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What's the minimum order quantity?
There is no strict minimum. As a full manufacturing facility with a wide range of sheet board on hand, we can produce one carton or ten thousand. Worth knowing — machine setup costs mean very low quantities carry a higher unit price; for short runs, our stock cartons are usually the better economics.
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Do you have low-cost options for smaller quantities?
Absolutely. We carry a large range of stock carton sizes, so you can order just what you need without wearing setup costs. Add custom print on top whenever you're ready — same factory, same week.
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We have storage space issues — can you help?
Sure can. We work with a partnership mentality: warehousing your stock here, releasing it on a kanban or just-in-time schedule, so your floor isn't full of board you don't need this week. Talk to us about volumes and we'll work out the rhythm that fits your operation.
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Do you have onsite printing capabilities?
Yes — we run full-colour digital (direct to cardboard), flexo and offset, plus specialty finishes. Short run or long run, one-colour branding or vibrant graphics — it all happens in Berkeley Vale, on the same floor as the manufacturing.
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What are your lead times?
Because we manufacture in-house and keep a large variety of cardboard on the floor, we can move on urgent requests in 24–48 hours. Our standard manufacturing run times are typically 5–10 business days depending on quantity, finish and complexity.
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Is your material sustainable?
We're proud of it — cardboard is fully recyclable, and we work with Australian board stock as standard. No mixed-material packaging, no problem disposing of it at the other end. Your packaging goes back into the next box.
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Can I buy just 25 boxes — or even fewer?
Yes, without hesitation. The large packaging manufacturers require orders in the thousands before they'll deal with you. We were established specifically to fill that gap. Whether you need 10 stock mailers for a market stall or 250 custom-printed boxes for a product launch, we can help. Browse our stock carton catalogue for the smallest possible commitment, or send us a brief for custom quantities.
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What is a "short run" and how small is too small?
In packaging, a short run typically means fewer than 500 units. Most large manufacturers won't touch it because their machines run economically at scale. Our digital printing equipment prints directly to cardboard with no plate setup costs — which means short runs carry a reasonable unit price rather than a punishing one. There is no lower limit that makes us say no.
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Do you supply packaging for small businesses and startups?
Particularly. A new business ordering 50 custom mailers for its first product drop gets the same quality of box and the same service as a manufacturer ordering 20,000. We've been doing this since 2004 — we know small orders often become large ones, and we treat every enquiry accordingly.