Custom Tray and Sleeve Boxes Wholesale

A sleeve box is a packaging style with an outer sleeve that slides over an inner tray. The sleeve creates a clean branded surface, while the tray holds and presents the product. This structure is popular for retail goods, promotional kits, premium product launches, corporate gifts, and items that benefit from a refined unboxing experience.

A tray in packaging is the inner base or platform that holds the product in place. In tray and sleeve boxes, the tray slides into the sleeve and can be designed with custom depth, inserts, compartments, or die-cut features. The goal is to protect the contents while presenting them neatly and consistently.

A sleeve in packaging is the outer wrap or cover that slides around a tray, carton, or product. It can add branding, protection, tamper resistance, or promotional messaging without changing the entire package structure. For custom boxes, sleeves are often die-cut, folded, glued, and finished to match the product’s size and presentation goals.

Yes. Michigan Paper Die supports wholesale tray and sleeve box production through custom package design, detailed mockups, in-house steel rule die construction, die cutting, gluing, hand bindery, and fulfillment capabilities. This integrated workflow helps reduce outside steps, improve consistency, and support larger repeat orders for brands, printers, agencies, and entrepreneurs.

Useful project details include box dimensions, product weight, stock preference, artwork files, dielines if available, expected quantity, finishing requirements, and delivery timeline. If you do not have a final dieline, Michigan Paper Die can work from supplied files, proofs, mockups, or press sheets and create production-ready structure through its design and die construction process.

Yes. Detailed mockups are part of the pre-production process. Michigan Paper Die uses prototype sample-making to confirm that the package is built to the client’s specifications before full die construction and production. Mockups, proofs, and electronic files are reviewed to catch missing, conflicting, or unclear instructions early.

Michigan Paper Die can process a broad range of packaging materials, including cover weight paper, chipboard, corrugated material, plastic composites, magnetic material, and sticker or kiss-cut materials. Their die-cutting equipment generally handles thicknesses from .002 to .080, allowing flexibility for many tray and sleeve box structures.

Quality is managed through Michigan Paper Die’s Quality First policy. Each job is organized with relevant production details, purchase orders, proofs, mockups, die information, pull sheets, and documentation. A Quality Control Report is included with every job, helping clients understand production notes and improve future packaging runs.