Glossary · Business & Sourcing
What Is Pre-Production Sample?
A pre-production sample is a unit produced with the final formula, the final packaging components and the final artwork, on the intended production process, before the full run is committed. It is the last practical checkpoint at which packaging fit, fill level and print can still be corrected.
Why it matters when you source
It sits between a lab sample and mass production, and it catches the problems that only appear with real components: a pump that drips, a label that wrinkles on a curved bottle. Approve it in writing and keep it as the reference for the run.
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