06
Oct
A packaging reorder often feels simple until inventory starts dropping faster than expected.
The brand checks remaining bottles, compares them with the next filling schedule and realizes...
Posts by Stella Chen
27
Sep
The packaging is already in production. The bottle, closure, color and decoration have been approved. Then the brand decides it needs another supplier.
The reason may be...
21
Sep
The bottle, pump, label and formula have already been approved. Production has been running normally. Then the brand decides to move filling to another contract manufacturer or add a second manufacturing...
14
Sep
Many plastic packaging RFQs start with a short request: “Please quote a 250 ml bottle with pump.” The supplier can respond, but the first quotation may not be very useful if...
07
Sep
A label can look perfect on screen and still create problems once it is applied to the actual bottle or jar. Wrinkles, lifting edges, poor alignment or an awkward fit often...
31
Aug
Pump problems often appear after the bottle and pump have already been selected. The package may look correct during sample review, but once the actual formula is filled, the pump may...
24
Aug
A contract manufacturer can receive a full carton of packaging samples and still be unable to run a meaningful test. The problem is often not the sample itself, but that different...
17
Aug
Plastic packaging quotations can look easy to compare when the first thing everyone sees is the unit price.
But in real sourcing projects, the lower price is...
10
Aug
Packaging changes are often discussed as small updates. A cap color adjustment, an artwork revision or a pump replacement may not sound difficult at first.
But once...
04
Aug
Component matching often looks settled during the sampling stage. The bottle fits the cap, the pump can be assembled, and the overall appearance seems acceptable.
But before...