Custom Peptide Display Boxes

The header card does the selling

On a counter, the vials themselves are small and low. The header is what a customer sees first, and it is usually the only part of the unit read from more than a metre away.

Headers are either die-cut as part of the same board — folding up and locking into the back wall — or supplied as a separate card slotted into a channel. The one-piece version is cheaper and ships flat; the separate card can be replaced for a promotion without remaking the whole unit.

• Integrated header — Cut from the same sheet, folded up and locked. Cheapest, ships flat, one part number.
• Slotted header card — A separate printed card. Replaceable, and can be a heavier board than the tray.
• Double-sided header — Printed both sides for island placements where the unit is seen from behind.
• Header height — Tall enough to read, short enough to be stable — a tall header on a light base tips easily.

Tiering and how the unit empties

A flat tray of vials looks reasonable when it is full and untidy when it is half empty. Tiering fixes that.

• Stepped tiers — Each row sits higher than the one in front, so every label is visible even when full.
• Angled front wall — Tips the front row forward toward the customer.
• Individual cavities — Each vial in its own pocket so removing one does not disturb the others.
• Front-fill design — Cavities sized so the unit still looks intentional when only the back rows remain.

Where display units are used

• Clinic and practitioner counters — Small units holding a single product line at the point of consultation.
• Retail and pharmacy counters — Impulse placement beside the till.
• Trade shows and events — Lightweight units that ship flat and assemble on site.
• Distributor sell-in — A unit that arrives full, is placed as-is, and needs no merchandising work.

Where the unit ships pre-filled and is placed directly on the counter, the outer transit case has to protect a header that is taller than the box — plan it alongside the peptide shipping boxes specification.

Sizes and capacities

• 6–8 vials, single tier — Commonly around 120 × 100 mm footprint with a 100 mm header.
• 12 vials, two tiers — Commonly around 160 × 140 mm footprint with a 140 mm header.
• 15–20 vials, three tiers — Commonly around 180 × 180 mm footprint with a 160 mm header.
• Counter depth limit — Most counters allow around 200 mm; beyond that, units get pushed to the back.

Materials

A display unit has to hold its shape on a counter for weeks. That is a different requirement from surviving a single journey.

• E-flute corrugated — The standard. Strong enough for a loaded tray, light enough to ship, prints acceptably.
• Heavier SBS paperboard — A better print surface for small units where the load is light.
• B-flute corrugated — For larger units or heavier vial counts where rigidity matters most.
• Rigid chipboard — For premium permanent units that stay in place long-term.
• Recyclable paper-based stock — Achievable throughout; display units are usually paper-only anyway.

Flute grade is what decides whether a loaded unit still looks square after three weeks on a counter — the flute and board grades are described in full elsewhere.

Insert and tray options

• Folded paperboard tiers — Cut and folded from the same material as the unit; ships flat.
• Corrugated partition grid — Individual cells that keep vials apart and upright.
• Moulded tray — For a very consistent presentation where every vial sits identically.
• Die-cut deck — A single punched sheet supported on folded legs.

Printing

• CMYK process — Full-colour header and front panel.
• PMS spot colour — Recommended for solid brand colours, which read at distance.
• One-colour on kraft — For a deliberately plain, natural counter unit.
• Double-sided header printing — For island and free-standing placements.

Finishing

• Gloss lamination — Unusually, the right default here — a display unit needs colour impact at distance.
• Matte lamination — For units in a clinical setting where gloss reads as too commercial.
• Spot UV — A highlight on the header logo.
• Foil stamping — Effective on premium counter units, though it adds cost to a consumable item.
• Aqueous coating — A low-cost seal that keeps the unit fully recyclable.

Ordering

• 1. Vial and count — How many vials the unit holds, and how many tiers that needs.
• 2. Placement — Counter, shelf or island — this decides the header and whether it prints both sides.
• 3. Shipping method — Flat-packed for on-site assembly, or pre-assembled and shipped full.
• 4. Sample — An assembled sample, loaded and stood on a counter, is the only real test.
• 5. Production — Printed, laminated, die-cut, and supplied flat or assembled.

Display units follow the same five-stage route as every other job — the stage-by-stage ordering process applies unchanged.

Artwork guidance

• Design the header to be read at two metres, not at arm's length.
• Keep the header artwork clear of the fold and lock tabs at its base.
• Remember the front row of vials will cover part of the front panel — keep copy above or below it.
• On corrugated, avoid fine reversed type; the flute structure shows through on small text.
• Artwork arrives as print-ready PDF with 3 mm bleed, outlined type and 300 dpi links.

Quality control

• Assembled samples are loaded fully and checked for tipping.
• Header lock tabs are function-tested by erecting sample units.
• Tier heights are verified so back-row labels clear the front row.
• Print registration on the header is checked, since it is the most-viewed panel.
• Units are checked for square once erected.

Shipping display units

• Flat-packed units ship efficiently and assemble in under a minute.
• Pre-assembled units need an outer case tall enough for the header, which raises freight cost.
• Pre-filled units require a case designed around the loaded unit, not the empty one.
• Nationwide delivery across the United States.