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Container Design Help Sheet |
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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CALL OR E-MAIL US FOR PACKAGE DESIGN HELP.
Knowing the answers to these questions will help everyone involved with your packaging project.
Is the product for which you are seeking packaging:
* Already on the market? Y / N
* Ready for market introduction? Y / N
* Under development? Y / N
* In concept stage? Y / N
* For which market is this product focused?
# High end
# Mid range
# Economy/Discount
Is there a package you want to mimic?
Y = what package - _____________________
You will need to develop a working description of your product, or be able to provide the following information:
* Are you able to categorize your product?
Food?
Medical?
Industrial?
Cosmetic/Health & Beauty?
Chemical
Automotive/cleaning/household
Yard/garden?
Pesticide?
* Other? Is the product liquid, oily, semi dry, dry?
* Is the product moisture sensitive?
* Is the product flavor sensitive?
* Is the product odor sensitive?
* Are you aware of specific barrier requirements for your product?
* Are you aware of specific physical requirements for the package?
* Is this a lot number controlled product, requiring packaging material traceability?
* Are you seeking an FDA/USDA/EPA approved package?
* If you are seeking co-packing services in addition to container design, we will need to examine any MSDS, EPA, USDA, FDA or other regulatory documentation, which would apply to your product. In some cases, this information will also be requested to assure proper container design.
Do you know the physical dimensions of your container?
Container height - ____________________
Container diameter - __________________
Other - _____________________________
What type of container top or cover do you want?
# Sifter/shaker/spoon opening top?
# EZ Open?
# Plugged top
# Removable/replaceable cover (two or three piece container)
# Other - _____________________________
# Special requirements for top?
What type of container bottom do you want?
# Metal seamed on end
# Plugged end
Plastic
# Metal Paperboard disc bottom (usually labeled with UPC or other)
# Other - _____________________________
# Special requirements for bottom?
Labeling Information:
# Label has been developed:
# Is the background of your label white?
# Number of colors on label?
# Are the colors process colors or custom colors?
# Are there special label requirements (i.e. foil, UV coated, hot stamp decoration)?
# Will a UPC Code be applied to the label?
# Label has not been developed:
# Have you selected a graphics house for label development?
What are your projected ordering and quantity requirements?
# None, seeking information only
# Prototype development (run size?)
# Less than 1000 units (weekly? Monthly? Annual?)
# 1,000 - 5000 unit order (one time or monthly requirement?)
# 5,001 - 10,000 units per order (with reorders at what frequency?)
# 10,001 - 50,000 units per order (with reorders at what frequency?)
# 50,001 - 100,000 units per order (with reorders at what frequency?)
# Greater than 100,000 units, please specify quantity requirement and order frequency
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Container Design Help Sheet 
