What's the minimum order for custom packaging in Chennai?

Folding cartons: 250-500 pieces. Mailer boxes: 250 pieces. Stand-up pouches: 500 pieces per SKU. Labels: 250 pieces. We accept smaller minimums for first-time orders / sample runs at proportionally higher per-piece cost.

Do you handle FSSAI-compliant food packaging?

Yes — food-grade inks for primary-contact items, FSSAI labelling layouts (logo + license + ingredients + dates), variable-data batch + manufacturing date printing. Common categories: snack pouches, sweet boxes, spice packs, ready-meal cartons.

Can you print short-batch mailer boxes for D2C startups?

Yes — 250-piece minimum, perfect for early-stage D2C brands testing product-market fit. Single-piece die-cut + score for flat-shipping, single or double-side print. From ₹38/box at 500 qty.

How long does custom packaging take?

Standard folding cartons: 7-10 working days end-to-end (design + plate + print + die-cut + lamination + folding). Mailer boxes: 5-7 working days. Pouches: 10-14 working days (form factor takes longer). Sample / first-piece available in 2-3 days for design approval.

Custom Packaging Printing in Chennai

Custom packaging is what Chennai's D2C brands, food / FMCG packers, beauty and wellness startups, and small-batch retailers commission from us — folding cartons for tablet strips, mailer boxes for e-commerce shipments, gift boxes with magnetic-flap closures, food-safe packaging with FSSAI compliance, stand-up pouches for spice and snacks brands, and adhesive labels for everything from chutney jars to cosmetics. Our Pallavaram press handles short-batch runs (250-1,000 pieces) at quality and per-piece economics most large packaging plants won't entertain.

Folding cartons — the everyday packaging workhorse

Folding cartons are the printed-and-die-cut box format used for tablets, soaps, cosmetics, electronics, lifestyle products. 300-350 GSM SBS or FBB board, full-colour offset printing, lamination (matt / gloss / soft-touch), spot UV or foil on logos, die-cut with crease lines for flat-pack shipping. From ₹14/carton at 500-piece qty; lower at 2,000+ qty. Common Chennai use-cases: pharma OEMs around Ekkattuthangal, FMCG and snack brands around Ambattur, cosmetic brands around Velachery, and D2C startups across the IT corridor.

Mailer boxes and e-commerce packaging

Mailer boxes are the cardboard shipping boxes you see in every e-commerce parcel — kraft or printed exterior, tuck-flap closure or self-locking base, branded interior print (the inside-the-box message that builds D2C brand loyalty). 350 GSM kraft or art paper, single or double-side print, single-piece die-cut + score for flat-shipping. From ₹38/box at 500-piece qty; ₹28 at 2,000+ qty. We supply Chennai D2C brands shipping out of warehouses in Padi, Ambattur and OMR.

Food-safe packaging — FSSAI compliance

Food packaging requires food-grade inks (low-migration), food-safe lamination, and FSSAI label compliance (logo, license number, ingredients, manufacturing date, expiry, batch number, nutritional info per regulation). We use food-grade inks for primary-contact items, follow FSSAI labelling layouts, and offer variable-data printing for batch + manufacturing date on every piece. Snack pouches, sweets boxes, ready-meal cartons, masala / spice packs — all handled with the regulatory care food brands need. Pricing depends on form factor; ask for a project quote.

Stand-up pouches and adhesive labels

Stand-up pouches with zip-lock closures are the staple for snacks, spices, dry-fruit, tea and coffee brands — 75-150 micron multi-layer film, full-colour gravure or digital print, zipper + bottom-gusset. Minimum 500 pieces per SKU. From ₹14/pouch at 500-piece qty. Adhesive labels for jars, bottles, sachets — die-cut weatherproof vinyl or coated paper with adhesive, full-colour print. From ₹3/label at 1,000-piece qty (paper) or ₹6/label (vinyl). Common Chennai categories: home-made pickle and chutney brands, cold-pressed oil startups, organic-jaggery brands, small-batch cosmetics.

Frequently asked questions

What's the minimum order for custom packaging in Chennai?: Folding cartons: 250-500 pieces. Mailer boxes: 250 pieces. Stand-up pouches: 500 pieces per SKU. Labels: 250 pieces. We accept smaller minimums for first-time orders / sample runs at proportionally higher per-piece cost.
Do you handle FSSAI-compliant food packaging?: Yes — food-grade inks for primary-contact items, FSSAI labelling layouts (logo + license + ingredients + dates), variable-data batch + manufacturing date printing. Common categories: snack pouches, sweet boxes, spice packs, ready-meal cartons.
Can you print short-batch mailer boxes for D2C startups?: Yes — 250-piece minimum, perfect for early-stage D2C brands testing product-market fit. Single-piece die-cut + score for flat-shipping, single or double-side print. From ₹38/box at 500 qty.
Gift boxes with magnetic-flap closure?: Yes — rigid magnetic-flap gift boxes with branded print, ribbon insert, EVA foam insert for product cradle. From ₹120/box at 100-piece qty; for jewellery, watches, premium cosmetic launches.
How long does custom packaging take?: Standard folding cartons: 7-10 working days end-to-end (design + plate + print + die-cut + lamination + folding). Mailer boxes: 5-7 working days. Pouches: 10-14 working days (form factor takes longer). Sample / first-piece available in 2-3 days for design approval.