Can we get samples before placing a bulk order?

Yes. Sample rolls ship by courier so your team can handle the product, check the print and run it on a test deck before you commit. Tell us which series and grammage you want to evaluate and we will arrange the shipment.

Can you print our own brand on the roll?

Yes — private-label printing is a standard part of the programme. Your logo, lap and nailing guides, contact line and safety wording can all be printed in line during production. Print plates and minimum quantities are confirmed per item.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Minimum order is one pallet (56 rolls), on any specification, for both factory-direct and US warehouse shipments. Send us your target roll spec — width, length, grammage and print — and we will confirm the MOQ for that item.

Do you supply test reports with each shipment?

Yes. Test reports are issued per order and travel with the shipping documents. If your market requires third-party testing or a specific standard, raise it at quotation stage so the test plan is agreed before production begins.

Can we audit the factory or send a third-party inspector?

Both are welcome by appointment. Let us know the scope — checklist, standard or customer requirement — and we will have the relevant batch records and production staff available on the day. Remote video walk-throughs can also be arranged.

Which markets do you export to?

We supply distributors, contractors and private-label partners across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, with selected lines held in US and EU warehouse stock. Contact the sales desk to confirm current availability for your destination.

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Private Label and OEM Underlayment Programmes

A private label programme is not just a logo on a roll. It is a set of decisions about specification, packaging, documentation and volume — and the ones made early are expensive to change later. This is what to settle before you start.

Scope

What is actually customisable

Element	Typical flexibility	Lead-time impact
Roll size and length	High — slitting is a standard capability	Low
Sheet weight / thickness	Moderate — constrained by production range	Low to moderate
Printed branding on the sheet	High — inline printing is common	Moderate — plate or cylinder setup
Colour	Moderate — depends on base resin and coating	Moderate
Packaging and label artwork	High	Low
Substrate or coating chemistry	Low — this is a different product	High

Documentation

The part programmes get wrong

When a product carries your brand, the test report and data sheet carry your brand too — and you own the claim. That means the documentation chain has to be correct before the first shipment, not after a customer asks.

Confirm whether the test report is issued in your name or the manufacturer's, and whether the destination market accepts the latter.
Confirm whether the evaluation report covers private-labelled distribution or only the original brand.
Confirm the standard reference on the label is accurate for the product actually being shipped.
Agree who holds the retained samples and how a claim would be investigated.

Common gap a private label programme built on the manufacturer's test report can fail at the first customer audit. Resolve the documentation position before committing to volume.

Volume

Minimums and economics

Minimum order quantities for a private label programme are driven by the setup costs that the run has to absorb: printing plates or cylinders, slitting changeover, and the packaging print run. These are fixed costs, so they matter far more at low volume than the per-roll price does.

Ask which minimums are per production run and which are per artwork — they are often different numbers.
Ask whether packaging print minimums exceed the roll minimum; the carton or wrap run is frequently the binding constraint.
Model the landed cost per unit of coverage at your actual volume, not at the headline MOQ.

FAQ

Common questions

Can I private label an existing stock product?

Usually yes for packaging and printing, and no for anything that changes the sheet itself. Roll length, printing and packaging are commonly customised from an existing base product, which keeps both cost and lead time down.

Who is responsible if the product fails?

That depends entirely on the agreement, and it is worth being explicit. If the documentation carries your brand, commercial responsibility in the destination market generally sits with you regardless of the manufacturing arrangement.

How long does a first private label run take?

Longer than a repeat of the same product, because artwork, printing setup and packaging all have to be approved. Budget for the approval cycle rather than just the production time, and confirm artwork lead times separately.

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