ZZP027ZZXZZP021ZZ | Multi-category prototyping—your one-stop solution!
Use a honeycomb color palette to determine colors across different materials; conduct a single multi-category proofing process for aluminum foil bags, cardstock sleeves, and paper-plastic products; for custom-shaped aluminum foil bags, replace die-making with a hand-formed sample, thereby compressing the mold cycle from approximately 20 days to the issuance of the sample within 2–3 days after the design has been finalized.
Case characteristics
- Color matching across different materials
- Handmade special-shaped bag proofing saves money and time
- Get one-stop sampling for multiple product categories!
01 Color matching across different materials
During the color determination stage, we provide the client with a honeycomb color sample that closely matches the actual packaging material, which serves as the basis for determining the packaging color.
The honeycomb color chart extends to nearby colors based on the customer's target color, allowing the customer to make a comparative selection.
In this project, we were involved not only in producing paper-based covers but also in creating samples for aluminum foil bags; the challenge in such sampling lies in ensuring that different materials exhibit the same color.
INNOPACKING features outstanding color management capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment, effectively addressing this pain point and helping customers achieve exactly what they envision!
The image below shows two sets of samples in different colors that we produced for our client; the color between the aluminum foil bags and the cardstock is very close.
02 Manual prototyping of custom-shaped bags: save money and time
The aluminum foil bags used in this project are not conventional bags; rather, they are specially shaped bags with a small corner.
Under the traditional sampling process, a mold must be fabricated; since this project involves aluminum foil bags in two different sizes, two molds are also required.
The lead time for mold fabrication is approximately 20 days, which not only significantly delays the product's time-to-market but also increases mold costs.
When using hand-formed samples, these concerns are eliminated, and samples can generally be produced within 2–3 days after the design has been finalized.
03 One-stop solution for multi-category prototyping!
This sampling project includes custom-shaped aluminum foil bags, cardstock sleeves, and even paper-plastic prototypes.
Factories generally handle a single product category; this means that if a brand's product line requires samples for multiple categories, the brand will need to engage with different factories.
This not only significantly increases the time cost associated with communication; there are also quality variations between different factories, making it difficult to achieve consistent colors across different facilities.
With the INNOPACKING brand, you can get one-stop sample production for multiple product categories! No more coordinating with multiple vendors—saving time and effort while also resolving quality control issues! This will accelerate the time-to-market for your new products!
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