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冠利得Labels, nameplates and membrane switches under one roof
Shenzhen · GuangmingPR-19 · Process hubs
Labels, nameplates and membrane switches under one roof
Shenzhen · GuangmingFamily-run Shenzhen print shop since 1999, now second generation
ShenzhenInstant online quotes and ordering for custom boxes
Hong KongEuropean founders running custom packaging through partner printers in Guangdong
Hong KongOne group for boxes, manuals, pulp trays, labels and die-cut parts
Dongguan · Dongguan (other town)Started as a pulp-tray mold maker in 2003; cuts its own molds on CNC
Dongguan · Dongguan (other town)Hong Kong head office with its own Shenzhen (Pinghu) factory
Hong KongShenzhen-listed packaging group (002831) with 40+ production bases
Shenzhen · Bao'an17,000 m² Guangming plant with Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses
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12 guides
Everything we've written about Packaging & printing, starting with the basics.
Start hereThe custom packaging process explained for hardware founders doing their first retail box. Box structures, printing, finishes, inserts, samples, MOQs and lead times, plus the Chinese words factories use.
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01Design · 8 minThe common marks and labels on electronics boxes explained: CE, UKCA, FCC, the WEEE bin, recycling symbols, barcodes, country of origin and carton marks. General guidance only; confirm the rules for your market.
02Choosing · 7 minThe difference between embossing (击凸) and debossing (压凹), what blind and registered embossing mean, which designs and boards work, and what drives the cost on a custom box.
03Choosing · 6 minHot foil (烫金) and cold foil (冷烫) compared in plain words. How each works, how they look and feel, which suits short or long runs, and what to ask a packaging factory.
04Choosing · 9 minHow offset and digital printing differ for custom boxes, when each makes sense, what CMYK and Pantone spot colours mean, and how to get your box colours right with a Chinese printer.
05Design · 8 minA plain-English guide to box coatings and laminations. Gloss, matte and soft-touch film, spot UV, UV coating, aqueous coating and varnish, what each does, how they combine, and the Chinese terms factories use.
06Choosing · 8 minThe main types of box inserts compared for hardware products. EVA and EPE foam, molded pulp, paperboard, plastic trays and anti-static foam, with tooling, cost drivers and Chinese supplier terms.
07Choosing · 8 minFolding cartons, corrugated mailers and rigid boxes (lid-and-base, magnetic closure, drawer) compared for hardware products. Materials, feel, protection, freight, cost drivers and the Chinese names factories use.
08Design · 8 minWhat a packaging dieline is, how to read its cut, fold and bleed lines, how to put artwork on it, and how proofing works with a Chinese box factory, from PDF proof to white sample (白样) to signed printed sample.
09Basics · 7 minHow hot foil stamping (烫金) works, what the die and foil are, which designs foil well, what drives the cost, and how to ask a Shenzhen packaging factory for it.
10Working in China · 9 minWhat Incoterms are, what EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP mean in plain words, who pays for what and who carries the risk, and which terms first-time importers from Shenzhen commonly use.
11Working in China · 9 minExpress courier, air freight or sea freight? A plain-English guide to shipping parts and products out of Shenzhen: how each option works, rough transit times, how weight is charged, batteries, and customs.