What is a Soap Box?
Although soaps are not a new product, soap packaging has become more important now than ever. An elegantly packed soap is bound to attract customers, generate sales, and help with brand marketing. A poorly packaged soap will not get any traction in retail or online stores, no matter how good it might be, and that’s exactly why soap boxes of high-quality are in demand. GoTo Packaging employs the latest techniques and trends to cater to your packaging needs regardless of whether you’re working glycerin soap, transparent soap, or liquid soap. We understand the various kinds of soap categories such as kitchen soap, laundry soap, novelty soap, guest soap, medicated soap, and beauty soap. Put your worries to rest and allow us to design and craft the best possible soap boxes for your business!
Popular Styles Of Soap Boxes
It is important to select the right style of box for your soaps. The soap boxes are the first thing that customers will interact with when using your soaps thus, it is crucial that you select the style of your soap box correctly. There are various styles of soap boxes available in the market based on the kind of soap you’re working with. However, some of the most popular ones include the following;
- Tuck-End Boxes
- Bowl Sleeve Boxes
- Pillow Boxes
- Drawer Style Soap Boxes
Tuck-end Box
Tuck end boxes feature opening and closing flaps and are popular because of the easy access that they offer to the soap within. Many soap manufacturers get custom printed tuck-end soap boxes for their soaps since it can leave a good lasting impression on the customer. We keep your requirements and needs in mind when crafting tuck-end boxes for you.
Bowl Sleeve Box
The bowl sleeve box is known for its handy openings that are located at both ends, thus allowing for quick and easy handling. GoTo Packaging is not limited in terms of sizes and shapes when it comes to soap boxes in bowl sleeve box style.
Pillow Box
This particular style of soap boxes is used when you want to employ elegant packaging solution for your soaps. It features straight-line glue and double layer tuck closure on the bottom and top panel box. The soap remains highly secure in the pillow box. When you connect with us, our team of experts will help you determine the best possible style for your soap boxes based on your needs and our experience.
Drawer Style Soap Boxes
The slide drawer boxes are another popular option for soap packaging. They offer a wide border that offers protection to the soap against bumps and falls. Furthermore, the slide-open drawer becomes part of the unboxing experience and can hook the customer. We also offer a clear window option, thus allowing you to showcase your soap while it is displayed in retail.
Commonly Used Materials For Soap Boxes
Soap boxes can be crafted from different materials, depending on your requirements. Each material has its own perks and benefits. The commonly used materials for soap boxes include the following;
- Kraft
- Card Stock
- Corrugated
- Rigid
Eco-Friendly Kraft
The paradigm shift towards becoming environmentally responsible has open up many avenues for your marketing campaigns, and choosing to create kraft soap boxes can help you tap into it. Eco-friendly kraft is not only recyclable but also allows us to create sturdy yet stylish soap boxes.
Card stock
Card stock is heavier when compared with the standard writing material while being lighter as opposed to other paperboards. You can enjoy crisp printing quality when you opt for this material. However, this kind of soap box will not survive overseas shipping with soaps in it.
Corrugated
This is the sturdiest material that you will find for your soap boxes. It is made by sandwiching medium (flute) between liners crafted from cardboard. It can survive the accidental bumps, drops, and even the wear & tear that is expected during retail handling and shipping. With your business needs in mind, we can even impart more safety by adding thicker flutes or using double wall corrugated soap boxes.
Rigid
Are you ready to give your customers that ‘premium’ feel? The rigid material is not only strong but can also impart that elegant and stylish look that customers crave. The minimum thickness of the rigid material is 32pt. This kind of material is used when you want to create gift soap boxes or if you’re planning for international deliveries of your soaps.
Learn How To Have Your Soap Boxes Stand Out From The Rest
You might think soap boxes are merely containers for your soap, however, you couldn’t have been more wrong. Over time, they have become much more than that. Soap manufacturers are also competing in terms of packaging because of a simple fact; a good soap box will attract more customers as opposed to a bland soap box.
At GoTo Packaging, we are well-versed with the latest trends that are being followed in the packaging industry and employ the best ones to transform your soap boxes from ordinary soap boxes to stylish and attention-grabbing soap boxes. These soap boxes not only keep the soap safe while attracting customers but also serve as your marketing tools. We make use of the following add-ons to elevate your soap boxes;
- Foiling – Hot stamping
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Spot UV – Raised Ink
- Die-Cutting
- PVC Window
Not only do we use them separately, but we also employ them in various combinations to achieve specific outcomes. Apart from these add-ons, you can also give your soap boxes an edge by employing different finishing techniques. Some of the commonly used finishing techniques include the following;
- Matte
- Gloss
- Varnish
- Soft Touch
These finishing techniques can help your soap boxes enjoy a distinct look that will help them get noticed by the customers in retail stores.
Prototyping Is A Must Before Buying Soap Boxes
It is important that you ask for prototypes before finalizing any soap box. This way, you will know exactly what the finished soap boxes would like. We are proud of our soap boxes and offer our clients prototyping in the following forms;
- Flat View
- 3D Inspection
- Physical Sampling
Flat View
This is the most basic kind of prototype that you can get. It is a 2D die-card that details the soap box as per your order. You will receive an e-file of the packaging and will be able to compare it with your submitted requirements.
3D Inspection
The next kind of prototyping that we offer is a 3D model of the soap box. This will be a motion video that will help you check out the angles, edges, and all sides of the packaging. You can check out how the printed designs appear on the soap box.
Physical Sampling
The final kind of prototyping is the physical sampling. A sample of the designed and manufactured soap box will be shipped to you. You can check it out and get a feel of the box before you give a go-ahead for mass production.
Are You Ready For Ideal Soap Boxes?
Your soap boxes must evolve if you wish to survive in today’s competitive market. How do you achieve that? You can do that by switching to custom soap boxes and opt for different materials, finishing techniques, add-ons, and box styles to help your soap packaging stand out from the competition in retail and online stores. You can no longer only rely on the quality of your soap to generate sales because custom soap packages have become an integral part of your customer experience.
GoTo Packaging is well-versed in the art of packaging and stays on top of the packaging industry’s trends and techniques. Reach out to us and let us help you make your soap boxes the best soap boxes ever while ensuring that they are still providing the required protection to the soaps.
