Product Overview
A magnetic-closure rigid gift box purpose-built for premium 3-wick candles. The deep die-cut EVA foam insert securely cradles a candle jar up to 120mm diameter × 100mm height, preventing glass-on-glass contact during transit. Spot UV coating on the exterior lid creates a luxurious contrast between matte and gloss surfaces, while the embossed logo adds dimensional branding. A satin ribbon pull tab makes opening effortless and elegant. Manufactured at Guangdong Bincai Color Printing Co., Ltd. with precision die-cutting and hot-foil finishing on Heidelberg 7+1 UV.
Manufacturing Specifications
- Board: 2.0mm greyboard + 157gsm C1S art paper, matte lamination base
- Coating: Spot UV (selective gloss) on logo and border pattern — tactile contrast
- Foam insert: 25mm EVA foam, density 45kg/m³, CNC die-cut cavity for 120mm diameter jar
- Closure: N35 neodymium magnets (4×) embedded in front flap — 2.2kg total holding force
- Printing: CMYK offset on KBA 1050 4-color + spot UV register on Heidelberg 7+1 UV
- Embossing: Blind or foil-registered embossing on lid, 0.8mm depth
- Daily output: 1.7 million boxes total factory capacity
Applications
- Premium 3-wick candle gift packaging
- Luxury home fragrance brand retail boxes
- Seasonal and holiday candle gift sets
- Brand launch and influencer PR packaging
Customization Options
| Feature | Standard | Upgrade |
|---|
| Foam Cavity | 120mm diameter × 100mm depth | Custom-fit to any candle jar shape |
| Exterior Finish | Matte + Spot UV | Full gloss, soft-touch, or pearlescent |
| Logo | Embossed | Multi-level emboss + gold foil combo |
| Ribbon | 15mm satin, black | Color-matched satin or grosgrain |
| Lid Option | Solid lid | Die-cut window lid with PET film |
Production Quality & Testing
| Test | Standard | Specification |
|---|
| Magnet Holding Force | Internal QA-MAG-012 | 2.2kg minimum across 4× N35 magnets, per-batch pull-force gauge verified |
| Foam Fit Tolerance | Internal QA-FOAM-004 | ±0.3mm CNC routing precision, 100% go/no-go gauge on cavity dimensions |
| Spot UV Registration | Internal QA-REG-003 | ±0.15mm alignment to printed artwork, D65 light booth visual check |
| Embossing Depth | Internal QA-EMB-001 | 0.8mm ±0.1mm, digital micrometer per 500-sheet pull |
| Board Rigidity | ISO 2493 (Taber Stiffness) | 2.0mm greyboard, ≥800 mN·m machine direction |
| Drop Test | ISTA 3A | 1.0m free-fall, 6 faces + 2 corners, glass candle jar intact, foam absorbency verified |
| Foil Adhesion | ASTM D5264 Sutherland Rub | 100-cycle rub test, no visible wear or transfer |
| Lamination Bond | Internal QA-LAM-005 | 180° peel test, ≥2.5N/25mm bond strength between art paper and greyboard |
| Visual Inspection | ISO 2859-1 AQL 2.5 Level II | 0 major / 1.5 minor per 100 units |
| Color Accuracy | ISO 3664 ΔE ≤2.0 | D65 spectrophotometer verification against Pantone reference |
Production Workflow
- Design & Prepress — CAD structural design with candle jar dimensions, CTP plate output on Kodak Magnus VLF
- Board Preparation — 2.0mm greyboard cut to blank, 157gsm C1S art paper PVA cold-glued to greyboard, mitered corners ±0.3mm
- Offset Printing — CMYK on KBA 1050 4-color press, aqueous coating base
- Spot UV & Foil — Spot UV register + embossing on Heidelberg 7+1 UV press in a single pass
- Foam CNC Routing — 25mm EVA foam, density 45kg/m³, CNC die-cut cavity matching candle jar profile within ±0.3mm
- Magnet Embedding — 4× N35 neodymium magnets (20×10×2mm) embedded into front flap and base, polarity-matched
- Assembly — Foam insert glued into base, lid hinged, ribbon pull tab attached, satin ribbon feed-through
- QC Gate — Magnet pull-force test, foam fit gauge, spot UV registration check, embossing depth measurement, drop test sampling per ISTA 3A
- Packing & Shipping — Flat-packed in corrugated master cartons (50 units per outer), fumigation-free palletization, DHL/FedEx/Sea freight
Customer Success Scenarios
Luxury Candle Brand (USA) — A premium home fragrance brand launched their 3-wick holiday collection using this box. The Spot UV logo + embossed lid created a tactile unboxing experience that drove Instagram unboxing shares up 40%. Foam insert eliminated 100% of glass-on-glass transit damage (previous breakage rate: 8%). Order: 5,000 units, 25-day turnaround.
European Candle Wholesaler (Germany) — Sourced 10,000 units for a seasonal gift set program. Custom-matched PMS 2685 purple velvet ribbon and gold foil replaced standard black satin. Foam cavity re-tooled for their proprietary triangular 3-wick jar. ISTA 3A drop test passed on first submission. Repeat order within 60 days.
Australian Boutique Candlemaker — Small-batch producer (500 units MOQ) needed premium gift packaging for their luxury soy wax collection. Chose matte lamination + Spot UV logo combination. Free pre-production sample received in 5 working days. Full order delivered in 3 weeks via DHL Express. Now orders quarterly.
Why Choose Bincai
With 22 years in packaging manufacturing, Guangdong Bincai operates a 18,000 sqm production campus (10,000 sqm main plant + 8,000 sqm smart factory in Gaobu) delivering 1.7 million boxes daily. Our Heidelberg 7+1 UV press handles spot UV and hot foil in a single pass, and our in-house CNC foam routing ensures every candle fits perfectly. ISO 9001 and FSC certified for quality and sustainability.
