Packaging sleeves, also known as belly band packaging or box sleeves, have become increasingly popular as a branding and packaging technique. Packaging sleeves are printed paper bands that wrap around a product, such as a box, piece of clothing or other item. These are often less expensive to print compared to custom printed boxes. The paper bands require less material because they do not fully cover the product, however they still provide a high quality and sturdy package for your product.
Full color packaging sleeves are available in several sizes and paper stocks, ranging from gloss coating or matte coating in 80lb to 100lb paper stock or higher. The sleeve packaging can be designed to fit your box size. There are also several options for sealing the band around the box. The sleeve bands can be fitted around the box and fixed together by designing a paper notch on one side of the sleeve that connects to an opening on the other side of the sleeve. Alternatively, there are options for 'peal and seal' adhesives that firmly secure the packaging sleeve around your product.