What we source

• Marketing & packaging print: folding cartons, sleeves, inserts, flyers, brochures, stickers, wraparounds
  
• POS/POP: counter displays, FSU floor stands, dump bins, wobblers/danglers, shelf talkers, glorifiers, header cards
  
• Technical literature: manuals, IFUs, leaflets/outserts (mini-folds), warranty cards, quick-start guides
  
• Prepress & color: dieline creation, print-ready art, color management, 3D pack mocks
  

Print processes

• Offset litho: hi-res CMYK/Pantone for cartons, brochures, manuals
  
• Flexo: high-speed for labels, wraps, corrugated POS, flexible substrates
  
• Digital (inkjet/toner): short runs, VDP/serialisation, split SKUs, proofs
  
• Screen & embellishment: spot colors, opaque whites, textures
  

Substrates & finishes

• Papers/boards: SBS/FBB, CUK/kraft, art paper (90–350 gsm), bible/thin paper (28–60 gsm) for IFUs
  
• Specials: metallized boards, synthetics (PP/PET) for tear/grease/water resistance, PVC-free options
  
• Finishes: AQ/UV varnish (matte/gloss/soft-touch), laminations, foil (cold/hot), emboss/deboss, spot UV, security features (microtext/UV-ink)
  

Specs that matter

• Color: CMYK + Pantone; ΔE targets, ISO 12647 / G7 calibration; proofing (PDF/X-1a, Epson/GMG)
  
• Barcodes & codes: UPC/EAN, ITF-14, GS1-128, QR/GS1-Digital Link; UDI for medical (when required)
  
• Manuals/IFUs: font size & legibility specs, pagination, mini-fold patterns (pharma outserts), multi-language layout, version control
  
• POS: kitting/bill of materials, weight-bearing & stability, flat-pack size, tool-less assembly options
  

Performance & testing

• Color density & ΔE checks; rub/scuff (TAPPI), ink adhesion (ASTM D3359)
  
• Paper caliper/GSM, burst/Mullen where relevant
  
• POS structural: compression/top-load, transport ISTA tests; edge protection in transit
  
• Barcode grade verification (ISO/ANSI), VDP/serialization audits
  

Compliance & content

• Food-contact packaging inks: low-migration where specified; CONEG/TPCH heavy-metal limits
  
• Medical IFUs: MDR (EU 2017/745) labeling conventions, ISO 15223-1 symbols, 21 CFR 801 (US device labeling)
  
• Accessibility & market: language/translation accuracy, lot/date coding rules; CE/UKCA icon placement (when applicable)
  
• Chain-of-custody on request: FSC/PEFC
  

Sustainability options

• Recycled-content papers, de-inkable coatings, vegetable/soy-based inks
  
• Water-based varnishes, PVC-free POS materials, lightweighting
  
• Design-for-recyclability guidance and on-pack recycling labels
  

Typical MOQs & lead times (guidance)

• Offset cartons/inserts: 1,000–10,000+; 2–3 weeks after proof
  
• Manuals/IFUs (thin paper): 5,000–100,000; 1–2 weeks
  
• Digital short runs / pilots: 50–1,000; 5–10 days
  
• POS/POP kits: 100–1,000; 2–4 weeks (structural sampling included)
  (Actuals vary by size, finishes, languages, and seasonality.)
  

RFQ checklist (copy-paste)

1. Item type (carton/leaflet/manual/POS), quantity per SKU & number of SKUs
   
2. Size (flat & finished), page count, fold style (Z, gate, pharma mini-fold), binding (saddle/ perfect/stitched)
   
3. Substrate (paper/board/synthetic), target GSM/caliper
   
4. Print spec: CMYK/Pantone, sides, coverage; VDP/serialization needs
   
5. Finishing: varnish/lamination, foil, emboss/deboss, spot UV
   
6. Barcodes/codes (UPC/EAN/QR/UDI), verification grade target
   
7. Content & languages, regulatory icons, version/revision scheme
   
8. POS details: load/stability targets, kitting, assembly method
   
9. Sustainability (FSC, recycled %, PVC-free) & labeling claims
   
10. QA plan (proof type, ΔE tolerance, barcode grading, AQL) + delivery terms/pack-out
    

QC playbook (DUPRO + PSI)

• Prepress: file preflight (fonts/overprint/bleed), digital proof sign-off
  
• Press: first-off approval, ΔE color checks, register, trapping, hickeys
  
• Post-press: trim & fold accuracy, crack/score quality, glue strength, count & bundling integrity
  
• POS: fit/assembly test, kitting completeness, transit packaging audit
  

Cost drivers
Paper/board grade & GSM, print passes & spot colors, finishing steps (foil/emboss/lamination), languages & pagination, VDP/serialization, POS structural complexity and kitting, freight (flat-pack optimization).

Why India for printing & POS

• Modern offset/flexo/digital plants with inline finishing and color-managed workflows
  
• High-volume mini-fold IFU capability and competitive multi-language composition
  
• Strong corrugated & display engineering for cost-effective POS programs
  

Natural cross-sells
Folding cartons, corrugated outers, labels & sleeves, induction seals, and e-commerce SIOC shippers—plus kitting to ship everything as one turnkey pack.