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Cardboard Partition Inserts: Your Secret to Safe Transit

Every fragile bottle you ship faces risks during transit. Cardboard partition inserts offer a simple, eco-friendly way to protect your goods, lower costs, and meet sustainability goals. When you choose fiberboard partitions tailored for your products, you combine strength with light weight. Good news, you don’t need to sacrifice performance for planet-friendly packaging.

Premier Packaging Products has been innovating in this space since 2008 and now runs a 22,000 square-foot plant in Sacramento to meet demand nationwide (Premier Packaging Products). Whether you handle wine, spirits, or delicate food items, a proper partition system can cut breakage and waste, keeping your supply chain lean and reliable.

Understand fiberboard partitions

What are cardboard partition inserts?

Cardboard partition inserts are dividers made from rigid paperboard that fit inside boxes or crates. They create individual cells for each item, stopping bottles or jars from colliding during shipping. In simple terms, they turn a single large cavity into multiple protective pockets.

Types of paperboard solutions

Each solution balances protection, cost, and environmental impact. You can pick the style that best fits your product fragility and budget.

Evaluate packaging benefits

Protect fragile items

Fiberboard partitions keep items from shifting and absorbing shocks. In trials with similar packaging systems, breakage rates can drop by over half when partitions are used correctly.

Lower packaging costs

Protecting goods reduces returns and replacement shipments. You’ll spend less on reorders and customer claims. Plus, lightweight paperboard cuts your freight bills, since many carriers price by weight.

Boost sustainability

Paperboard is renewable and widely recyclable. By choosing inserts made from post-consumer recycled fiber, you support circular packaging and help meet your company’s eco-goals.

Balanced view: if you use overly thick partitions, you may add weight and cost. Testing different wall grades helps you find the sweet spot between protection and efficiency.

Choose the right design

Standard vs custom layouts

FeatureStandard insertsCustom inserts
Cell dimensionsFixed sizes (e.g. 2ʺ, 3ʺ)Tailored to your bottle or jar dimensions
Minimum orderLower, ready-to-ship volumesOften higher, but you get exact fit and branding options
Lead time1–2 weeks2–4 weeks (depending on complexity)

Material considerations

Good news, you can mix and match thickness and finish to balance strength, appearance, and sustainability.

Ordering options

You might start with off-the-shelf dividers, then move to custom designs as volumes grow. If you need tailored solutions, explore our custom cardboard dividers for precise fits and brand messaging.

Work with a supplier

Premier Packaging Products overview

Since 2008, Premier Packaging Products has served sectors from wine and cosmetics to electronics and healthcare. In 2025 they opened a West Coast facility in Sacramento, extending their reach and speeding delivery.

Manufacturing capabilities

They operate a 22,000 square-foot plant equipped with advanced converting technologies and modern production systems to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency (Premier Packaging Products). Automated cutting, scoring, and gluing lines help produce high volumes with tight tolerances.

Lead times and logistics

With facilities on both the East and West Coasts, you benefit from shorter transit times and steady stock. Whether you ship to California or New York, you can expect reliable delivery and the same quality standards nationwide.

Implement in your operations

Test and refine

  1. Order a small batch of inserts.
  2. Pack a representative pallet and run drop tests or vibration trials.
  3. Note any movement or weak points and adjust cell size or wall grade.

Train your team

Show packers the proper way to assemble and insert partitions. A two-minute demo can save hours of rework. Keep instructions visible at packing stations for quick reference.

Track performance metrics

Monitor damage rates, customer returns, and freight costs. A simple spreadsheet or your existing warehouse management system can help you see improvements. You’ll quickly spot which design saves you the most in real-world conditions.

Good news, tracking these numbers takes just a few shipments, and you’ll often see payback in reduced claims and happier customers.

Recap and next steps

Cardboard partition inserts give you an easy way to cut damage, curb costs, and boost your sustainability profile. To get started:

  1. Assess your current damage rates and packaging waste.
  2. Choose a partition style and material grade.
  3. Run a small pilot with drop tests.
  4. Train packers and monitor results.
  5. Scale up the solution that delivers the best protection and ROI.

You’ve got this. With the right inserts and a trusted supplier, your fragile goods will arrive safely, and your logistics team will thank you for the extra peace of mind.

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