Wholesale Hexagon Boxes
Hexagon boxes are chosen because they look deliberate. On a shelf of rectangles they stand out, and the six faces give a designer more to work with. The trade off is that they use case space less efficiently, which matters once the order is a wholesale one.
Bulk pricing
From $0.38 per unit
At a 50 unit minimum. Final price depends on size, material, and finishing.
Key Takeaway
A hexagon box is a shaped format, so it needs its own dieline and carries a first run tooling step that reorders do not repeat. Six panels give more printable faces than a square box and the shape reads as considered on a shelf, at the cost of packing density: hexagons do not tessellate as efficiently as squares in a case. Half Price Packaging orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Production runs from about 7 business days, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery. Call (866) 225-2112.
Half Price Packaging produces hexagon boxes in rigid and folding constructions, with lids, inserts and full panel printing. Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Call (866) 225-2112 with the width across the flats and the height.
Measuring a hexagon correctly
Give the width across the flats and the width across the points, since they differ and specifying only one leads to a box that is the wrong size. Add the internal height for the packed contents.
If the box holds a round item, the hexagon's internal circle is smaller than the point to point width suggests. Check the fit against the flats measurement, not the points.
Rigid or folding, and how it assembles
A rigid hexagon with a lift off lid presents best and holds its shape, and requires 100 or more units as a specialty rigid format. A folding hexagon ships flat and costs less.
Folding hexagons take longer to assemble than a square carton because there are more panels to align. Factor that into your packing time if the volume is significant.
Using six faces well
Six panels allow a design that changes around the box, or a pattern that continues across the faces. Both read as more designed than a single repeated panel.
Keep the important copy on two opposing faces, so the box communicates whichever way it is placed on a shelf without needing to be turned.
Case packing and the density trade off
Hexagons leave gaps in a rectangular case, so a case holds fewer of them than the same footprint in squares. That affects freight cost per unit and storage, which is a real consideration at wholesale volume.
Give us the case and pallet you use, and the pack can be planned to minimise wasted space rather than discovering it on delivery.
Tooling, quantities and quoting
A hexagon needs its own dieline, which is a first run step. Reorders of the same size do not repeat it, so a second run costs less to produce than the first.
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. For a quote, send the width across the flats and points, the height, the construction, the finishes and the quantity. Call (866) 225-2112.
Frequently asked questions
How do I specify a hexagon box size?
Give the width across the flats and the width across the points, since they differ and specifying only one produces the wrong size. Add the internal height for the packed contents, measured as they will sit inside.
Will a round item fit a hexagon box?
Check it against the flats measurement, not the points. The internal circle a hexagon can hold is smaller than the point to point width suggests, which is the common sizing mistake with this shape.
Rigid or folding hexagon?
A rigid hexagon with a lift off lid presents best and holds shape, requiring 100 or more units. A folding hexagon ships flat and costs less, but takes longer to assemble than a square carton because more panels have to align.
Do hexagon boxes cost more to ship?
They use case space less efficiently, because hexagons leave gaps in a rectangular case. That affects freight per unit and storage at wholesale volume. Send your case and pallet dimensions so the pack minimises wasted space.
Is there a tooling cost for a hexagon box?
A hexagon is a shaped format and needs its own dieline, which is a first run step. Reorders of the same size do not repeat it, so a second run costs less to produce than the first one did.
What is the minimum order for wholesale hexagon boxes?
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Rigid hexagon builds sit in that group, while folding hexagon cartons run at the lower minimum.
Why buyers order from Half Price Packaging
- Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more for specialty rigid formats
- Free design assistance and a digital proof approved by you before production
- Free shipping across the US
- Size guides and spec tables published from real production data
- Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity, and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery
- Talk to a packaging specialist at (866) 225-2112
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