Customization
Five stages, a sample, then production
The process, sampling rules and minimum orders are set out here so the first exchange is about your product, not about how we work.
- Stages
- 5
- White dummy
- 3-5 days
- Typical MOQ
- 500 pcs
Process
Each stage ends with something you approve
Changes cost least at the structure stage. Once production starts, the room to adjust narrows quickly.
- 01
Enquiry
Day 1
Send the format, size, quantity and any reference. We reply with questions instead of a guess.
What helps most: product dimensions and weight, packed quantity, target market, and any existing artwork.
- Packed size and weight
- Target quantity
- 02
Structure and sample
Day 3-8
We build a white dummy to check fit, or go straight to a printed proof for repeat formats.
Sampling time is usually 3 to 5 working days for white dummies and 5 to 7 working days for printed samples.
- White dummy
- Printed proof
- 03
Prepress and quotation
Day 8-10
Die lines, colour build and finishing positions are fixed, then priced on the confirmed specification.
Quotes are itemised by material, printing, finishing and packing, so cost can be compared line by line.
- Die line and proof
- Itemised quotation
- 04
Production and quality checks
Day 10-25
Printing, finishing, die-cutting and gluing each have a recorded check against the signed sample.
Production lead time is normally 12 to 15 working days after sample approval, confirmed at order.
- Four recorded checks
- First piece retained
- 05
Shipment
After packing
Cartons are marked and photographed before handover. Export documents are issued by our Kunming office.
FOB, CIF, or your forwarder. Documents are prepared to the destination requirements you specify.
- Shipping marks
- Export documents
Minimum orders
MOQ and sampling by format
These are the standard figures. Unusual structures, specialty stock and long finishing sequences are assessed per job.
| Format | MOQ | Sampling | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid box, standard | 500 pcs | 3-5 days | 12-15 days |
| Folding carton | 1000 pcs | 3-5 days | 10-12 days |
| Paper bag | 1000 pcs | 3-5 days | 8-10 days |
| Roll label | 5000 pcs | 5-7 days | 7-9 days |
| Catalogue | 300 pcs | 5-7 days | 10-12 days |
Smaller trial runs can be sampled first, so a format can be tested in the market before a full order.
Questions
What buyers ask before a first order
Anything else, message +852 6958 3939 on WhatsApp during office hours.
Can you work from our artwork?
Yes. Send print-ready files with die lines, or send the artwork and we will set the die line and check bleed before the proof. If files need to be rebuilt, we quote that as a separate prepress item.
How does sampling work, and what does it cost?
White dummies are made first to check structure and fit. Printed samples follow after structure is agreed. Sample cost depends on the process, and it is credited against the order when the order is placed.
What is the minimum order?
Rigid boxes start at 500 pcs, folding cartons and bags at 1000 pcs, labels at 5000 pcs, catalogues at 300 pcs. Below these numbers the setup cost per piece rises, and we will say so rather than quote something that will not run well.
How do you keep colour consistent between orders?
Colour is approved on a proof or a signed printed sample, and sheets from each run are retained. Repeat orders are compared to those retained sheets before packing.
Can you handle export documents and shipping?
Our Kunming office prepares the export documents and books shipment with your forwarder or ours. Terms are quoted FOB or CIF, and shipping marks are agreed before production finishes.
How do we communicate during the project?
WhatsApp, email or a scheduled call, whichever is easier for you. Progress photos are sent at the sample stage, at press, and before packing.