Services

Structural Engineering

We specialize in packaging structural design, guiding you from concept development to sample presentation while ensuring compliance with your testing requirements. Our engineering expertise helps reduce packaging costs by optimizing the sizing, assembly, and container loading, maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste.

Our Process-Driven Approach to Structural Packaging Design

At GreenDot Packaging, structural engineering is the foundation of our packaging success. We don’t just design boxes – we engineer solutions that meet rigorous performance, cost, and retail display requirements.

Our structural design team partners with you from the initial concept stage through to the delivery of fully assembled white or printed prototypes. We use CAD tools and cutting tables to iterate dielines quickly, allowing for fast feedback and refinement cycles.

We engineer packaging to fit product dimensions precisely, minimize material waste, and ensure compatibility with both hand-assembly and automated fulfillment systems. Whether you’re shipping fragile items or retail displays with high weight loads, we account for:

  • Load-bearing capacity
  • Structural locking mechanisms (no glue where possible)
  • Fold-flat storage and rapid assembly design
  • Drop test and transit durability

Every design is validated using ISTA-certified in-house testing. That means we don’t guess - we prove structural performance through drop tests, vibration simulations, and crush resistance assessments, reducing your risk of failure during transit or retail handling.

We engineer packaging that aligns with major retailer requirements, including Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Costco. That means:

  • Correct overhang clearance

  • Efficient pallet pattern optimization

  • Shelf- and endcap-compatible designs

  • Floor-ready display integration

  • Container cube optimization for cost-effective shipping

A recent client struggled with rising freight costs due to oversized packaging. We redesigned the structure to reduce box volume by 18% while maintaining protection levels - resulting in a 12% reduction in freight costs and improved shelf presence.

Photography & Design

We offer high-quality photography and artwork design that align with global retail standards, ensuring your packaging stands out on the shelf. Our professional photography captures your product in the best light, using live-action shoots to create impactful images that elevate your brand.

Bringing Packaging to Life Through Design and Visual Storytelling

From carefully staged product photography to retail-ready artwork and polished mockup renderings, our creative process transforms your product into packaging that commands attention. We handle every step – shooting, editing, layout, and visualization – with precision and an eye for brand impact.

Photography Showcase

Photography Showcase

Color Management

We prioritize consistent color quality across all packaging by closely monitoring press runs and conducting thorough audits. Our advanced tools, including eXact and I1, ensure precise color matching to maintain consistency throughout the production process, from proof to the final product on the store shelf.

At GreenDot Packaging, color consistency isn’t just a visual standard – it’s a brand promise. We support marketing teams, printers, and suppliers with expert tools and tight controls to ensure your packaging always matches your brand’s expectations, across flexo, offset, digital, and specialty print formats.

Achieve Consistent Color Across Every Material and Print Process

Custom Brand Color Cards

Custom Packaging Solutions - color swatch brand management

We produce precise offset and flexographic color guides tailored to your brand’s specifications. These cards are shared with all printers, suppliers, and QA teams to standardize expectations and eliminate guesswork during production.

Substrate-Specific Color Chips

We provide printed color chips for each of your key packaging substrates – from corrugate to carton board to specialty materials – ensuring accurate color targeting regardless of surface.

Pantone, CMYK, and Spot Color Reference Alignment

Every color card includes standardized ink callouts to ensure seamless interpretation by printers, across both domestic and international facilities.

Region-Specific Versions for Global Supply Chains

We tailor cards for different production regions or vendor sites, accounting for press type, ink systems, and local substrate availability.

Retail & Private Label Color Alignment

As a designated Target Own Brand supplier, we understand the exacting color requirements that come with leading retail programs. Whether you’re managing national brands or complex private label lines, we align every packaging SKU to retailer specifications – ensuring perfect shelf presentation across print vendors, substrates, and pack formats. Our expertise includes:

In-House Lab Testing

Our in-house lab is ISTA certified for the complete range of ISTA tests, providing dependable, standards-compliant packaging validation. We conduct a wide range of tests, including Burst Strength Testing (BST), Edge Crush Testing (ECT), Rub Testing, Drop Testing, Vibration Testing, and Incline Impact Testing, all performed on-site.

ISTA-Certified Testing — Fast, Reliable, In-House

Our ISTA-certified lab enables full-spectrum testing of packaging and retail displays without the delays of third-party labs. From structural durability to transit simulation, every test is conducted on-site using calibrated equipment that meets or exceeds industry standards.

This in-house capability allows us to streamline packaging validation – reducing lead time, cutting costs, and ensuring retailer compliance.

Compression Test Machine

Incline Impact Tester

Free-Fall Drop Tester

Single Wing Drop Test Machine

Random Vibration Test System

Vibration Test Table

Clamp Force Tester

Rub Tester

Printing & Production

Our facilities are equipped with a full suite of advanced production equipment, supporting both flexography and offset lithography printing. We utilize large-format printers, including the KBA 5C printer (1620x1200mm) and the KSL 4C flexo printer (3200x1600mm), to handle a variety of packaging requirements.

Precision Printing at Scale

Our production floor supports a full range of printing needs – from detailed retail cartons to large-format displays. We operate both offset lithography and flexography presses, including:

  • KBA 162 5C (Offset) – 1620 × 1200 mm

  • KSL 4C Flexo – 3200 × 1600 mm

  • Roland 700 6C – High-resolution offset work

We’ve automated much of our process to reduce costs and ensure consistency, using equipment like CTP (computer-to-plate), automatic gluing, and die-cutting machines. Every job is engineered for speed, accuracy, and scalability.

Printing Equipment

Roland 700 6C

Precision 6-color offset press for retail packaging and color-critical applications.

KBA 162 5C

Large-format offset press (1620 × 1200 mm) for high-volume cartons and displays.

Coating Machine

Applies matte/gloss finishes for durability and branding effect.

CTP (Computer-to-Plate)

High-speed imaging for accurate prepress plate creation.

Automation

Automatic Die-Cut Machine 165

Handles large-format die-cutting with speed and accuracy.

Automatic Die-Cut Machine 150

Mid-format die-cutting for standard packaging.

Semi-Automatic Die-Cut Machine

For smaller batches or specialty jobs.

Automatic Gluing Machine

Fast, precise gluing for folding cartons and displays.

Packaging Improvements

If ISTA or drop testing fails, container usage doesn’t meet retailer standards, or you’re looking to reduce assembly and packing costs, we offer tailored packaging improvement solutions to address these challenges.

When packaging fails in transit testing, doesn’t meet retail specs, or requires too much labor to assemble – redesign becomes essential. GreenDot supports packaging improvements that go beyond surface changes. Whether you’re aiming for sustainability, cost reduction, or compliance, we engineer solutions that pass tests, reduce costs, and improve shelf readiness.

Smarter Packaging. Safer Transit. Greener Solutions.

Solving for ISTA Test Failure

Packaging that fails drop, vibration, or compression testing can delay launch and risk damage in transit.


We support:

  • Reinforced structural redesigns

  • Optimized foam/corrugate combinations

  • Pre-test mockups + validation

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Retailer Standards & Shelf Fit

Retailers often impose tight restrictions on packaging dimensions, facing, and pallet usage.


We ensure:

  • Compliance with Target / Sam’s Club / Walmart specs

  • Optimized shelf layout + tray fit

  • Packaging that passes both visual + logistical audits

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EPA Foam to Corrugate Conversion

Eliminate single-use foams like EPS and EPE while maintaining protective performance.


We provide:

  • Engineered corrugate structures

  • Molded pulp or fold-flat inserts

  • Sustainability improvements without performance loss

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Reduce Assembly Time & Packing Labor

Packaging that’s too complex can slow fulfillment and increase cost-per-unit.


We engineer:

  • Glue-free and snap-lock designs

  • Tray + insert simplifications

  • Fast-assembly retail displays

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