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21 / Packaging & printed materials

From the first fold
to the finished pack.

Retail, protective and printed packaging developed from the product dimensions, structural requirements and final presentation.

Start a category briefCHINA SOURCING / WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS
JMZ / 21Packaging development
PRODUCT / PACK / PRESENTATION
01

Paperboard

02

Corrugated board

03

Glass & polymers

04

Print & finishing

Structure, artwork and finish share the same development sheet.

A packaging development sheet
Packaging & printed materials / PRODUCT FAMILIES

What form should your packaging take?

Start with the product dimensions and build the structure, print and packing brief around them.

YOUR SELECTED PRODUCT FAMILY

Folding cartons & corrugated mailers

Product dimensions and internal packing sizeMaterial, structure and protection needsArtwork, colours and finishing methodQuantity, packing and delivery schedule
Use this in my brief
BUILT AROUND THE BUYING CONTEXT

A brief for
your business.

Product choices become clearer when the purchasing purpose is part of the conversation.

Brand packaging

Start with the product, brand artwork and opening experience, then confirm the structural sample.

Packaging & printed materials / PURCHASING CONTEXT
THE DETAILS THAT SHAPE THE QUOTATION

Put the essential
details in writing.

PaperboardCorrugated boardGlass & polymersPrint & finishing
INCLUDE IN THE BRIEFWHY IT MATTERS

Product dimensions and internal packing size

Use drawings, dimensions or measurable targets so options can be compared consistently.

Material, structure and protection needs

Specify the material and construction details that affect the finished product.

Artwork, colours and finishing method

Include approved artwork and finish references, with variants clearly identified.

Quantity, packing and delivery schedule

Define the unit, set and shipment quantities and how the products should be presented.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Bring the brief
together.

Start with what you already have. The details below help turn an initial product idea into a clear supplier request.

BRIEF READINESS0 / 4 DETAILS READY
Prepare the sourcing brief
FROM IDEA TO OPPORTUNITY

Start with your category.
Build from there.

Share the product family, specifications and intended market. The sourcing scope is reviewed around your project.

Let's source it