The Tuck Top Auto Bottom Remains a Go To Custom Packaging Solution in 2012
Carlsbad, California, Feb. 14th, 2012- One of the most popular and versatile chipboard boxes in the custom packaging marketplace is the Tuck Top Auto Bottom, or TTAB. Â Tuck Top Auto Bottom chipboard boxes have several distinguishing features which make them a favorite choice.
“Tuck Top Auto Bottom chipboard boxes can be manufactured and then shipped flat to the end-user,” said Bob Peek, CEO of Peek Packaging, “thereby saving considerable shipping costs.”  Peek continued, “And their Auto-bottom feature means that they are very easy to assemble, taking just seconds to prepare for product filling.”
Tuck Top Auto Bottom chipboard boxes are easy to print on and make for a very attractive custom packaging option.  Tuck Top Auto Bottom chipboard boxes help to protect their contents with a bottom that “pops” into its proper place when fully assembled.  In addition, the Tuck Top Auto Bottom chipboard box also has flaps that fold in and a tab top that easily “snaps” closed.
“We recently had a meeting with a prospect who was using a more complicated packaging solution, said Ed Heller, Director of Sales for Peek Packaging.  “We were able to show them how they could save money by using a TTAB chipboard box instead of their existing packaging which required two to three minutes of setup time and several pieces of tape.  The TTAB chipboard box setup was less than 30 seconds.  The savings of the TTAB chipboard box versus their existing packaging and the time saved equated to a savings of over $10,000 a month for this company which is now our client,” concluded Eddie.
Common uses for the TTAB chipboard boxes are: custom retail packaging, custom food packaging, custom pharmaceutical packaging, custom tea packaging, custom coffee packaging, and custom sports equipment packaging.
About Peek Packaging Inc.
Peek Packaging has over forty years of accumulated experience with custom packaging experience and design.  Peek Packaging is capable of assisting a prospect with their custom packaging requirements, from design concept all the way to delivery of a finished product.  Peek strives to save their customers’ energy, time and money by aiding in the design of a custom packaging solution that is highly marketable and very production-friendly.
For more information about Peek Packaging, please contact:
Katrina Wyatt, Office Manager
Peek Packaging, Inc.
Phone: 888-98-BOXES (26937)
OR
(760) 438-1616
Email: info@peekpackaging.com
Web: www.PeekPackaging.com
Web: www.YouTube.com/User/PeekPackaging
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Custom Chipboard Boxes | Experience Aids in the Selection of Custom Packaging
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Just about everyone is familiar with chipboard boxes of some type.  They can be used for a diverse range of purposes - - from chipboard boxes for tissue paper, to high end luxury skin care items in retail establishments.  Chipboard boxes have been in use by manufacturers for many years. Chipboard boxes are popular because they’re inexpensive to manufacture as well as environmentally friendly. They’re recyclable and oftentimes are made from recycled materials.
Chipboard boxes are made of cardboard that varies in weight, increasing in increments of 2-points; from 10-point (thin) to 24-points (thicker) in thickness. Â Companies use different weights of chipboard boxes for packaging individual products such as toothpaste or frozen dinners as well as for the cartons the products are packaged in to be shipped to stores. The most common thicknesses used in custom packaging range from 16-points up to 24- points.
A chipboard box may be ordered for a specific size and purpose. Chipboard boxes can be designed in many different styles. Â They are typically manufactured and shipped flat to the end user. Â The end user then folds them to form the complete box.
The following is a list of some commonly found types of custom chipboard boxes:
Custom Rigid Chipboard Boxes also known as Set Up Boxes are hand made from a much thicker stock, typically 50PT Chip. Set Up Boxes have great structural integrity and are easy to fast load. Custom Rigid Boxes are strictly a custom box made-to-order to fit a product’s exact dimensions and it delivers the highest quality custom packaging option available. Rigid Boxes or Set Up Boxes are seen in high end luxury products such as:   custom cosmetic packaging, skin care packaging, specialty foods, custom jewelry packaging and games.
As one of the more popular styles of chipboard boxes, Custom tuck top auto bottom allows for easy custom printing and quick assembly. The top of the chipboard box tucks in and the bottom is automatically “pops” into place.  Common uses are: custom retail packaging, custom food packaging, custom coffee packaging, custom biotech packaging, packaging for custom sporting goods, and custom tea packaging.
A custom same side tuck end box is glued. Â Each end is folded and locked on the same side. If graphic presentation is very important then the STE would be a great choice as long as tucks are positioned on the back of the box. An optional fifth panel may be added so the STE can be hung on pegs. The Same Side Tuck end or STE can be used for vitamin packaging, custom soap boxes, custom perfume boxes, and custom food packaging.
Custom rolled end tuck top is an unglued box that is folded during assembly. Sides are typically  three layers of custom chipboard for added strength and the top opens and closes by tucking inside the box. Common uses for the RETT custom chipboard box are custom retail packaging, custom vitamin packaging, custom coffee and tea packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and Costco packaging.
The Reverse Tuck End custom chipboard box is similar to the STE, however on the custom RTE but tabs or tuck ends lock on the opposite panels. The custom RTE has a lower price point than an custom STE due to the fact that you can fit more boxes on a sheet of material. Custom packaging uses for this chipboard box include: custom vitamin and pharmaceutical packaging, custom candy packaging, custom perfume boxes, custom software packaging and soap boxes.
The Reverse Tuck End custom chipboard box is a standard RTE chipboard box, but with a custom hang panel, which provides additional space for advertising as well as a hole which can be used for hanging product from pegs and clip strips. Custom packaging uses for this chipboard box include: custom vitamin and pharmaceutical packaging, custom software packaging and custom food packaging.
Chipboard boxes such as Custom Dispensers can be used in a variety  of different ways for shelf display and counter top display. The Custom Dispenser box can also be manufactured with a bottom opening tray format, allowing the product to gravity feed into the tray.  Common uses include:  custom medicine packaging, custom candy packaging, custom retail packaging, custom tea packaging, custom coffee packaging and custom food packaging.
Custom Blister Cards and Custom Clamshells are some of the most popular custom packaging solutions for customer who wants to display their product. Customers can save significant amounts of shipping room using a properly designed blister or clamshell box. Both the card and the custom plastic blister allow for a myriad of design possibilities. Blister packaging is commonly used in: custom cosmetics packaging, tool packaging, hardware packaging, custom food packaging, custom toy packaging, and customized sport goods packaging. Custom Clamshells are often used in cosmetics, electronics and other specialty products.
The Tuck Top Snap Lock Bottom is the same as a tuck top auto bottom, although the bottom is not glued ahead of time. This version has four flaps that are folded and locked to form the bottom. It has a stronger bottom versus the auto bottom and is less expensive to manufacture. Â However, it may take a little bit longer to assemble. Common uses are: custom retail packaging, custom food packaging, custom biotech packaging, custom tea packaging, custom coffee packaging and custom sporting goods packaging.
Setup Box Costs Have You Frustrated? Try Simplex Trays for a Cost Effective Alternative!
“Simplex trays are great alternatives to setup boxes for many reasons,” says Bob Peek, CEO of Peek Packaging.  “First and foremost, they can be shipped flat, which saves manufacturers a lot of money in shipping costs,” he continues.  “Secondly, labor costs for manufacturing simplex trays are lower, because the finished product is shipped to our clients unassembled.”
Although simplex trays are shipped unassembled to clients, they are extremely easy to put together.  “Clients tell us that they have experienced no significant fulfillment issues using simplex trays,” reports Peek.   “In fact, they feel the savings on the simplex trays outweighs the minimum amount of added labor their teams do to assemble the simplex trays.”
Manufacturers also save money on storage space for simplex trays because they require much less space than standard setup boxes.  “Manufacturers can store many more unassembled simplex trays in a smaller footprint than setup boxes,” says Peek.
Simplex Trays are available double glued and in a variety of sizes. Â Peek Packaging can customize simplex trays by direct printing with a 4 color process, including photo quality graphics with a wide variety of finishes (i.e.: UV ,Spot UV Embossing and foil stamping). Â These simplex trays are normally used with chipboard material and are easy to print and assemble.
Peek Packaging is available to consult on simplex tray packaging projects for potential clients. Â If you have a custom packaging need, please feel free to contact us at: Â 888-98-BOXES.
About Peek Packaging Inc.
With 40+ years of combined packaging design and production experience, Peek Packaging is capable of handling customer’s packaging needs from conceptual design to delivery of finished products.  Peek is able to save customers’ time, energy, and money by building a packaging solution that is both marketable and production-friendly.
For more information about Peek Packaging, please contact:
Peek Packaging, Inc.
Phone: 888-98-BOXES (26937)
OR
(760) 438-1616
Email: info@peekpackaging.com
Web: www.PeekPackaging.com
Web: www.YouTube.com/User/PeekPackaging
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Set Up Boxes, Chipboard and Corrugated Physical Mock-Ups Now a Phone Call Away
Carlsbad, California, October 26th, 2011- Peek Packaging brings the world of mock-ups in-house and says hello to lighting fast physical demos aiding in the client decision making process with actual renderings of their packaging needs.
In an effort to keep up with today’s changing marketplace, Peek Packaging has purchased a large format printer specifically for the design and production of full color physical mock-ups of set up boxes, chipboard boxes, corrugated boxes and various other packaging modalities for use as prototypes in client presentations and marketing materials. These mock-ups and prototypes will prove to be invaluable tools for use in sales presentations, customer focus groups, and for visual and spatial grasping of product ideas for the customer.
Peek Packaging’s new Rolland VersaUV LEC-540 printer outputs digital prints on a variety of proofing stocks including litho sheets, label stock, and chipboard in a variety of calipers and sizes; making this printer appropriate for a wide range of project applications including set up boxes, chipboard boxes and other packaging examples.
The Rolland uses UV inks that can accommodate 4 color process plus white and clear at it’s coating station, which includes aqueous, gloss UV, and spot UV. These coatings can be used alone or in tandem with each other to create striking packaging that stands out among the rest.
In conjunction with the Rolland printer, Peek Packaging has also purchased a Graphtec Cad Table, which is used for die cutting customer’s products. Die-cut and printed mock-ups enable customers to post images to their website to begin selling and creating buzz surrounding their product before ever having to go into production. Weather the package is a chipboard box, set up box, corrugated box, Peek Packaging can quickly create a physical sample prior to production in-house.
About Peek Packaging, Inc.
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Custom Packaging Firm and Three Time Inc. Magazine Fastest Growing Awardee Shares Secret of Success
A national leader in custom packaging, Peek Packaging has experienced a significant growth in sales over last three years and is continuing to expand their packaging offerings.
Carlsbad, CA-October, 5th 2011-Owner, Robert Peek and the Peek Packaging team have made some new improvements to the growing custom packaging company this year and are expanding their customer base throughout the country and continuing to create affordable, fresh new custom packaging solutions for very challenging packaging needs.
“Exceeding our customer’s expectations both in the quality of our products and service provided. Profitable growth through superior customer service, innovation, quality, and commitment. We consider ourselves to be in direct partnership with our customers and their business. There success is our success.”-Robert Peek, CEO of Peek Packaging
From an idea to the store shelves -- Peek Packaging has been offering custom packaging, graphic design options, full printed mock-ups, 3D renderings, production, and fulfillment for over 15 years. The one area that sets Peek Packaging apart from the rest of the packaging world would be their ability to design and produce one off actual printed mock ups for customers and prospective clients. This is rare in the packaging industry where most packaging firms either charge for this service or only offer 3D computer renderings of the potential product packaging prior to an order for quantity.
Full custom packaging spectrum -- Providing a range of diverse custom packaging options such as chipboard, corrugated, foam, pouches, bags, films, tubes, clamshells, blisters, plastic, and glass.
Suggestions and best practices -- The Peek Packaging team has many years of experience and knowledge to point new customer's in the right direction and to assist seasoned clients in coming up with more advanced, custome packaging techniques.
New faces at Peek Packaging -- Â We are happy to announce Jessica Smith as our Customer Service Manager. Â Jessica has previously worked with Non-Profit Organizations aiding safety to a variety of companies around San Diego, CA. Jessica will be working hand in hand with new customers as well as Sales Representatives to ensure peak performance at Peek Packaging.
About Peek Packaging -- Awarded the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company Award by industry two years in a row, Peek Packaging provides custom packaging design and supply services to commercial clients throughout the US. Peek covers Custom Packaging Solutions including custom corrugated boxes, chipboard boxes, plastic bottles, glass jars, bags, foam and everything in-between. Not being limiting to a single product line, Peek incorporates the proper solution without prejudice to material. For more information on Peek Packaging’s capabilities, or to schedule a free consultation with one of its representatives, please visit the website or feel free to call.
Katrina Wyatt
Peek Packaging, Inc.
Phone: 888-98-BOXES (26937)
OR
(760) 438-1616
Email: info@peekpackaging.com
Web: www.PeekPackaging.com
Web: www.YouTube.com/User/PeekPackaging
Peek Packaging Makes Inc. 500’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for the Third Consecutive Year
Carlsbad, CA - - Peek Packaging, a custom packaging design and supply company has been awarded the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company Award by industry for the third consecutive year. Â The award is given to the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America.
“We take pride in exceeding our customer’s expectations, both in the quality of our products and the service we provide”, said Robert Peek, CEO of Peek Packaging.  “Beyond our unique custom packaging solutions in virtually every medium, our ability to quickly produce full color structural mock-ups for our customers and prospects to secure significant production orders is a large part of this years success and something that sets us apart.” Peek concludes.
“We partnered with Peek Packaging on a critical test launch of our product line in key Walmart locations across the country. Success will pave the way for expansion throughout the entire chain over the next 6 months. We had a tight deadline plus unique design and structural hurdles to overcome. Peek packaging was creative, responsive and meticulous in their solutions for us and always kept our budget and time line in mind. The resulting display is well-engineered and compliments our brand image beautifully.” Said Hillary Hunt, Creative Director of Classified Cosmetics, LLC.
“Peek Packaging’s success is all the more extraordinary given the recent economic climate”, said Jane Berentson, Editor in Chief of Inc. Magazine.   Inc.’s website states: “There are nearly 7 million private, employee- based firms in America.  Only the very best are awarded the distinction of being named to the Inc.500|5000, the gold standard of entrepreneurial success.”  Ms. Berentson went on to say, "With this accomplishment, Peek Packaging joins the rarefied company of enterprises who have appeared on the list multiple times, many of which have grown to become national icons."
Peek Packaging provides custom packaging design and supply services to commercial clients throughout the United States. Peek offers Custom Packaging Solutions including custom corrugated boxes, chipboard boxes, set up boxes, plastic bottles, glass containers, bags, foam products and virtually every other type of custom packaging solution available today.
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About Peek Packaging Inc.
With 40+ years of combined packaging design and production experience, Peek Packaging is capable of handling customer’s packaging needs from conceptual design to delivery of finished products.  Peek is able to save customers’ time, energy, and money by building a packaging solution that is both marketable and production-friendly.
Katrina Wyatt, Office Manager
Peek Packaging, Inc.
Phone: 888-98-BOXES (26937)
OR
(760) 438-1616
Email: info@peekpackaging.com
Web: www.PeekPackaging.com
Web: www.YouTube.com/User/PeekPackaging
Custom Packaging Exposed: Video Tutorials to Assist in Product Packaging Decisions.
Custom Packaging you can see. YouTube reached over 700 billion playbacks in 2010. With YouTube now the Internets second largest search engine only to Google itself, Peek Packaging has taken note.
Carlsbad, CA, July 13, 2011- In an effort to continue to educate and offer additional information to our customers and prospects, Peek packaging has launched an informational video campaign for each of our many custom packaging solutions. Peek has launched it’s own YouTube Channel and is currently embedding each informational video on the corresponding page of it’s website.
When dealing in Custom Packaging there are an endless number of custom variations that can be applied to make a product stand out from the marketing noise the typical consumer is bombarded with each day. Peek Specializes in one of a kind custom solutions that fit both the needs of the manufacturer and their budget. Video we have found is a great way to educate someone to the many options available.
Launched in January 2011, Peek Packaging’s YouTube Channel has over 20 videos describing the features and uses of the packaging solutions available including Custom Packaging Design, Food Packaging, Set Up Boxes, Green Packaging, Chipboard Boxes, Plastic Bottles, Labels, Acrylic Displays, Roll End Tuck Top, Reverse End Tuck Top, Tuck Top Auto Bottom and many more. Peek Packaging plans to add a video a week until each of the dozens of custom packaging solutions is covered. The videos, usually only a couple of minutes in length are extremely informational in nature and are used to train our new hires as well. The videos are simultaneously embedded onto the Peek Packaging website on the corresponding product page. This has been a great way to inform our customers and prospects as new customers are stating the first exposure they had to Peek Packaging was watching one of our YouTube videos. As an example the following is Peek Packaging’s latest video on Set Up Boxes:
At Peek Packaging we want to make the research and buying process as informed and thorough as possible. Adding this additional layer of information that can be accessed at anytime from virtually any device shows the level of commitment Peek Packaging has to this industry and it’s customers.
About Peek Packaging:
Awarded the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company Award by industry two years in a row, Peek Packaging provides custom packaging design and supply services to commercial clients throughout the US. Peek covers Custom Packaging Solutions including custom corrugated boxes, chipboard boxes, plastic bottles, glass jars, bags, foam and everything in-between. Not being limiting to a single product line, Peek incorporates the proper solution without prejudice to material. For more information on Peek Packaging’s capabilities, or to schedule a free consultation with one of its representatives, please visit the website or feel free to call.
For information on Peek Packaging, please contact Bob Peek.
CONTACT: Bob Peek 888-98-BOXES (26937)
bPeek@peekpackaging.com
http://www.peekpackaging.com/custom-packaging-design
http://www.youtube.com/user/PeekPackaging
