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Packaging Buying Guides
Practical, no-fluff guides for anyone sourcing custom paper packaging — written by our in-house packaging team. Materials, printing, MOQ and certifications, explained the way we explain them to real buyers.
Kraft vs White Card Bags: Which Should You Choose?
Price, print quality, strength and brand feel compared — plus a quick decision framework and a note on how the cost gap really behaves at volume.
Read the guide → PrintingHow to Custom Print Paper Bags
Screen print, flexo, offset, hot foil and embossing — what each method costs, where it shines, and how artwork should be prepared.
Read the guide → ComponentsPaper Bag Handle Types Compared
Twisted paper, flat paper, ribbon, rope and die-cut handles — comfort, load capacity, cost and recyclability side by side.
Read the guide → SustainabilityFSC® Certification: What Buyers Need to Know
What chain-of-custody actually certifies, which label you may print, and what documentation to ask your supplier for.
Read the guide → OrderingWhy MOQ Exists — and How to Order 5,000 pcs Smartly
Where minimum quantities come from, how unit cost falls with volume, and practical ways to hit a workable price on a first order.
Read the guide → BoxesCorrugated Boxes Explained: Mailers, Shipping Cartons & Lidded Boxes
E, B, C and BC flute compared — how to match board grade to load, which lid style suits your product, and how to read a box spec before you order.
Read the guide → MaterialsPaper Bag GSM Explained: Choosing the Right Paper Weight
What 100, 120, 150 and 200 gsm mean in the hand — thickness, load capacity, print quality, and why lighter paper is not reliably cheaper.
Read the guide → CostingWhat Drives a Custom Paper Bag Price
The seven variables inside a quotation, how volume pricing actually works, and the six things to verify before you accept a quote.
Read the guide → ComplianceFood-Grade Paper Packaging: What Buyers Must Check
FDA, EU and GB requirements, virgin versus recycled fibre, grease and moisture barriers, and the documents to request before you order.
Read the guide →Our product range
Everything in the guides, made to order — specified, sampled and inspected by IBODY.
BagsCustom Kraft Paper Bags
Food-contact-safe kraft bags printed 1–8 colours — takeaway, grocery, retail and mailers. MOQ from 5,000 pcs.
View product details → BagsCustom White Card Bags
Boutique card bags with lamination, hot foil, emboss and ribbon handles — fashion, cosmetics and gifts. MOQ from 5,000 pcs.
View product details → BoxesCustom Corrugated Boxes
E/B-flute mailers, food-grade pizza boxes and export cartons — load-tested and shipped flat. MOQ from 10,000 pcs.
View product details → BoxesWhite Card Boxes & Folding Cartons
Rigid magnetic and drawer gift boxes plus retail folding cartons with foil and spot UV. MOQ from 2,000 pcs.
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