Industry
School And Education Supply
Back to school programmes run against a fixed date. The specification is usually simple, the volume is high and the delivery window is short.
Where It Goes Wrong
- A missed shipping window means the whole season is lost.
- Low price specifications still have to survive a school year of handling.
- Seasonal artwork changes every year and has to be right first time.
- Multipacks and assortments have to be made up at the factory, not in the warehouse.
What Buyers Need
- A production plan built backwards from the on shelf date.
- Durable constructions at a school price point.
- Artwork proofing and print approval scheduled well before production.
- Assortment and multipack made up on the line.
Products That Fit
The ranges most often ordered by this type of buyer.
Solution Flow
- Fix the on shelf date and work the production and sailing schedule back from it.
- Approve the artwork and the physical sample early in the season.
- Book the production window and confirm the material before the peak.
- Run production with in line checks and AQL inspection on the finished lot.
- Ship on the booked sailing with your export marking.
Delivery Capability
- High volume production of folders, expanding files, notebooks and bags in one plant.
- Assortment and multipack made up on the line.
- Own brand and licensed style artwork printed in house.
- Export packing and container loading from our own warehouse.
Figures on this page come from our own records: established 1986, second production base of 20,000 m² since July 2007, exports to more than thirty countries, quality control to AQL standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How early should a back to school order be placed?
Work backwards from your on shelf date and allow time for sampling, artwork approval, production and sea freight. We will build the schedule with you once the date is fixed.
Can you make up assortments and multipacks?
Yes. Assortments and multipacks are made up on the line so the warehouse receives shelf ready cartons.
Are school price point items still durable?
The specification is agreed with you. We will tell you where a thinner sheet will not survive a school year and what the alternative costs.