Shoulder & Neck Rigid Box Manufacturer
The three-piece construction ultra-premium brands specify: an inner neck creates a visible reveal gap and a slow, air-cushioned lift you can hear. For perfume, spirits and flagship gifting — from 200 pcs.
The Slow-Lift Opening Money Can Hear
A shoulder-neck box is engineered theatre. The inner neck (the 'shoulder') stands proud of the base, so the lid floats on a visible reveal gap — often in a contrast colour — and lifts against an air cushion with a controlled, audible glide. It's the construction behind most flagship perfume and cognac presentations.
The three-piece build demands tolerance control: lid-to-neck clearance is held at 0.3–0.5mm so the glide is smooth but never loose. Contrast neck colours, foil bands on the gap line, and interior platforms for bottles or jewels complete the format.
Compare the simpler two-piece lid & base, or see it applied on the perfume packaging page.
Specifications & Parameters
Configure your shoulder-neck box:
| Parameter | Options & Guidance |
|---|---|
| Construction | Three-piece: base + proud inner neck + floating lid |
| Tolerance | Lid-to-neck clearance 0.3–0.5mm; air-cushion glide |
| Reveal Gap | 6–14mm visible neck band; contrast colour or foil line |
| Board | 2–2.5mm greyboard; wrapped inner neck |
| Interior | Bottle platforms, jewel mounts, satin or velvet beds |
| Finish | Soft-touch, linen, leatherette; foil and deboss |
| Common Sizes | Perfume 110×110×160mm · Spirits 130×130×340mm |
| Minimum Order | 200 pcs |
| Sample Lead Time | 5–7 business days (tolerance-tuned prototype) |
Construction Options
Where the format earns its price:
Air-Cushion Glide
Clearance tuned so the lid sighs down — the sound of expensive.
Contrast Neck Band
The reveal gap in a second colour or foil line frames the opening.
Bottle Platforms
Raised mounts centre perfume and spirits at first sight.
Flagship Tolerances
0.3mm build discipline — prototypes are glide-tested before approval.
Quantity Tier & Pricing Benchmarks
Indicative ex-works tiers for a perfume-format 110×110×160mm shoulder-neck box:
| Quantity Tier | Indicative Price (USD / EXW) | Recommended Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 200 Pcs | $4.60 – $6.50 | Flagship launches, limited editions |
| 500 Pcs | $3.20 – $4.40 | Prestige line packaging |
| 1,000 Pcs | $2.50 – $3.40 | Brand-wide premium tiers |
| 3,000 Pcs | $2.00 – $2.70 | Retail programs |
| 5,000+ Pcs | $1.80 – $2.30 | International distribution |
*Prices are ex-works (EXW) and vary with paper grade, dimensions, ink coverage, and finishing. One-time mold/die-plate setup fees are waived on re-runs.
Flagship Categories
Where three-piece construction is the norm:
Perfume & Niche Fragrance
The category-standard flagship construction.
Whisky, Cognac & Baijiu
Tall-format necks steadying bottles with platform mounts.
High Jewellery
Jewel mounts inside contrast-neck constructions.
Flagship Tech & Watches
Hero-product editions where the opening is the launch moment.
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