Sleeve Packaging
An open-ended printed sleeve that slides over a tray, a box or the product itself — the most economical way to reprint a brand change.
- Folding carton, sleeve
- Custom sizes available
- Made in the UAE
- Open at both ends, slides over the pack
- Separates branding from the container
- Short print runs per variant or season
- Belly band or full-height options
- Full finishing range available
Every order is manufactured to your specification. Send your sizes, artwork or a reference sample and we will quote materials, construction and finishing.
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About Sleeve Packaging
A sleeve is a printed band or tube, open at both ends, that slides over something else. It carries the branding and the regulatory copy while the container underneath stays plain.
That separation is the commercial argument. A plain inner tray or box can be bought and stocked once, in volume, while sleeves are printed in shorter runs per variant, per language or per season. Changing a claim on the pack means reprinting sleeves, not scrapping boxes.
Sleeves range from a narrow belly band across the middle of a box to a full-height tube that encloses everything but the ends.
Customisation options
Construction, board, print and finishing are all specified per project. If something you need is not listed, ask — most requirements can be produced in house.
Folding carton, sleeve
Custom sizes available
- Coated paperboard (FBB/SBS)
- Kraft board
- Coated art paper
- Specialty / textured paper
- CMYK process printing
- Pantone spot colour
- CMYK plus spot colour
- Matte lamination
- Gloss lamination
- Soft-touch lamination
- Foil stamping
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Spot UV
- No insert required
Sleeve height, fit and glue seam are specified against whatever it slides over. The fit matters: too loose and it slides off in transit, too tight and it will not go on without creasing.
Send us the dimensions of the box or tray, or a sample, and we will size the sleeve to it.
Why choose a sleeve packaging
Stock one box, print many sleeves
Plain inner packaging can be bought in volume while sleeves handle every variant, language and season in short runs.
Cheap to change
A revised claim, a new flavour or a seasonal edition needs a sleeve reprint, not a new box.
Full premium finishing
Because the sleeve is a flat printed sheet before forming, foil, emboss and spot UV are all straightforward.
Produced at our Ajman facility
Printed flat, finished, die cut and glued into a tube at our Ajman facility. The single glue seam is positioned where it will be least visible on the finished pack.
Fit is verified against a sample of the box or tray it has to slide onto before production runs.
Where this packaging is used
- Cosmetics sets
- Food and confectionery
- Subscription boxes
- Seasonal and promotional editions
- Multi-language product ranges
Frequently asked questions
How tight should a sleeve be?
Snug enough to stay put when the pack is handled, loose enough to slide on without creasing. We size it against a physical sample of the box or tray rather than working from nominal dimensions, because board thickness and any lamination affect the real outside size.
Can a sleeve be used on its own?
For some products, yes — a sleeve around a set of items held together, or around a bottle, works well. Most often it is paired with a tray or box underneath.
What is the difference between a sleeve and a belly band?
Only height. A belly band is a narrow sleeve crossing part of the pack; a full sleeve covers most of its height. They are produced identically.
Do sleeves need their own dieline?
Yes, sized to the pack underneath. It is quick to prepare once we know the exact outside dimensions of what it wraps.
Related packaging
Straight Tuck End Box
A folding carton where both flaps tuck in from the same side, leaving the front panel completely uninterrupted.
Reverse Tuck End Box
The most economical tuck carton — flaps fold from opposite panels, using less board and closing faster by hand.
Auto Lock Bottom Box
A pre-glued base that locks flat as the carton is opened — the right construction for heavier contents and fast packing.
Request a quotation for Sleeve Packaging
Tell us your size, quantity, material and finish. Send artwork if you have it — if not, our design team can prepare the dielines and artwork for you.