Custom Hang Tab Boxes
Shelf space in a store is finite and expensive. Peg space is neither, and a product that hangs occupies vertical wall area that would otherwise be empty. That is why retailers so often ask whether a carton can hang. We produce a lot of hang tab boxes at ZEE Packaging and the small tab at the top is what unlocks that placement entirely.
Vertical Space Costs Less
Hang tab boxes reach display area a shelf cannot.
- Peg walls use vertical space rather than shelf depth
- Retailers place hanging stock where shelving will not fit
- Products face forward rather than sitting side on
- Restocking a peg is quicker than rebuilding a shelf facing
- A hanging product is visible from further down an aisle
- Some retailers will not stock anything that cannot hang
Most brands adding hang tab boxes do so because a buyer asked for peg compatibility.
The Tab Has To Hold
This is where the format fails if it fails at all.
- An unreinforced hole tears under weight within days
- A reinforced patch spreads the load considerably
- Euro hole is the shape most peg systems expect
- The tab must sit centered, or the box hangs crooked
- A folded double thickness tab holds far more than a single
- Heavier products need a delta or sombrero style tab
- Integrated tab cut from the box panel itself
- Folded double tab two layers for extra strength
- Applied plastic tab stuck on for very heavy products
- Tear away tab removable so the box can also stand
- Euro slot the standard keyhole shape
- Delta tab a wider shape spreading the load
Sizes We Print Regular
Every hang tab box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4" x 3" x 1" for small accessories
- 6" x 4" x 2" for a standard item
- 8" x 5" x 2" for a mid size product
- 3" x 2" x 1" for very small goods
- 7" x 5" x 1.5" for flat products
- 9" x 6" x 2" for larger formats
Send us the filled weight, since the tab specification follows entirely from what it has to carry.
Board And Print
- SBS C1S at 18pt to 24pt for retail hang tab boxes
- 24pt where the product carries real weight
- Kraft board for a natural or artisan position
- Reinforcement patch around every punched hole
- Matte or gloss lamination, which strengthens the tab
- Corrugated for heavier hanging formats
Lamination genuinely helps here. A laminated tab resists tearing considerably better than bare board under the same load.
Materials Worth Considering
- Recycled board across most grades we run
- FSC certified stock, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Board tabs rather than applied plastic hangers
- Tear away tabs, so the box works on shelf and peg both
- Right sizing so no board is wasted per unit
Board tabs are the greener route by a distance. An applied plastic hanger has to be separated before recycling, which most customers never do.
How An Order Runs Here
- 100 unit minimum, so a small brand can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test the tab under load
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the tab tear?
Not when reinforced. An unreinforced punch in bare board is the failure we get shown most often.
How much are hang tab boxes?
Rough estimate is $0.20 to $0.60 per unit for a folding carton, $0.35 to $0.90 with lamination and $0.55 to $1.40 for corrugated at moderate quantity. Volume moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Which hole shape should we use?
Euro slot as standard, since most peg systems expect it. Delta shapes suit heavier products better.
Can it hang and stand?
With a tear away tab, yes. Retailers can peg it or remove the tab and shelf it instead.
How heavy can the product be?
It depends on board and tab type. Send us the filled weight and we specify rather than guessing.
Do you use plastic hangers?
Only where weight genuinely demands it. Board tabs are cleaner for recycling and we would default to those.
Does lamination help?
Considerably. A laminated tab resists tearing far better than uncoated board carrying the same load.
