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Small Series Product Packaging for Manufacturers and Brands
From 10 units upwards, Futura Marketing handles small series product packaging, from storing empty boxes to sending addressed parcels to your customers. If you initially only want to test a new product, you don’t need your own storage space, packing tables, or personnel. We calculate a batch of 50 units just as carefully as an order for several thousand units, because both pass through the same hands.
How does this work in practice? You send goods and packaging material to Kisslegg, and our team checks the incoming goods. As soon as the check is complete, we manage each small series product packaging as a separate item with daily updated stock. A barcode is not necessary, as the item number or product name is sufficient. We carry out the actual assembly by hand: insert the product, add inserts, close the lid, apply the shipping label.
The small series product packaging service is aimed at manufacturers who plan with small batches and still want to present themselves in a brand-appropriate manner. If demand turns out to be higher than expected, the quantity can be increased without you having to change service providers. You only order replenishment when our minimum quantity notification reaches you. Shipping is carried out from Kisslegg to the DACH region or worldwide, including customs clearance for third countries.
IMPORTANT: We only package or process pre-packaged food. Unpackaged, i.e. open food, is not processed by us
Request your individual product packaging small series now:
Limited editions receive their individual product packaging
A special edition for a company anniversary, an advent set, or a test batch for specialist retailers: such projects thrive on the individual product packaging immediately conveying the occasion. For 100 or 300 units, the presentation is a decisive factor in whether a retailer places the goods on the shelf. We assemble small series product packaging in exactly the quantity you need. Remaining boxes are stored dry and heated in the warehouse until the next round is due. Part of the edition is palletized for specialist retailers, the rest sent individually to your shop customers, both from the same stock.
Before the entire series runs, we can pack a sample for your approval upon request. Manufacturers and young brands often develop packaging for their own product, brand, and shop for the first time, leading to many questions. Our experience in cosmetics, delicatessen, and food supplements is helpful here, as each of these product groups places different demands on labels and protection. This determines the level of protection and the label your small series product packaging requires.
Protective padding, label, and inserts to match the contents of each package
Glass requires different padding than textiles. For fragile bottles, we use foam inserts or blister film; small parts are shrink-wrapped if necessary. Used cardboard, processed by a cushioning machine in our warehouse, serves as filling material. Gift sets can receive tissue paper, a ribbon, or a banderole upon request, which holds the contents together and immediately reveals the occasion upon opening.
Our team applies labels with batch numbers, best-before dates, or ingredient lists directly at the packing station. Goods with a best-before date are stored separately by batch so that older stock leaves the warehouse first and nothing arrives at retail with only a few weeks remaining shelf life. Inserts such as discount cards are placed in the carton in the order you specify. This ensures that the content of each small series product packaging remains consistent, even if months pass between two runs. Before sealing, we check each package for completeness, as we adhere to a zero-defect tolerance.
Neutral carton with label or individual packaging in small batches
Does every product immediately need a printed box? Not necessarily. For an initial test sale, a neutral carton with a neatly designed label is often sufficient, while an edition for retail requires more presence. In both cases, our packaging service handles assembly, storage, and shipping. The overview shows how the two approaches differ for small-batch product packaging:
| Criterion | Neutral carton with label | Individual packaging |
|---|---|---|
| Lead time | short, standard formats from stock | longer, print data and approval required |
| Unit costs | low | higher, decrease with quantity |
| Brand impact | via label and insert | via shape, color, and print |
| Typical use | Test sale, replenishment for online shop | Edition, retail, gift set |
| Manual assembly | yes | yes |
Start neutral and switch once the item has proven itself in the market. After that, individual small-batch packaging can be reordered batch by batch, instead of buying thousands of boxes in advance. A hybrid operation is also possible: neutral for the online shop, printed for retail. If no standard format fits, we offer custom-made cartons for special sizes. How much a small-batch product packaging costs per unit depends primarily on packing time, cushioning material, and storage duration.
Short distances between printing and assembly at the Kisslegg site
Would you like to have your own packaging produced? Then the involved trades work closely together at our facility. Our sister company KSW from the Carbunus Mediengruppe also produces in Kisslegg-Zaisenhofen and prints inserts, cards, and other accompanying print materials. Design and print data can be provided by the agencies KAOS and HALMA from the same group, if desired.
For your small-batch product packaging, this means: printed parts travel only a short distance within the industrial area before arriving at our packing tables. Printing and assembly clarify corrections directly on the sample, without parcel shipping between two service providers. Suppliers can reach our warehouse from the Kisslegg exit of the A 96 in about five minutes, even with large trucks.
Since 1993, we have been working from here for manufacturers on both sides of the Swiss border. For a quote, we only need the product, quantity, and desired date. Office manager Sabine Treptau and warehouse manager Andreas Schupp will calculate your small-batch product packaging and contact you personally. Call us, send an email, or book a phone appointment in the Contact section.
