Box Up Packaging

What Box Up Packaging does

Box Up Packaging is a private custom packaging manufacturer and e-commerce supplier headquartered in Centreville, Virginia. The company designs, prints, and ships custom printed boxes across seven primary vertical categories — Retail Boxes, Rigid Boxes, CBD Boxes, Cosmetic Boxes, Eco-Friendly, Food Boxes, and Specialty (holographic, pillow, hexagon, hang tab, window, etc.) — alongside related products such as Custom Mylar Bags, Labels & Stickers, and business essentials. Production uses offset printing machines, screen printing for samples, and finishing techniques including CMYK, PMS, digital printing, foil stamping, embossing, debossing, and UV coating, supported by an in-house 3D Design Studio for visualization and mock-ups. The company also offers Contract Packaging Services with warehousing, logistics support, and a proprietary Inventory Management System (IMS).

The business runs a sales-led, direct-to-consumer model through boxuppackaging.com, with a quote-based pricing engine, free design support, free samples, free shipping in primary geographies, and no minimum order quantity (orders can be placed in batches as small as five units). Go-to-market combines a 24/7 inside-sales team with a content/SEO-driven e-commerce storefront carrying 83+ listed products, most priced under $50. Marketing emphasizes no die or plate charges, 8-12 day turnaround, and price matching as purchase-decision differentiators.

The customer base is highly distributed across small and mid-sized brands in retail, cosmetics, CBD, food & beverage, luxury, and pharmaceuticals; 3,000+ total clients have been served with 1,247 served in 2023 alone. The team numbers 130+ and the company ships more than 500 tons (500,000 kg) of custom packaging annually to customers in the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. No external venture, private equity, or institutional ownership has been disclosed; growth appears to be self-funded. Founded in 2013 in Virginia.

Name

Box Up Packaging

Legal name

Box Up Packaging

Website

https://boxuppackaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Box Up Packaging is a Virginia-based custom packaging manufacturer that designs, prints, and ships branded boxes, mylar bags, and labels for small and mid-sized retail, cosmetics, CBD, food, and pharmaceutical brands across the USA, UK, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Secondary & Multipack Packaging (IMALAHAB)

Keywords

• Custom printed boxes
• Packaging manufacturing
• Retail packaging solutions
• Rigid luxury boxes
• Eco friendly packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Centreville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Box Sales: One-time sale of custom printed packaging boxes. Customers order customized boxes in various materials (cardboard, corrugated, kraft, rigid) with specific dimensions, printing, and finishing options. Revenue is generated per order with pricing based on quantity, material, size, and customization level.
2. Contract Packaging Services: Comprehensive packaging services including design, production, warehousing, and logistics support for ongoing business needs
3. Design Services: Free design support included with orders; custom design services for artwork preparation, 3D modeling, and branding assistance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Box Up Packaging designs, manufactures, and ships custom printed boxes in materials including cardboard, corrugated, kraft, and rigid board for businesses across the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. Offerings span retail boxes, rigid luxury boxes, CBD packaging, cosmetic boxes, food boxes, and eco-friendly boxes with printing, finishing, and free design support. The company also supplies custom mylar bags, labels, stickers, and contract packaging services including warehousing and inventory management.

Product overview

Box Up Packaging is a custom packaging solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom printed boxes and related services. The core offering includes Custom Premium Packaging with various box types: Retail Boxes (Cardboard, Candle, Display, Gable, Kraft, Medicine, Sleeve boxes), Rigid Boxes (Custom Rigid, Book, Jewellery, Rigid Candle, Magnetic Closure, Perfume, Telescoping, Sliding boxes), CBD Boxes (Custom CBD, Edibles, Cigarette, Hemp Oil), Cosmetic Boxes (Bath Bomb, Eye Lash, Hair Extension, Lip Balm), Eco-Friendly options (Bux Board, Chipboard, Kraft), Food Boxes (Bakery, Burger, Cereal, Chocolate, Coffee, Cookie, PopCorn), and specialty boxes (Hang Tab, Hexagon, Holographic, Pillow, Reverse Tuck, Toy, Tuck Top, Window). Additional offerings include Custom Mylar Bags, Custom Bags, Labels & Stickers, and Business Essentials. Services include Contract Packaging with warehousing, 3D Design Studio, Free Design Support, and Free Sample Kits. The company operates primarily as a B2B custom packaging supplier serving the USA, UK, and Canada markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Retail Boxes Custom printed retail boxes in cardboard, kraft, and specialty materials offered in multiple styles (cardboard, candle, display, gable, kraft, medicine, sleeve, hang tab, hexagon, holographic, pillow, reverse tuck, toy, tuck top, window). Configurable by size, material thickness, printing, and finishing.
• Custom Rigid Boxes Premium rigid boxes including custom rigid, book, jewellery, rigid candle, magnetic closure, perfume, telescoping, and sliding drawer styles, used for luxury presentation and product protection.
• Custom CBD Boxes Custom packaging solutions for CBD products including custom CBD boxes, CBD edibles boxes, CBD cigarette boxes, and hemp oil boxes.
• Custom Cosmetic Boxes Custom packaging for beauty and personal care products including bath bomb boxes, eyelash boxes, hair extension boxes, and lip balm/lipstick boxes.
• Custom Food Boxes Food-safe custom packaging for bakery items, burgers, cereal, chocolates, coffee, cookies, and popcorn.
• Custom Eco-Friendly Boxes Eco-friendly boxes in kraft, bux board, and chipboard materials, made from recyclable and sustainable inputs.
• Custom Printed Mylar Bags Wholesale custom printed mylar bags used for flexible packaging of CBD, food, and retail products.
• Custom Labels and Stickers Custom labels and stickers sold as packaging accessories and branding essentials for businesses.
• Contract Packaging Services End-to-end contract packaging services including design, production, warehousing, and inventory management support for ongoing business needs.
• 3D Design Studio In-house 3D design studio providing packaging visualization, mockups, and design assistance for customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid 10-12 business day turnaround from design approval to delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PakFactory: Online custom packaging marketplace offering custom-printed boxes, mailers, and bags with low-MOQ production for SMB and DTC brands — directly comparable business model, customer base, and online configurator-led GTM motion.
• PackagingBee: U.S. custom packaging supplier offering custom boxes, mailers, and printed packaging across retail, CBD, cosmetics and food verticals with quote-based online ordering — directly overlaps Box Up's product catalog and vertical segmentation.
• Arka (formerly Arka Packaging): DTC-focused custom packaging and shipping supplies platform offering boxes, mailers, and inserts with online design and low-MOQ production — comparable digital-first, SMB- and ecommerce-anchored custom packaging model.
• Refine Packaging: Custom printed boxes and rigid/luxury packaging supplier targeting small businesses with free design support and nationwide shipping — comparable SMB-focused service model and product breadth.
• Noissue: Eco-focused custom packaging platform selling low-MOQ branded boxes, mailers, tissue and stickers to DTC and SMB brands globally — comparable positioning around sustainability, low minimums, and self-serve online design.
• TheCustomBoxes: Online custom packaging manufacturer offering printed boxes and mailers with free design and quote-based ordering for SMB and enterprise customers — overlapping customer base and product range with Box Up.

Emerging players

• EcoEnclose: Sustainable packaging supplier selling custom-branded mailers, boxes, and inserts with eco-friendly materials to DTC brands — overlapping SMB/DTC focus and sustainability positioning with Box Up's eco lines.

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: International paper and packaging conglomerate producing corrugated, kraft, and specialty paperboard packaging globally — represents the scaled incumbent end of the same paperboard packaging value chain in which Box Up operates.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging incumbent producing corrugated and folding cartons at massive scale for enterprise FMCG, retail, and industrial customers — provides the broader competitive ceiling for custom packaging and sets industry pricing benchmarks.

Regional players

• Alchemy Print: UK-based custom packaging printer offering branded boxes, sleeves, and labels to UK and European SMB brands — comparable custom-box service model but primarily serving the UK/European market where Box Up also ships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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