OEM and Custom · Packaging

Retail packaging and branding, checked on the sample

A tool kit has to survive the shelf as well as the workshop. Print method, label content, case marking and carton specification are reviewed together and approved on a physical reference sample.

Artwork approved on a physical sampleLabel and carton content written downRetail and e-commerce packing options

Three-tier stackable rolling tool box with drawers and telescopic handle

Packing is part of the product specification

For retail and e-commerce programmes the packing is not an afterthought: it determines the shelf footprint, the barcode position, the drop-test expectation and the carton quantity. We treat it as one of the parameters defined on the brief, alongside the tool mix and the case format.

Printed elements are reviewed as a sampling step. A logo plate, a silk-printed handle or a label with market-specific wording can all be checked on the physical reference sample before a volume order is placed, so there is a single agreed version to inspect against.

Elements reviewed at sample stage

Case logo plate, lid marking and print finish
Silk print on tooling and handles
Label content, barcode position and sticker wording
Colour box artwork and in-box protection
Master carton marking and shipping marks

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Approval Sequence

Nothing printed is assumed from a spec sheet

Four checkpoints take artwork from a written brief to an approved physical sample.

Brief and artwork

Logo files, colours, print method, label wording and placement are listed against the chosen case or box.

Packing format

Blow-mould case, colour box, master carton or a combination, including in-box protection for transit.

Reference sample

Print finish, label wording, carton marking and the physical fit of the kit are checked on one agreed sample.

Production inspection

The approved sample becomes the reference for print, packing, carton protection and final quantity.

What we document. Written specification sheets against the approved brief; Reference sample approval before volume production; Packing lists and defined inspection points per order; Certification availability confirmed per product and destination. Market-specific label, barcode or certification requirements should be listed in your enquiry so availability can be confirmed before the order is placed.

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Packaging decisions belong with the kit decision

Case format, tool mix and branding are reviewed together. These pages cover the other two parts of the same brief.

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Have artwork and a packing format in mind?

Send the logo files, label wording, packing format and destination market. We will review them against the chosen case and come back with a written brief.

Specification-based quotation
Sample before volume production
Defined inspection points
Order-specific packing plan