The short answer
What can be customized from 200 pieces?
A suitable existing-vessel private label route may start from 200 finished pieces per SKU when the jar or bottle and required components are available. The buyer may select an existing vessel, confirm an available color finish and add an approved logo or packaging direction.
This route does not change the structural shape of the jar or bottle. The neck, shoulder, diameter, capacity and molded pattern remain those of the selected existing vessel. A new shape or unavailable vessel requires a separate mold and feasibility review.
Decoration still depends on the actual surface. A label, hot stamp, screen print, transfer or packaging route is confirmed after the vessel, artwork, quantity and finish are checked.
A useful first question is not only “Can you add my logo?” It is “Which logo method fits this vessel, surface and quantity?”
Branding routes
Four common ways to apply a buyer's brand
| Route | Where it works | What changes the MOQ |
|---|
| Custom label | Existing candle jars, diffuser bottles, lids and stock boxes | Label material, size, finish, quantity and application method |
| Transfer or direct printing | Compatible glass, metal or other approved surfaces | Surface shape, ink colors, setup, curing and component supplier minimum |
| Branded retail packaging | Boxes, sleeves, inserts, hangtags and warning cards | Box structure, paper, foil, embossing, print quantity and tooling |
| Logo in a mold | Selected shaped candles or purpose-made components | 3D model, mold construction, trial result and ownership terms |
Artwork
What logo information should the buyer send?
- a vector logo in AI, PDF or SVG format when available;
- the exact brand spelling and any registered-symbol requirement;
- Pantone, CMYK or other approved color reference;
- preferred logo size and position;
- product image or selected SKU;
- quantity for each product and fragrance;
- whether the logo is needed on the product, the box or both.
A high-resolution PNG is useful for an initial layout, but the final printer may still request a vector file. We do not redraw a trademark or change its proportions without buyer approval.
Surface and process
Why can curved, ribbed or coated glass change the logo result?
Hot stamping and screen printing need controlled contact with the vessel. Strong curvature and raised ribs can create uneven distance or pressure, so recessed areas may receive incomplete foil or ink. A coating can also change surface adhesion and may require a compatible ink, pretreatment or curing process.
We therefore review the printable area and test a new surface or decoration route on the actual vessel before approving the production method. Approval to attempt a process is not a guarantee that a difficult surface will look identical to a flat digital rendering.
Packaging production
Why is a box rendering not a production dieline?
A rendering shows how the finished package is intended to look. A printer needs a dimensioned structural file showing cut lines, crease lines, glue areas, bleed, safe areas and any insert or window position.
The dieline is prepared from the actual product dimensions, approved box structure, material and insert. If the product size or box structure changes, the dieline and artwork may need to be revised.
Approval
What should be checked before production?
The artwork proof should show the exact spelling, size, color, position, orientation and file version. A physical sample is recommended when the surface, printing process, foil, embossing, label material or box has not been approved before.
Bulk production follows the approved artwork and sample. A screen image alone cannot show adhesion, metallic finish, surface texture or how a label sits on a curved bottle. Changes after approval may require revised files, plates, samples, extra cost and additional time.
Pricing
Why is logo cost not one fixed amount?
The quotation may contain separate lines for artwork preparation, label or printing, tooling, packaging, sample work and product application. A one-color logo on an existing label is different from multiple-color direct printing or a new embossed gift box.
We separate these items so the buyer can compare a lower-MOQ private label route with a fuller custom route instead of receiving one unexplained total.
