How Tilt Hydrometer Upgraded From a DIY Box to Retail-Ready Packaging

Tilt had a strong product in a homemade box, and moving to retail meant fixing the presentation without blowing the budget. The team came to PakFactory with three things to solve.

• A DIY box that undersold the product.
  The device's presentation was hindered by the homemade corrugated box and its taped-on paper sleeve.
• A precise device that needed a secure fit.
  The free-floating hydrometer needed an insert shaped to hold it correctly.
• A tight budget for the run.
  The packaging solution had to stay cost-effective.

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I received valuable advice that was both design and cost-conscious, helping us match where we were with our product.

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Noah Neibaron

CEO & Co-Inventor at Tilt Hydrometer

To replace the homemade box, PakFactory recommended a printed folding-carton tray and sleeve in 24 PT stock, printed in full-color CMYK with a gloss finish, giving the device the clean, retail-ready presentation the taped-together box never had.

Because the device is a delicate instrument, the packaging required an exacting approach. PakFactory engineered a custom-fitted tray that cradles the unit securely in place, preventing movement during transit. This precision design not only ensures protection but also creates a premium "reveal" effect so that the device is immediately presented in its best light the moment the sleeve is slid off, transforming the simple unboxing into a polished, professional brand experience.

Because the run had to fit a tight budget, PakFactory tuned the box dimensions to keep it cost-effective without losing the brief, and offered design- and cost-conscious advice along the way. Tilt could preview the packaging in 3D before committing to a quote, then signed off on a prototype before the full run.

Spot UV gloss finish

Die-cut cardboard template

Custom inner tray

Sleeve and drawer

The relaunch gave Tilt a retail-ready box that reflects the quality of the product inside, and sales doubled after the new packaging launched. Tilt has reordered the same tray-and-sleeve system for years since, refining it as the product line has grown.