Custom development
This is not a webshop. You send a requirement, we quote a tool, build it, sample it, and only then does production start — with one person accountable from the first drawing to the last carton.
What we can change
Almost every line on your packaging spec is a variable. These are the ones we control in-house.
Shape
Round, oval, square, Boston, long-neck, or a silhouette drawn from your brand guidelines.
Capacity
10 ml to 5 L. Wall thickness tuned so the bottle feels right in the hand without wasting resin.
Neck finish
18/410, 20/410, 24/410, 28/410, 28/400 and custom threads — matched to your pump or cap.
Material
PET, PETG, HDPE, LDPE, PP, plus rPET and PCR blends with recycled-content certification.
Colour & finish
Pantone matching in the resin, plus frosted, soft-touch, matte and gloss surface treatments.
Decoration
Silk screen, hot stamping, spray coating, pressure-sensitive labels and shrink sleeves.
Three ways in, depending on where you are starting
Most projects do not need a new mold. Knowing which route you are on is most of the cost conversation.
New mold from your design
You have a shape, a sketch or a 3D file. We review it for blowability or injectability, quote the tool, and cut it in our own shop — no third-party toolmaker in the chain.
- DFM review before quoting — we tell you if the shape will not release
- 3D render for approval before steel is cut
- T1 sample in 20–25 days, two rounds of modification included
- Tool ownership transferred to you once the mold is paid for
Modify a mold that already exists
Your bottle is 90% right, but the neck is wrong, or it needs to be 15 mm taller, or your logo has to be embossed in the base. Modifying is usually 30–60% cheaper than a new tool and two weeks faster.
- Neck and thread changes on an existing body
- Height and capacity adjustment within limits
- Embossed or debossed branding in the base or shoulder
- Sampling in 10–15 days instead of 25
Match a bottle you already sell
Send us the physical sample. We measure the neck, wall and weight, then find the closest mold in our library — or tell you honestly that it needs a new one.
- Neck gauge and wall measurement report
- Colour matched to your existing pack or a Pantone reference
- Quote within 3 working days of receiving the sample
- MOQ 1,000 pcs if a library mold fits
What a custom project actually takes
Typical new-mold project, from first message to container on the water.
| Stage | What happens | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brief & DFM | You send a drawing or reference; we review manufacturability | 2–4 days |
| 2. Quotation | Tool cost, unit price at 3 quantity tiers, lead time | 3–5 days |
| 3. 3D render | Visual approval before any steel is cut | 3–7 days |
| 4. Mold build | Cut, polish, trial on the machine | 20–25 days |
| 5. T1 sample | Physical sample couriered to you | 5–7 days transit |
| 6. Modification | Up to two rounds included | 5–10 days |
| 7. Mass production | After PO and deposit | 25–35 days |
| 8. Decoration & QC | Printing, assembly, AQL inspection | 7–10 days |
A modification project typically skips stages 3–4 and starts production 2–3 weeks earlier.
What tooling costs, roughly
Real numbers so you can plan. Final quotes depend on cavity count, steel grade and complexity.
| Project type | Indicative tool cost (USD) | Sample lead time | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modify an existing mold | 300 – 1,200 | 10–15 days | 1,000 pcs |
| New blow mold, 1 cavity | 1,500 – 3,500 | 20–25 days | 3,000 pcs |
| New blow mold, 2–4 cavities | 3,500 – 8,000 | 25–30 days | 5,000 pcs |
| Injection mold for cap or jar | 3,000 – 12,000 | 25–35 days | 5,000 pcs |
Indicative ranges for planning only, not a quotation. We confirm in writing after reviewing your drawing. Tooling is paid once and the mold belongs to you.
No checkout, no card, no surprises
There is no shopping cart on this site, and there never will be. Bottles are quoted per project, because the price depends on the mold, the resin, the decoration and the volume.
Everything runs on paper and a bank transfer:
- Written quotation, valid 30 days
- Proforma invoice (PI) with full specification attached
- 30% deposit by T/T, 70% before shipment
- L/C at sight for orders above USD 50,000
- FOB Shantou or Shenzhen, or CIF if you prefer
Questions about custom work
Do I own the mold after paying for it?
Yes. Once the tooling is paid in full, the mold is yours. You can request it be kept exclusively for your production, and we will not run it for another customer. Physical transfer of the mold is possible but usually not worth the freight.
What files do you need to quote a new bottle?
Best: STEP or IGES. Good: a dimensioned drawing. Workable: a clear photo with capacity, neck size and target weight. We can also work from a physical sample.
How many sample rounds are included?
Two modification rounds are included in the tool cost. Further rounds are charged at cost, typically USD 150–400 per round plus courier.
Can you sign an NDA before I send drawings?
Yes, we sign customer NDAs routinely. Send yours, or ask for our standard mutual NDA.
What if my volume is below the MOQ?
We will tell you honestly rather than take the order and lose money on it. Options are usually: start from a library mold at 1,000 pcs, accept a higher unit price for a short run, or wait until volume grows.
Do you handle the artwork and printing files?
We print from your files. Our team will check resolution, colour separation and dieline fit, and send a digital proof plus a physical pre-production sample for approval before the run.
Send the drawing. We will tell you what it costs.
A photo, a sketch on paper, a competitor's bottle — anything works as a starting point. You will get a straight answer on whether it needs a new mold, usually within two working days.