A curved body. A matched closure. A clear handling brief.
DracoEssentialis / CC BY 3.0. External pack reference; exact decoration and offered model require confirmation. Source & full image
HAIHUI EASTERN / PLASTIC PACKAGINGPackaging starts
Packaging starts
with your product.
Buckets, tubs and containers.
One clear scope for the complete pack.
Mackie’s retail-pack reference · LID / CC BY-SA 2.0 · not a Haihui Eastern supplied model. Exact material and IML unconfirmed. Image source & full photograph
PROJECT SCOPEOne brief.
One brief.
Every part of the pack.
Connect the contents, components and decoration before comparing a proposal.
01
Define the use
Contents, target fill, filling conditions and destination.
02
Match the assembly
Body, lid, inner seal and carrying arrangement.
03
Agree the evidence
Drawing, artwork revision, representative sample and acceptance checks.
THE CONTENTS COME FIRSTWhat are
What are
you packing?
Use the actual filling and handling conditions to define the next question.
EXPLORE THE FORMATS
View all container formatsA shape for your starting point.
Define the footprint, corners and closed-pack assembly.
Open Products Facts contributors / CC BY-SA 3.0. Tidy Cats reference; exact IML unconfirmed. The raised handle is outside the source frame. Source & full image
Start with filling access, the rim and the right closure.
Serg!o / CC BY-SA 3.0 es. External Tupperware closure reference; a shallow tub, not a handled bucket or verified IML sample. Source & full image
Bring the contents and intended use into the packaging decision.
External ice-cream retail reference. Brand and original photograph retained; exact IML, material and available model unconfirmed. Source & full image
Photographs show attributed external packaging references. Confirm model, material, decoration and commercial terms for your project.
BUILD A CUSTOM PROJECT
Structure or decoration. Make the scope clear.
Choose the route that matches what needs to change.
A different body.
A defined project.
Review the shape, opening, closure and tooling scope when the packaging structure needs to change.
The right surfaces.
The right artwork.
Identify the exact forming route, body and lid decoration, production dieline and finished sample.
PRACTICAL BUYING GUIDES
All resourcesA better question. A clearer decision.
Round vs Square Plastic Buckets: A Buyer’s Selection Guide
Compare the shape before the named size.
Read the buying guidePlastic Container Lids and Handles: A Buyer’s Approval Checklist
Review the body, lid and carrying arrangement together.
Read the buying guidePlastic Container Capacity: Working Fill, Brimful Volume & Unit Conversion
Separate nominal size, working fill and brimful volume.
Read the buying guideA CLEAR START
Before your enquiry
What should I include in a packaging brief?
Contents, target fill and units, size limits, lid and handling requirements, quantity per design, artwork and destination. Leave unconfirmed details open.
Do the pictured references establish an available model?
The photographs are identified external references. Confirm an actual model, drawing, component assembly, sample and supply terms in the written quotation.
YOUR PACKAGING PROJECT
Tell us what you need to pack.
Share your product, target fill, quantity, destination and artwork. Request a model-specific quotation and sample plan.