Structure before decoration
We define the box style, dimensions, board, inserts, opening experience and shipping requirements before artwork is released. The result must protect the product, present it correctly and run reliably in production.
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Custom packaging
Custom packaging, engineered from dieline to delivery.
Packaging is one of Link Innovation’s core capabilities. We turn product dimensions, brand standards and commercial requirements into production-ready folding cartons, rigid boxes, gift sets, shopping bags and custom structures—then manage approvals, manufacturing, quality control and delivery.
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LINK / MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONArtwork that is ready to print
Link supplies the dieline to your designer, receives the completed print-ready PDF, and checks placement, bleeds, folds, finishes and production notes before the file moves to approval.
One accountable production path
Materials, printing, specialty finishes, samples, production, inspections, freight, import and final delivery are coordinated through one team—with clear approvals before each commitment.
Product range
The right structure for the product, presentation and price point.
We are not limited to a fixed catalog. Each format is developed around the product, desired unboxing experience, retail environment, budget and manufacturing quantity.
Folding cartons
Straight-tuck, reverse-tuck, auto-bottom, sleeves and custom paperboard structures with offset printing, coatings, foil, embossing, windows and specialty stocks.
Rigid boxes
Magnetic closures, lift-off lids, drawer boxes, book-style formats and wrapped rigid structures with custom inserts for a premium presentation.
Gift sets and kits
Multi-product sets, holiday programs, promotional kits and launch packaging engineered with paperboard, molded, foam or paper-based inserts.
Shopping bags
Coordinated paper shopping bags with reinforced tops, premium handles, printing, foil, embossing and finishes matched to the wider packaging program.
How we work
From requirement to delivered result.
- Project brief: review the product dimensions, packaging objectives, target cost, quantity, timing and retail or shipping environment.
- Structure and dieline: engineer the box style, internal fit and production dieline your designer will use to create the artwork.
- Artwork development: work directly with your designer while the graphics are built on the supplied dieline.
- Print-ready file review: receive the final PDF and preflight bleeds, folds, panels, color callouts, copy, barcodes and finishing layers.
- Digital approval: issue the production-ready artwork for written approval before plates, tooling or print production begins.
- Proofing when appropriate: arrange an actual printed proof or production sample when the process, materials, timing and project economics allow it; physical print proofs are not available for every project.
- Production and quality control: manage printing, converting, assembly and in-process checks against the approved specifications.
- Inspection and delivery: complete final inspection, coordinate freight and import, and deliver to the required U.S. destination or Link’s Dallas warehouse.
Common questions
What clients want to know.
Who creates the packaging artwork?
Your designer creates the graphics. Link supplies the production dieline, works with the designer on technical requirements, and reviews the returned print-ready PDF before approval and production.
What file do you need for printing?
We generally require a print-ready PDF built on the approved dieline, with correct bleeds, fonts, images, colors and clearly separated specialty finishes such as foil, embossing, spot UV or white ink.
Can we see a physical printed proof before production?
Sometimes. A printed proof or production sample can be arranged for many projects, but availability, accuracy, cost and timing depend on the printing method, materials and finishes. Digital PDF approval remains the standard approval step.
Can Link manufacture inserts with the box?
Yes. We can develop paperboard, molded pulp, foam, thermoformed or other inserts based on the product, presentation requirements and sustainability goals.
Can Link match an existing package?
Yes. Send an existing box, dieline, photos or a physical sample. We can evaluate the construction, materials, finishes and practical production options.
Do you manage quality control and shipping?
Yes. Link coordinates production oversight, inspections, freight, import and U.S. delivery as required by the project.
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