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QUANTITY LIMITATIONS

Your order is neither too small nor too large for Brimar. When ordering set-up boxes, many factors will determine your order quantity. Space issues may be a determining factor. Perhaps you want to order a small amount for a test market. Maybe you need to place a large order to satisfy your largest customer. And finally, your box's unit cost may drive you to a particular quantity.

At Brimar, we operate several types of equipment. Some lend themselves to run smaller volume boxes by having fast set-up times and slower run speeds. Others are built for speed to manufacture large quantities of these boxes.

Many of our competitors have stringent volume minimums. At Brimar, we will gladly make your small runs in hopes that you grow and allow us to run your larger volume set-up boxes in the future. Typically, we will set machines to run set-up boxes when the volume exceeds 250 boxes. Less than 250 set-up boxes are made by hand.

Some of our competitors can't handle the largest set-up box orders because they may only own a few pieces of equipment. At Brimar, we have multiple lines of machinery so we can also handle the big box orders. Whatever the volume, Brimar can deliver.

  

UNIT COSTS

With plenty of warehouse space available at Brimar, you may want to order more boxes than you originally requested us to quote. When your order volume increases, your unit cost decreases dramatically. For example, if 1,000 set-up boxes are $0.50 each, then 5,000 may cost $0.20 each. Lower your set-up box cost by ordering more boxes on a "blanket order". You can then have partial shipments sent to you over a period of time, while Brimar stores the remaining balance in our warehouse.

INDUSTRIAL VS. RETAIL BOXES

Brimar services a wide variety of industries. We provide quality set-up boxes to both retail and industrial customers. Common examples of retail products that are packaged in these boxes are candy, cosmetics, stationary, jewelry, and apparel. Common examples of industrial products that are packaged in set-up boxes are tools, automotive, measuring devices, and building materials. Brimar also works closely with many marketing firms and advertising agencies to help them design the perfect boxes for their clients.

 

FOLDING BOXES VS. SET-UP BOXES

Both folding boxes (boxes that ship to you flat) and set-up boxes have benefits and drawbacks. Drawbacks of folding boxes are that they need to be assembled, they are structurally weak, they require cutting dies, and they have raw edges. Brimar's set-up boxes require no assembly, are strong and durable, require no tooling to manufacture, and have no raw edges.

Since Brimar has long-standing discounts with freight carriers and offers low cost warehousing programs, we have removed the typical drawbacks associated with set-up boxes.

The additional cost of labor to assemble folding boxes, along with the extra cutting die cost, often make folding boxes more expensive than set-up boxes.

 

CHIPBOARD FOR SET-UP BOXES

Chipboard is the base substrate we use to manufacturer your set-up boxes. Thicknesses range from 0.030" to 0.100". Ask your Brimar representative what thickness will work best for your box. Knowing the weight of your product and how it will be packed in your box will help determine the thickness of the chipboard used.

Don't stop customizing your set-up box on the outside. Close attention should also be paid to the inside of your box. Brimar has four colors of chipboard to choose from that will be exposed on the inside of your box. From least expensive to most expensive, your choices are chip, white, chocolate, and black. Laminating the inside of your box with a colored or printed paper is also an option.