Also referred as a presentation. Most of the time a computer generated presentation is used to visualise packaging/component concepts

Using plastic filament to create any shape structure, e.g. lipstick.

More commonly known as a DIELINE or Development NET. The cutter / dieline contains trim lines and when is cut, folded and glued together forms the three dimensional packaging.

Plastic insert tray to hold component in box. Vacuum formed trays are manufactured by heating a sheet of plastic which is then stretched over a mould before being forced against it by a vacuum.

Plastic (PET)

Coloured Plastic

A card replacement for a Vac Tray. Usually a card folded structure which holds components in place inside the outer packaging.

Plastic Free

Shiny (colour) mirror board.

REQUIRED: YES / NO

Printer to add feet to the cutter supplied, enabling the box to stand up better.

Clear labels to prevent packaging being opened.

Machine (factory)-made sample without print. Useful when we need to see things quickly, made to scale as close to production.

Simple, handmade artwork cut and glued together.

Useful to send to customers so they can see what their product looks like / structure to scale.

SRP packaging tends to go straight from the factory to the retailer who uses that same shipping box as the point of sale unit.

Same as SRP but these are commonly displayed on till counters for impulse buys.

Either made completely of card or containing a plastic Vac Tray, DTs sit on the retailer’s shelves filled with the products.

Plastic (PET)

Plastic Free

Peel & Read labels are made up of two or more layers that include printed information. This technique gives more space for product description that does not interfere with the design of the product label. This high-quality label allows you to peel, read and close the informational label as many times as needed.

International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) are systematic names internationally recognised to identify cosmetic ingredients.

Includes - AK number, Manufacturing date, etc.

Label is normally positioned on the bottom of back of component.