If you want to work directly with factory about your packaging , but you have no experience , this short essay will tell you how to work with factory.
Purchasing packaging is different from other products . Since packaging is customized, our factory should fully understand your request . So it usually takes a long time to negotiate with us .
Stage 1 – Choose your supplier .
You should get information from the factory . Check their website and custom data , learn about their production capacity, learn about their how many employees they have and etc..
What does a trustworthy supplier look like ?Responsiveness and demonstrated an understanding of your needs as per the product specifications.Experienced and professional team in packaging industry can response quickly and provide you reasonable advice .
Stage 2- Talk about your project .
After you konw the factory , the factory need ask you for information .
What is your products (industry) ? Is your product a new product , reorder product or small change comparing to last product ?
Get clarity on the your product .For us factory , we need the following information to provide you a packaging solution.
1. Provide the size of your products.
Please provide the external box dimensions .If this is your first time to work with us ,please provide us your products sample ,then we can decide the size for you .
Please prove the internal information . What is the box used for ? What is the product inside the box ?
Please tell me if you need any accessory in the box/bag .Such as ribbon, rope ,tray ,insert card , tag , label , mirror and etc..
2. Tell me your quantity .
For each kind of products ,we have a MOQ. Less than MOQ need to further discussion with us .
3.Artwork .
Do you have artwork ? Have you asked designer to design the artwork ?
If you don’t have artwork , our factory can help you to design. Please tell me your idea about what your box/bag looks like .
What do you want to show to customers? For example , your contact information , website , Logo , unique design , ingredient , key word and etc..
What kind of effects do you want in your packaging ? For example , white and clean surface, shining and reflecting light ,texture on the paper , metallic effect on the paper , soft touch , collapsible, unique and innovative design, novel technology , UV , eco-friendly and ect..
After providing these information to us , we can give you a quick sketch of your packaging .
4. What kind of materials you want use in your packaging ?
Do you have a specific paper that you want use ? If you are not clear or it is the first time you work with factory , we can recommend you the common choice . We will provide the solution to meet your need and help you save money . When discussing the materials , we can send you
5.Other requirements you want to note us .
Please tell me your requirements as detailed as possible . We can provide you a solution .
After the 5 steps , we can start to make a sample for you and send you the quote. It usually takes us 2-3 days to finished the work .