You have decided on custom packaging, and now it is time to order. This is where it is decided whether the project runs smoothly or whether there will be surprises later. Keep these points in mind when ordering.
The more precise your information, the better the quote and the lower the risk of misunderstandings:
Our article How to find the right packaging for your product helps you choose.
A common mistake: the external dimensions of the packaging are given, when the product’s dimensions are meant. Packaging is usually specified by internal dimensions. Allow a little clearance so that the product can be inserted and removed easily.
More in our article What factors determine the price of packaging?.
In packaging production, slight over- or under-deliveries are technically unavoidable and common, depending on the supplier. Clarify in advance whether and to what extent such deviations are agreed and how they are charged.
Work with the manufacturer’s die-line template. Supply print-ready data with bleed, in CMYK and with embedded fonts. Common mistakes and their solutions are covered in our article The most common mistakes when creating print data.
Allow time for a sample, especially for new constructions. Your approval is binding, so check proofs and samples carefully. More in our article Why is a print sample important before series production?.
Count backwards from the date you need the packaging. Take into account design, data check, sample, approval, production and delivery. Build in a buffer, especially before seasonal peaks such as Christmas. Our article Planning Christmas packaging in time shows an example.
How many pallets are coming? Can a truck deliver? Is there a tail lift or forklift? And where will the packaging be stored dry?
If you place packaging on the German market, you must register in the LUCID packaging register and license your packaging with a dual system. Depending on the product, additional labelling requirements apply. More in our article Packaging Act and LUCID.
Keep an approved sample as a reference and have the print data ready. For reorders of the same packaging, tooling costs usually do not apply again.
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