Custom Packaging Design Services

Smart, Protective, and Custom-Built Packaging

PFI’s Packaging Design Services combine engineering precision, creative design, and real-world testing to deliver packaging solutions that protect your products and enhance your brand. Our packaging engineers and designers create optimized designs for fit, strength, and cost-efficiency, ensuring every package looks great and performs flawlessly in transit, handling, and storage.

What Is Packaging Design and Prototyping?

Packaging design is more than just appearance; it’s about protection, performance, and precision. PFI designs and engineers packaging systems that fit your products perfectly, minimize material use, and improve handling efficiency. From corrugated boxes and protective foam to wood crates and paper cores, our designs balance aesthetics, function, and cost-effectiveness for every industry.

The PFI Packaging Design Process

01

Discovery & Consultation

We start with a detailed consultation to understand your product requirements, shipping environment, and protection needs. Our team identifies packaging challenges and opportunities for material optimization.

02

CAD Design & Development

Using advanced CAD and CAM software, PFI creates precise drawings and 3D visualizations that ensure exact fit, protection, and usability. Each packaging design is engineered to perform efficiently in production and transit.

03

Prototype Sampling

We produce rapid prototype samples for real-world testing. This hands-on approach allows you to evaluate performance, durability, and presentation before full production begins.

04

Review & Refinement

Our account managers collaborate with you to review prototype performance, material choices, and cost optimization. 
We fine-tune designs to achieve the perfect balance of protection, appearance, and cost efficiency.
05

Production & Implementation

Once approved, we provide full specifications and support for production. Our design files integrate directly with manufacturing systems for accuracy and repeatability.

06

Ongoing Support & Optimization

PFI continuously reviews material performance, cost savings, and sustainability opportunities to keep your packaging innovative, compliant, and efficient.

Benefits of PFI’s Packaging Design Services

CAD Precision Design

3D models and technical drawings ensure accuracy and perfect product fit.

Rapid Prototyping

Physical samples allow for real-world testing before mass production.

Certified Expertise

Designs led by qualified packaging engineers and experienced designers.

Cost Optimization

Custom-made packaging that reduces waste and improves material efficiency.

Proven Experience

Over 20 years of success across industrial, retail, and e-commerce sectors.

Enhanced Protection

Packaging built to prevent damage and minimize freight-related losses.

Why Choose PFI for Packaging Design and Engineering?

PFI combines decades of hands-on packaging experience with advanced design technology to deliver smarter, more sustainable custom packaging solutions. Our team understands how packaging affects logistics, costs, and customer experience. Whether you need custom foam inserts, heavy-duty crates, or retail-ready boxes, we design for precision, performance, and value.

With local next-day delivery across Southern California and distribution centers in CA, TX, IL, PA, TN, and GA, PFI provides both regional expertise and national reach.

Industries That Rely on PFI’s Packaging Design Services

PFI’s design and engineering expertise support a wide range of industries, each requiring customized protection and precision:

Manufacturing
& Industrial

Engineered packaging for parts, tools, and equipment.

Food
& Beverage

Sanitary, durable packaging for safe transport and compliance.

E-Commerce
& Retail

Custom, branded packaging that enhances customer experience.

Automotive
& Aerospace

High-precision custom designs for complex or delicate components.

Pharma
& Medical

Protective designs for sterile and regulated environments.

Electronics
& Technology

Shock-absorbing and anti-static packaging for devices.

PFI’s Technology Advantage

PFI uses advanced CAD/CAM and 3D rendering systems to develop precise, production-ready packaging designs. Our digital workflows ensure consistency from prototype to full-scale packaging manufacturing. Combined with in-house testing and sampling capabilities, this technology guarantees your packaging performs as engineered.

Sustainability Through Smarter Design

PFI designs custom packaging that’s as sustainable as it is strong. By optimizing materials and reducing excess weight, we help lower freight costs and carbon emissions. Our team also offers recyclable, biodegradable, and reusable packaging solutions to support your company’s environmental goals.

Who Benefits from PFI’s Custom Packaging Design Services?

  • Product Manufacturers needing custom packaging 

  • Procurement Teams focused on reducing material and freight costs

  • Operations Managers seeking better product protection

  • E-Commerce Brands enhancing unboxing and presentation

  • Logistics Teams improving packaging reliability in transit

  • Engineers & Designers collaborating on precision-fit packaging systems

Get Started with PFI’s Packaging Design Program

Turn your packaging ideas into custom-engineered, production-ready solutions with PFI’s design experts. From concept to prototype to delivery, we help you reduce costs, improve performance, and protect your products better than ever.

Packaging Design Services
Frequently Asked Questions

PFI’s Packaging Design Services include concept development, CAD design, 3D visualization, prototype creation, and testing. Our engineers design packaging tailored to your product’s size, weight, and protection needs, from corrugated boxes and foam inserts to wooden crates and tubes. Each solution balances performance, cost-efficiency, and sustainability.

Our team uses advanced CAD/CAM software to create precision drawings and 3D models that match your exact product dimensions. We validate every design through real-world testing and prototype samples. This ensures a perfect fit, maximum protection, and efficient material use in every packaging solution we deliver.

Yes. PFI designs both protective industrial packaging and custom-branded retail packaging. Whether you need packaging that withstands heavy shipping conditions or enhances shelf appeal, our designers balance strength, aesthetics, and brand consistency across every layer of your packaging.

PFI designs packaging using a wide range of materials, including corrugated cardboard, foam, wood, paper cores, plastic, and eco-friendly options. Each design is customized based on performance, durability, and sustainability requirements to meet your exact product protection and shipping needs.

Absolutely. PFI offers rapid prototyping so clients can test packaging performance before large-scale production. Our prototype samples allow you to verify structure, fit, and appearance under real conditions, ensuring every box, insert, or crate performs as expected in transit and storage.

We use rigorous testing methods such as drop tests, vibration simulations, and compression testing to measure protective strength. PFI’s packaging engineers analyze results to refine design, material thickness, and cushioning. Every packaging solution is validated to meet real-world shipping and handling standards.

Yes. Our packaging engineers focus on cost optimization by reducing material waste, improving load efficiency, and simplifying assembly. Through innovative design and CAD modeling, we often lower packaging spend by 10–40% while maintaining or improving protective performance.

Yes. PFI specializes in sustainable packaging design using recyclable, biodegradable, and lightweight materials. We help clients reduce carbon footprint, minimize waste, and meet sustainability goals without compromising durability, product protection, or brand presentation.

PFI serves a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, food and beverage, e-commerce, electronics, and medical. Our industrial packaging design experience ensures every solution meets your industry’s safety, compliance, and performance standards.

Getting started is simple. Contact our design team for a consultation. We’ll review your products, shipping conditions, and packaging goals, then create a custom design plan with CAD drawings and prototype samples. From concept to production, PFI makes packaging smarter, safer, and more efficient.