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Company Overview

Built on Craft.Backed by Scale.

Factory-direct packaging manufacturer serving global CPG brands since 1988. Two owned factories. Four offices. One team.

38
Years
4
Global Offices
2
Owned Factories
9
Certifications & Audits
300+
Team Members
Beauty & Cosmetics
Electronics
Fashion & Apparel
Supplements & Wellness
Food & Beverage
Lifestyle & Home
Personal Care
Pet Products
Beauty & Cosmetics
Electronics
Fashion & Apparel
Supplements & Wellness
Food & Beverage
Lifestyle & Home
Personal Care
Pet Products

Skillful Printing is a factory-direct manufacturer specializing in custom packaging, labels, and printed products for global consumer brands. Founded in 1988 in Hong Kong, we have grown into a vertically integrated manufacturer with two owned factories and offices across four countries.

We deliver end-to-end ownership from packaging structural design through delivery — with 24-hour support across time zones. When California closes, Hong Kong and Asia are already working.

Our model is simple: own the factory, own the quality. No middlemen. No outsourcing of core production. Every order is tracked from first artwork file through the final carton on the shipping dock.

Factory-Direct
No Middlemen
24/7 Support
In-House QC
End-to-End
"Custom packaging for global CPG brands.
Built on craft, backed by scale — from structural design through delivery."
Founded 1988 · Hong Kong · Privately Held
Offices & Manufacturing Worldwide
Four locations across three continents. Two owned factories with 330,000 sq ft of combined manufacturing space.
Office · 01
Hong Kong
Product Development
Product development, data operations, account management, and business operations hub.
Room 207, 2/F, Golden Ind. Bldg.,
16-26 Kwai Tak St., Kwai Chung,
N.T., Hong Kong
Office · 02
Irvine, USA
Client Service · PD
Product development, client-facing service, account management, and customer support for Western markets.
17932 Sky Park Circle, STE B,
Irvine, CA 92614 USA
Tel: 714 262 0707
Factory · 01
Shenzhen, China
Primary Factory
200,000 sq ft. Full product range: folding cartons, rigid boxes, corrugated, hangtags, labels, shopping bags, garment labels, mylar bags, and fabric pouches.
No.58 Factory, Rentian Industrial District,
Rentian Community, Fuhai Street,
Bao'an District, Shenzhen
Factory · 02
Hải Phòng, Vietnam
Secondary Factory
130,000 sq ft. Focused production: folding cartons, rigid boxes, corrugated boxes and packaging, and labels.
Thôn Phương Khê, xã Gia Phúc,
thành phố Hải Phòng, Việt Nam
Hong Kong Office
Hong Kong
Product Development
Irvine Office
Irvine, California
PD · Client Service
Shenzhen Factory
Shenzhen, China
Factory · Primary
Vietnam Factory
Hải Phòng, Vietnam
Factory · Secondary
Two Factories.
One Standard.
Both factories are fully owned and operated by Skillful Printing, with no outsourcing of core production processes.
200K
Square Feet
Shenzhen, China
Primary · Bao'an District
Folding Cartons
Rigid Boxes
Corrugated Boxes
Labels
Hangtags & Cards
Shopping Bags
Mylar Bags
Garment Labels
Fabric Pouches
Custom Inserts
130K
Square Feet
Hải Phòng, Vietnam
Secondary Factory
Folding Cartons
Rigid Boxes
Corrugated Boxes
Labels
Production at Scale
Annual capacity and lead times by product and factory. All lead times from artwork approval.
Product China — Shenzhen (200,000 sqft) Vietnam — Hải Phòng (130,000 sqft)
CapacitySamplingProductionMOQ CapacitySamplingProductionMOQ
Folding Cartons50M /yr14–17 days14–28 days5,000+30M /yr14–17 days14–28 days5,000+
Rigid Boxes2M+ /yr14–17 days17–34 days5,000+1M+ /yr14–17 days17–34 days5,000+
Corrugated Boxes50M /yr14–17 days17–28 days3,000+20M /yr14–17 days17–28 days3,000+
Labels30M /yr14–17 days14–21 days5,000+30M /yr14–17 days14–21 days5,000+
Hangtags & Cards50M /yr14–17 days14–21 days5,000+China only
Shopping Bags20M /yr14–17 days14–24 days5,000+China only
Free samples: 2–10 pcs. CNC prototyping for plain samples: 3–7 days. China also produces garment labels & trims, mylar bags, and fabric pouches.
Every Technique. In-House.
No outsourcing of finishing processes. All capabilities available at both factories.

A paper of your brand

Packaging is often the first thing a customer touches. We offer seven paper and board bases, 93 engraved textures, nine coatings and a full range of finishes, including foil, emboss, spot UV and silk screen. We help each brand choose a combination of its own. The result is a paper that looks and feels like your brand, which makes your packaging easier to recognise and harder to mistake for anyone else's.

Four engraved textures on four board colours: birch line on blue, crystal on dark brown, jigsaw on black, linen on lilac grey
Offset Printing
CMYK plus Pantone spot colors. High-volume, consistent color reproduction.
UV Printing
Suitable for uncoated paper, metallic paper, and translucent materials.
Screen Printing
Specialty substrates and thick ink deposits for tactile effects.
Digital Printing
Fast proofing and sampling. Ideal for pre-production approval before bulk runs.
Foil Stamping
Gold, silver, custom metallic. Hot stamp and cold foil options available.
Spot UV
Selective gloss coating for tactile contrast and visual pop on packaging.
Embossing / Debossing
Raised or recessed textures for premium tactile experience.
Lamination
Gloss, matte, soft-touch, holographic, and pearlized film options.
Varnish
Gloss, matte, soft-touch, and satin coating. Full or selective application.
Heatseal Coating
For heatseal card production. Secure product attachment to display cards.
Die Cutting
High-speed, precision cutting for custom shapes, windows, and structural cutouts.
Pattern Engraving
Engraved textures and patterns for a unique, branded surface finish.
Industry Certifications
Certificates and audits for our Shenzhen facility, each with the dates on its certificate. Copies are on our Resources page, or ask us for them.
FSC certificate
FSC Chain of Custody
Responsibly sourced paper and board. Certificate TSUD-COC-001434, valid to January 2030.
ISO 9001 certificate
ISO 9001
Quality management system for packaging and printed products. Valid to July 2027.
G7 certificate
G7 Master Facility
PRINTING United Alliance qualification for consistent, accurate colour. Valid to April 2027.
amfori BSCI certificate
amfori BSCI
Social audit of working hours, pay and safety by Bureau Veritas, November 2025. Valid to November 2027.
Sedex SMETA certificate
Sedex SMETA
Ethical trade audit, July 2025.
ISO 14001 certificate
ISO 14001
Environmental management system. Certificate October 2023 to October 2026.
GRS certificate
GRS
Global Recycled Standard: recycled content, tracked and verified. Certificate July 2025 to July 2026.
Disney FAMA certificate
Disney FAMA
Facility authorisation for Disney-licensed products. Issued October 2024, for one year.
Higg Index certificate
Higg Index
Higg Facility Environmental Module, verified 2020.
Shipping & Delivery
Five shipping arrangements to match your needs. Every option includes full documentation and support.
EXW
Ex-Works
Goods ready at factory gate. Buyer arranges all transportation, export clearance, freight, and customs.
FOB
Free On Board
Skillful handles inland transport and export clearance. Buyer arranges ocean freight and import customs.
DDP
Consolidated
Customs clearance and US duties are handled for you, inside the price. Shared containers with weekly departures. 35–45 day transit.
Via ocean freight — weekly departures.
DDP
Full Container
Dedicated FCL for your order. Customs clearance and duties are handled, with full documentation. Best for high volume.
Via ocean freight — dedicated vessel booking.
DDP
Client's Carrier
Skillful handles customs. Client's own freight carrier collects goods. Maximum flexibility over timing.
Ocean, air, or express — your choice of freight mode.
From Shenzhen, China
Los Angeles, USA15–20 days
New York, USA33–38 days
Felixstowe, UK25–33 days
Rotterdam, Netherlands25–30 days
Sydney, Australia12–18 days
Tokyo, Japan3–7 days
Singapore5–7 days
From Hải Phòng, Vietnam
Los Angeles, USA20–28 days
New York, USA35–42 days
Felixstowe, UK28–35 days
Rotterdam, Netherlands27–33 days
Sydney, Australia14–20 days
Tokyo, Japan8–14 days
Singapore4–7 days
Your Packaging Journey.
8 Steps, Nothing Skipped.
From first meeting to final shipment. Nothing moves without your written approval.
01
Meeting
We learn your product, brand, and goals. Walk through capabilities and how we can best help.
02
Development
Select materials, structure, and print techniques tailored to your product and brand.
03
Quotation
Detailed, transparent quotation covering all costs, materials, and lead times. No surprises.
04
Prototyping
Physical samples and dielines. CNC prototyping for plain samples in 3–7 days.
05
Print Sample
Fully printed sample in your hands — colors, finishes, and quality verified before production.
06
Approval
Nothing moves to production without your written approval. You stay in control at every step.
07
Production
QC at every stage. 100% inspection. Live updates throughout the production run.
08
Shipping
Flexible shipping options with full documentation. DDP, FOB, or Ex-Works to suit your needs.
In-House Expertise.
Three Pillars of Development.
From structural engineering to color science — all expertise is in-house, never outsourced.
Pillar · 01
Structure
Custom structural engineering. CNC prototyping for rapid plain samples in 3–7 days. Dieline creation, 3D mockups, and structural testing before commitment.
Pillar · 02
Paper & Material
Expertise across hundreds of paper stocks, boards, and specialty materials. Weight, texture, sustainability, and cost optimization for every product type.
Pillar · 03
Color & Enhancement
Pantone matching, CMYK profiling, foil, spot UV, embossing, and lamination selection. Our pressroom is G7 Master Facility qualified, so color stays consistent from one print run to the next.
Our Advantage.
Six reasons global brands partner with Skillful for their packaging.
01
Factory-Direct
No middlemen. We own and operate our factories. Direct control over quality, timelines, cost, and customization — from first order to repeat production.
02
24-Hour Support
When the US office closes, our Hong Kong and Asia teams are working. Someone is always reachable — across time zones, without delay.
03
Complete Customization
Everything tailored to your needs — product design, servicing, shipping terms. We adapt to how you work, not the other way around.
04
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. Detailed quotations covering all costs, materials, and lead times. What you see is what you pay — every time.
05
Sample Before Production
Fully printed samples before committing to any production run. Written approval required at every stage. You never fly blind.
06
38 Years of Expertise
Founded in 1988 with deep expertise in printing, packaging engineering, material science, and global logistics. Built on craft, backed by scale.
Ready to Start?
Let's build something great.
Send us your inquiry and our team in Irvine or Hong Kong will reply within one business day.