In need of a custom packaging supplier.

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In need of a custom packaging supplier.

Posted by nyree on April 11, 2015 at 3:52 am

I sketched my own custom lipstick cases. If someone can suggest any packaging company that can take my sketches to create my own custom lipstick cases. A company that works with start ups also it can be either in europe or us. If anyone can help me i totally appreciate it

nyree replied 9 years, 5 months ago 5 Members · 11 Replies
11 Replies

Bobzchemist

Member
April 12, 2015 at 5:10 am

I think for true custom work there’s usually a 25,000 piece minimum order. Do you have that kind of money availablr?
MichelleReece

Member
April 12, 2015 at 8:08 am

Check out beauty.webpackaging.com, which is an online magazine. There are several dozen companies to pick from that’s located in Europe and USA.
nyree

Member
April 15, 2015 at 11:41 am

Great thank you guys for your comments. I will definitely look into it.
Bobzchemist

Member
April 15, 2015 at 2:16 pm

@Nyree, there are three or four levels of “custom” packaging, from least to most cost:

1) Pure stock containers, decorated, colored, and/or labeled to make them unique.

2) Pure stock containers, with sleeves or other glued-on decorations/accessories to make them unique.

3) True custom containers, where an unique mold and/or mechanism is designed and manufactured just for you. The costs for this option typically run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The advent of custom 3D manufacturing will probably make options 2 and 3 less expensive as time goes on, but we’re still talking bunches of money.
nyree

Member
April 21, 2015 at 3:54 am

Okay, thank you i will totally look into it
Beatrice

Member
May 1, 2015 at 6:59 pm

HI Nyree,

I just met with someone today that does do smaller minimums for custom packaging. Try Rachel @ Berlin, tell her Beatrice sent you. Her number is 201-926-6323 (cell) or Rachel.gouvanis@berlinpackaging.com
nyree

Member
July 13, 2015 at 1:24 pm

Great.i will do that thank you Beatrice.
Zink

Member
July 14, 2015 at 5:34 pm

Could you tell us more about what your lipstick cases are like? Are they made out of wood? Plastic? What shape? You could try to find people on e.g. Etsy who make similar items and partner with them for small volume work.
nyree

Member
July 17, 2015 at 5:15 pm

Hi zink i dont have lipstick cases yet..im looking for a company that will work with a startup. In hoping to purchase 1000-1500 aluminum black square lipstick cases. .
Bobzchemist

Member
July 17, 2015 at 5:54 pm

Try mckernan:

http://mckernan.com/store/LIPSTICK-CAPS-SQUARE-3-4-DIA-x-1-1-4-TALL-5389.html

http://mckernan.com/store/LIPSTICK-BASES-SQUARE-GOLD-BAND-AND-SHELL-PROPEL-REPEL-3-4-SQ-x-2-11-16-H-36814.html

Remember that you need to do stability/package compatibility testing on your new components, too. One area that could trip you up is the little flanges in the base of the lipstick container that hold the lipstick in - not all of the lipstick formulas will work with all of the flange/fin shapes and vice versa. Also, just because your stick holds right after initial insertion, that doesn’t mean that it will still hold after a month or two.
nyree

Member
July 18, 2015 at 12:42 am

I didn’t think of that. Thank you.