Packaging Design and Physical Sampling Before You Commit to a Run
A physical sample in 5 to 7 days, so approval happens in your hands and not on a screen.
How It Works
Design covers structure and surface together. Brand elements - logo, main colour scheme, slogan - are placed on a structure that has already been checked for how it folds, how it carries and how it opens. The material and the surface treatment are fixed at the same time, because a finish that works on coated card behaves differently on kraft.
Working from your draft or from scratch
Send your own design draft or reference images, or have our designers build the artwork. Either way the structure and the print are resolved together rather than in sequence.
What a sample is for
Check dimensions, colour, material feel and craftsmanship details on the physical piece. Revisions belong at this stage, before tooling is committed.
Sample terms
Available stock samples are free; you cover the freight. Custom physical samples take 5 to 7 days.
Trial assembly before the batch
Once dies and components are ready we assemble paper structure, accessories and printed parts to verify fit, opening action and structural stability. Assembly problems get solved here, not on the production floor.
The Six-Stage Customisation Process
Every order moves through the same six stages, whichever capability brought you here.
Clarify needs and communicate
You send dimensions (length, width, height), quantity, target delivery date and budget, plus brand positioning and what goes inside the pack - fragile goods, food, apparel. That is enough for us to propose a structure and a stock.
Design concepts and material selection
Work from your artwork or ask our designers to build it. Logo, colour system and slogan are placed on the structure, and we fix the material - cardboard, corrugated, kraft or speciality paper - together with the surface treatment.
Proofing and finalisation
We make a physical sample for you to check dimensions, colour, material feel and craftsmanship. Once you sign off, mass production is run strictly to that sample.
Sample assembly and trial assembly
Once the production dies and components are ready we assemble everything - paper structure, accessories, printed parts - to verify fit, opening and closing action and structural stability before the batch starts.
Mass production and processing
Printing, die-cutting and bonding run on automated equipment with mature colour control. You get regular progress feedback while the order is on the floor.
Quality inspection, packing and shipping
Every unit passes the pre-shipment check, then goes into standard exporting packaging. We send the tracking number once the shipment leaves.
Three Inspection Stages Not One
Most packaging defects are cheaper to catch before the press than after the carton is sealed.
Incoming materials
Paper weight, shade and board construction are checked against the approved sample before anything reaches the press.
In-process production
Colour, register, die-cut accuracy and glue lines are monitored while the run is on the machine.
Pre-shipment inspection
Dimensions, printing defects, glue separation and deformation are checked before cartons are sealed.
About 30% shorter than the industry-standard waiting period.
Samples are free; you cover the freight.
Low MOQ so you can test a design before a full run.
Per line, across bags, boxes, labels and wrapping paper.
What the Work Runs On
- Heidelberg offset press - Colour-controlled CMYK printing on card, art and coated stocks.
- Flat screen printing machine - Solid spot colours and speciality inks on textured and dark stocks.
- Hot stamping machine - Real metallic foil transfer for logos, borders and display type.
- Laminating (film) machine - Gloss and matt film for scuff resistance and a finished hand-feel.
- High-frequency heat pressing machine - Welded and heat-formed detail work on packaging accessories.
Work Produced Through This Service
The Rest of What We Handle In-House
Design and Sampling - Common Questions
Can we get some samples? Are there any charges?
Yes. You can get available samples from our stock. Real samples are free; you cover the freight cost.
What file format do you want for printing?
AI, PDF, CDR, PSD or EPS. Send the working file rather than a flattened image so foil, spot UV and die-cut layers stay separable.
What are the trade and payment terms?
100% or 50% of the total value is paid before production starts. We accept T/T, Western Union, L/C, PayPal and cash, and terms can be negotiated.
How do I know my goods have been shipped?
Detailed photos of every process stage are sent to you during production, and we supply the tracking number once the order ships.
How do we get a quote?
Send the specification: material, size, shape, colour, quantity and surface finishing. Dimensions and quantity alone are enough for an indicative price.