Custom Window Boxes

PET for standard, compostable cellulose for eco, RPET for recycled content.

PET is the standard window film — clear, food-safe, most economical. Compostable cellulose is the eco choice — wood pulp film, compostable in industrial facilities, supports sustainability claims, higher cost. RPET is the recycled-content choice — made from post-consumer recycled PET, supports recycled-content claims, higher cost than virgin PET. For food applications, all three are food-safe.

Any die-cut shape — rectangular, circular, custom.

Any shape that can be die-cut is available. Rectangular is the standard and most economical. Circular and oval are common for cosmetics and food. Custom shapes (brand logo, product silhouette) are available and add a one-time die tooling cost. The window can be on the front panel, lid, or multiple panels — each adds tooling and material cost.

Window boxes are product packaging with a window; display boxes are POP displays that hold multiple units.

Window boxes are individual product packaging with a die-cut window — the consumer sees the product inside the box on the shelf. Display boxes are POP (Point of Purchase) displays that hold multiple units of a product and act as a billboard — the display itself is the structure, not the product packaging. Window boxes are for individual products; display boxes are for multiple units.

Yes — 7–10 business days for a printed sample, 5–7 for a white sample.

We provide white samples (unprinted, exact construction) in 5–7 business days and printed samples (your artwork, finish, and color) in 7–10 business days. Sample fees are credited back against your production order. For window boxes, the white sample confirms the window shape, the film seal, and the product visibility — all critical to evaluate.

Yes — PET, compostable cellulose, and RPET window films are all food-safe.

All three window films (PET, compostable cellulose, RPET) are food-safe and FDA-compliant for direct food contact. For bakery, chocolate, and specialty food, the standard construction is SBS paperboard + PET window film. For eco-positioned food brands, choose compostable cellulose window film. The paperboard itself can be food-grade (grease-resistant) for direct food contact.

Depends on the film — PET and RPET require separation; compostable cellulose is compostable.

Window box recyclability depends on the film. PET and RPET window films are recyclable but require separation from the paper stream in many municipalities — the consumer must remove the film before recycling the paperboard. Compostable cellulose film is compostable in industrial facilities. For brands making a sustainability claim, choose compostable cellulose window film, FSC-certified paperboard, and water-based ink. We supply chain-of-custody documentation for all FSC-certified projects.

10–15 business days after sample approval.

Standard production runs 10–15 business days after sample approval. The window die-cutting adds a step but does not significantly extend the timeline. Folding carton window boxes run faster (10–15 days). Rigid and corrugated window boxes run 10–15 days. Air freight (5–7 days) and sea freight (28–35 days) are both available.