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Packaging Sleeve

Also known as Belly Band

A printed band that wraps a product or bundle for quick branding.

Good for

  • Soap Wrapping
  • Sock Bundling
  • Ready Meals
  • Apparel

Structure

  • Flat Band Sleeve
  • Quick Visual Branding
  • Minimum Materials

Material guidance

Folding boxboard for retail trays and sleeves; E-flute corrugated where the tray carries weight.

Current size: 90 × 30 × 50 mm. Production engine geometry; have your manufacturer approve it before cutting.

All box styles

The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Packaging Sleeve dieline at 90 × 30 × 50 mmSide panelFront panelSide panelBack panel
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a packaging sleeve is built

An open-ended band glued into a loop that wraps around a product or a stack of products for branding.

Putting it together

  1. 1Glue the band into a loop (or supply it glued).
  2. 2Slide it over the product.

Measuring for this style

Length (L)
The product length the band wraps across.
Width (W)
The product thickness.
Height (H)
The band height.

All sizes are inside dimensions. Add 1 to 2 mm of clearance around the product. How to measure

When to choose it

For soap, socks, ready meals and bundles that need branding with minimal material. If the product needs protecting on all sides, choose a tuck carton or sleeve and tray.

Before you print

  • Make the band 1 to 2 mm larger than the product so it slides on without tearing.

Questions

Packaging Sleeve FAQs

Short answers about sizing, board and files for this style.

What size should I enter for a Packaging Sleeve?

Enter inside dimensions in millimetres, centimetres or inches. Length: the product length the band wraps across. Width: the product thickness. Height: the band height. Measure the product at its widest points and add 1 to 2 mm of clearance (3 to 5 mm for rigid boxes).

Which material is best for a Packaging Sleeve?

Folding boxboard for retail trays and sleeves; E-flute corrugated where the tray carries weight.

How is a Packaging Sleeve put together?

Glue the band into a loop (or supply it glued). Slide it over the product.

Can I download a Packaging Sleeve dieline?

Yes. Open the Packaging Sleeve in PW Studio, set your size and board, and export a print-ready PDF, SVG or DXF with cut, crease and bleed lines on separate layers. It is free and needs no account.

What else is a Packaging Sleeve called?

It is also known as Belly Band. For soap, socks, ready meals and bundles that need branding with minimal material.

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