Magnets, ribbons & elastic closures
Magnets set into boards and flaps, satin ribbon bands and bows, and elastic closures, for boxes, folders and kits.
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Specialty
Finishing that gets a piece noticed: magnetic and elastic closures, ribbons and bows, and 3D displays.
- In
- Printed covers and boxes
- Out
- Ribboned boxes, elastic folders
Opens the quote form with Specialty pre-checked.
- Printed covers and boxes: In
- Magnets
- Close
- Ribbon
- Elastic
- Ribboned boxes, elastic folders: Out
1What it is
Magnets set into boards and flaps so boxes and folders snap shut, and elastic bands knotted through the cover to hold them closed. Satin ribbon banded round a box and finished with a bow. 3D displays that ship flat and stand up.
2When to use it
- Presentation boxes, folders and kits that should close with a snap
- Folders, portfolios and kits held shut with an elastic band
- Gift and presentation boxes finished with a ribbon and bow
- Premium covers, packaging and displays
- Counter displays, pop-ups and standees
3Specs
Services
- Magnets, ribbons & elastic closures
- 3D displays
- RentDetails coming
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How specialty actually runs.
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01 · Specialty
Magnets
Thin magnets are set into recesses routed in the board or flap in matched pairs, then the liner goes over them so they're hidden.
What moves the price
- 01Number of specialty elements on one piece
- 02Custom tooling: magnet pockets, display cutting
- 03Materials: board, wrap, magnets, ribbon and elastic
- 04Assembly by hand vs. on a machine
General bindery factors. Your estimator prices the actual job after review.
Often, yes: magnetic-closure boxes banded in ribbon and packed into a counter display, for example. Tick every specialty you're considering and our team will review how they work together.
No. Tell us what the piece is and how heavy the flap or lid is, and we'll advise on size, strength and placement.
Yes. They leave cut and scored, and stand up into a counter unit, pop-up or standee where they're used. If you'd rather they arrive built and filled, say so on the quote and our team will confirm.
2 specialty services
What specialty covers.
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Magnetic-closure presentation box
A wrapped presentation box with magnets set into the lid flap, hidden under the liner, closing with a snap.
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What we need to quote specialty.
One form for every job. It opens with Specialty ticked. Missing a few answers, or the files? Send what you have: “files coming” is fine.
Start the quote Or talk it through: +1 201-438-3100- Which specialty: magnets, elastic, ribbons or 3D display
- Quantity, or a range
- Finished size, W × H
- Magnet specs (size, strength, placement), or ask us to advise
- Elastic color and where the band runs, if it closes with one
- Ribbon color and width, and whether it gets a bow
- Stock, color and coating of the base piece
- Need-by date, and files: PDF, link or “coming”
- Ship-to ZIP, or pickup in Carlstadt