Eco Packaging: Plain, Stock-Printed or Custom-Printed?
Choose plain eco packaging when you want simple, neutral containers at straightforward carton prices, stock-printed cups when you want a designed look without supplying artwork, and custom printing when you want your logo on the pack. At Packery, custom printing with your logo is available on selected products only, so check that an item can be printed before you plan your branding around it.
Key takeaways
- Plain items such as sugarcane clamshells and corrugated snack boxes are sold by the carton, and each product page shows the carton price and price per item.
- Stock-printed cups, like the Art Print and Kraft Print coffee cups, come with a design already on them, so there is no artwork to prepare.
- Custom printing with your logo is available on selected products, not the whole range. Ask for a quote through custom printing or contact us.
- If you searched for biodegradable packaging, note that we describe each item by its material (sugarcane, PLA-lined paper, aqueous-coated paper, wood, corrugated) rather than with broad eco labels.
- There is no minimum order, and all orders are prepaid online.
What is the difference between plain, stock-printed and custom-printed packaging?
Plain packaging carries no print at all, stock-printed packaging carries a standard design that every buyer receives, and custom-printed packaging carries your own logo. The choice comes down to how much you want the pack to say about your business, and how much setup you are prepared to do.
Most of the containers, plates and cutlery in this range are sold plain. Stock prints sit in the middle: you buy them exactly like a plain item, but the cup already looks designed. Custom printing is the only option that puts your name in the customer's hand, which matters most for items that leave the shop, like coffee cups and lunch boxes.
Which eco cups come with a stock print?
Two cups in this range come with a stock print: the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) and the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000). Both arrive printed, so you order them the same way you would order a plain cup.
The 8oz Art Print cup is a double wall cup made from aqueous-coated paper, with a multi-colour print. It suits cafés that want a designed cup without branding work. The 12oz Kraft Print cup is PLA-lined paper in brown, with 90mm in the product name. It suits venues that prefer a natural kraft look.
The Kraft Print cup is also marked as available for custom printing, so it can be a starting point if you later move from a stock design to your own logo. The 8oz Art Print cup is not marked for custom printing, so treat it as a stock design only.
Which items can be custom printed with my logo?
Only items marked for custom printing can carry your logo. In this range that includes the 12oz Kraft Print cup, the catering tray sleeve, the wooden coffee stirrer and the items below.
Printable items include:
- Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Snack Box Large Plain (Carton of 200), corrugated, 205x106x76mm
- PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200), PLA-lined paper, 197x140x90mm
- 4oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Bowl (Carton of 1000), bamboo fibre with a PLA coating
- 80mm Corrugated Plate – Brown Rectangle Catering Tray Large High Sides (Carton of 50), corrugated, 560x255x80mm
- Kraft Cutlery – White Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000), paper, 75x190mm
Items such as the sugarcane clamshell, sugarcane platter, 2oz sugarcane cup, 8oz PLA-coated noodle box and 24oz aqueous-coated cold cup are not marked for custom printing, so buy those plain. For print quantities, timing and pricing, send us the products you are interested in through custom printing or contact us and we will come back with a quote.
How do plain and printed items compare on price?
Plain and stock-printed items are both priced per carton, and each product page shows the carton price and the price per item. The table below lists items from this range using their published prices.
| Product | Size / material | Carton qty | Carton price | Price per item | Print |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print | 8oz, aqueous-coated paper | 500 | $51.00 | $0.10 | Stock print |
| 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm | 12oz, PLA-lined paper | 1000 | $159.57 | $0.16 | Stock print, custom available |
| 24oz Aqueous Coated Cold Cups | 24oz, aqueous-coated paper | 500 | $84.98 | $0.17 | Plain |
| 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell | 229x152x75mm, sugarcane | 200 | $34.85 | $0.17 | Plain |
| Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Snack Box Large Plain | 205x106x76mm, corrugated | 200 | $73.10 | $0.37 | Plain, custom available |
| PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large | 197x140x90mm, PLA-lined paper | 200 | $136.78 | $0.68 | Plain, custom available |
| 4oz PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Bowl | 4oz, bamboo fibre + PLA coating | 1000 | $103.95 | $0.10 | Plain, custom available |
| 140mm Wooden Cutlery – Coffee Stirrer | 140x6x1.3mm, wood | 10000 | $51.29 | $0.005 | Plain, custom available |
Custom-printed items are quoted per job, so print pricing is not shown here.
Which one should I buy?
Pick by how the item is used and whether it leaves your venue. Print is most visible on items the customer carries out; items used on a platter or at the counter are usually fine plain.
- Café wanting a designed cup with no artwork: the 8oz Aqueous Coated Coffee Cups – Double Wall Art Print (Carton of 500) at $0.10 each.
- Café that prefers a kraft look and may brand later: the 12oz Kraft Coffee Cups – Lined SW Print 90mm (Carton of 1000) at $0.16 each, which is also marked for custom printing.
- Takeaway shop that wants plain boxes: the plain 9x6x3 Sugarcane Takeaway Container – Unbleached Clamshell (Carton of 200) at $0.17 each.
- Food truck or snack bar wanting a branded box: the Corrugated Takeaway Container – Brown Snack Box Large Plain (Carton of 200) at $0.37 each, sold plain and available for custom printing.
- Lunch delivery or meal prep: the PLA Takeaway Container – Coated Lunch Box Extra Large (Carton of 200) at $0.68 each, plain or printed.
- Caterers presenting platters: the 80mm Corrugated Plate – Brown Rectangle Catering Tray Large High Sides (Carton of 50) at $1.40 each, which can carry your logo for events.
- Finishing touch for takeaway orders: the Kraft Cutlery – White Pouch With Napkin (Carton of 1000) at $0.14 each, also printable.
Start plain or with a stock print, then move your most visible items to custom print once your orders settle. For more container options, browse takeaway containers, or read our guides to compostable takeaway containers and buying takeaway containers in bulk.
How does ordering work?
You order plain and stock-printed items straight from the product page, by the carton, with no minimum order. Custom-printed items start with a quote request instead.
Delivery is $35 flat to metro areas, free on orders over $750, and $75 flat to regional areas, free over $1,000. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; there are no change-of-mind returns. When you know what you need, add cartons in one go on the quick order page, or ask about logo printing through custom printing.
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