varnish, Aqueous and soft-touch, etc. Spot UV gives exceptional outlook and catches the eye at once. It is the most protective coating but many people say that it is too shiny. And one more thing it can tear because of the hardness of the coating therefore, it needs special attention and skills of the professional before going to opt it.

Aqueous coating

This is the most cost-effective and best coating as it gives subtle and fine finishes to the printing. It is a water-based coating that is eco-friendly and in the benefit of the environment. It does not create any damage like; cracking, tearing, wrinkling, and creasing. It is also available in matt and gloss coating. It is highly recommended by the manufacturers because of its unique appealing and various advantages. It is far better than varnish and UV coating. It is known as greener coating as well as more durable with great resistance. It is mostly used for mail items, business cards, and brochure that resides in the wallet and come in direct contact. Aqueous coating either it is gloss or matt gives a specific surface that works as great resistance for pollutant factors.

Theses above-mentioned are a few coating that is done by our company. We apply different techniques to give the best coating and fine finishes to the product. We try to increase the sale of the product by offering a high quality of packaging and printing with supreme and best coating, either it is matte, or gloss, extra attention is given to bring the best end-result.

There are many steps involve in preparing folding cartons. For example,

Different design layouts are prepared.

  • Than Repressing is done with the help of machines. It means different sheets are unrolled and cut according to the requirements
  • Than sheets are cut keeping the designs in view. This process is called die making.
  • Than it comes printing which is the main step.
  • After printing is completed manufacturers start cutting and creasing the sheets according to the given measurement
  • After completing printing and cutting, recycling is started to minimize the wastage
  • In the end all the sheets are glued t gather to give the final shapes to the carton.
  • The other name for process color is CMYK which tells about four basic colors like cyan, magenta, yellow and black. These basic colors are used to make all other colors through concentration and the process of saturation. On the other hand, the Pantone Matching System color is a particular color scheme that uses exceptional ink according to the numbers given in the chart. It’s a bit technical and involves more cost and money as the colors appear exactly you want them, unlike colors that are shown on the screen of computers. Both are good color schemes and equally useful. It depends on the choice and depends on the nature of the product. For instance, the Pantone Matching System color is regarded as more expensive but it is appropriate for the food and liquid industry. On the other side, the process color is suitable for lightweight items.

Folding carton is a three-dimensional type of container. A thick layer is used in its making; these boxes are not like shoe boxes. They cannot be folded. These boxes have their top and bottom surface and they are like corrugated boxes.

As its name shows pre means “before” and press mean printing. After finalizing the designs the manufacturers think about its digital printing procedure which involves the following steps and this entire task is done on the computer. The process may differ depending on the nature of the file but mostly these common steps are done.

  • Fonts are checked and set according to the required size
  • They make changes in the graphic designs.
  • Camera-ready artwork is completed
  • Then comes color separation by using the proper formula
  • Crop marks are included
  • Pages are put in the order for taking prints easily
  • Prepress proofs are taken
  • Lastly?/finally they get film and create printing plates

It stands for Solid bleached Sulfate. This type of packaging is mostly used in the food and beverage industry. Very little recycled material is used in making these paper board boxes. These sbs boxes are ideal for graphic printing because of their less stiffness.

It depends on the order of the boxes. Sometimes it is in bulk or sometimes less quantity is required by the customers. Therefore, we can provide an exact turnaround when you provide us complete information regarding your order. But mostly, we take very little time, a maximum of 3 to 4 weeks on normal order.

It all depends on the nature of the order. Mostly, we always meet our deadlines. But the full cooperation of our customers is needed. Its because they are responsible to approve all the artwork and final designing. For this, we always look up for prompt response to finish the task timely. But overall, on standard orders, we take not more than 15 days and for rush order, we take 5 to working days after finalizing all the artwork and die line.