Custom cardboard trays and inserts
We make cardboard and paperboard trays to fit your product: bases, dividers and presentation trays printed with your brand. We design the shape, offset print it and die cut it in our shop in Mexico City.
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What is a cardboard tray for?
A cardboard tray is a base or insert that holds and separates your product, inside a box or in view of the customer. It keeps pieces from shifting, knocking together or mixing.
Well designed, the tray also presents: it arranges your product the way you want the customer to see it when they open the box.
- Chocolates and candy
- Gift kits
- Cosmetics
- Display products
- Bottles and jars
- Accessories
What types of trays do we make?
Each tray is designed for the exact shape of your product.
- Tray with dividers
- Separates each piece inside a box, as with chocolates or kits.
- Presentation tray
- A printed base that shows your product when the package opens.
- Display tray
- For showing products on a counter or shelf.
Which materials and finishes do we offer?
The thickness of the material depends on the weight of what it will hold.
| Material | Ideal for | Finishes you can request |
|---|---|---|
| SBS paperboard | Printed trays and light dividers | Color printing, varnish |
| Kraft paperboard | A natural look | One or two color printing |
| Micro flute corrugated | Heavy or fragile products | Custom die cutting and gluing |
What do I need for a quote?
With this information we give you a price and lead time. If something is missing, we work it out together.
- Product dimensions. Length, width and height of each piece the tray will hold.
- Quantity. An approximate number is enough for the first quote.
- Where it goes. Inside a box, on display or as a presentation base.
- Printing. Whether it is printed and with how many ink colors.
- Design. Your file, a physical sample or the idea so we can design it.
How we produce your cardboard trays
Every order goes through the same five stages, with the same team from start to finish.
Design
We create your packaging from scratch or adapt the file you already have.
Prepress
We check dimensions, colors, bleeds and the die line before printing.
Offset printing
We print on press sheets of paper, paperboard or cardboard.
Finishing
We cut, fold, glue and assemble every piece.
Delivery
We pack your order and coordinate delivery with you.
Questions about cardboard trays
Are the trays suitable for food?
It depends on the material and on whether the food will touch the cardboard directly. Tell us what product it will hold and we will recommend the right option before quoting.
Can you make a tray for a box I already have?
Yes. With the inside dimensions of your box and your products, we design the tray to fit.
Can I order the box and the tray together?
Yes, and that is what we recommend: we design both at the same time so they fit together. See our custom folding cartons and rigid boxes.
Get a quote for your cardboard trays
Send us your product dimensions.