Prepare artwork
Provide vector files, text, colors, size, orientation and print faces.
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FIBC Printing, Labels & Traceability
Treat artwork, print position, colors, mandatory markings, labels, document pouches and batch identity as controlled parts of the order. Approval must refer to one product and one revision.
Separate markings
Distinguish branding from required product and safety information.
Approve one revision
Link the signed artwork to the drawing, product code and order.
DIRECT ANSWER
What should be confirmed for a custom-printed FIBC?
Confirm the artwork file and revision, exact text, language, print faces, position, size, orientation, color references, print method, required product and safety markings, label or document-pouch location, barcode or batch fields and the approval authority.
Printing approval does not approve the complete bag specification. Keep artwork approval linked to the current drawing and purchase order, and repeat the approval when a design change alters a printable panel, seam, baffle, loop or regulatory marking.
DECISION TABLE
Control each information layer separately
| Information layer | Examples | Control needed |
|---|---|---|
| Brand artwork | Logo, company name and marketing text | Rights, spelling, vector file, size, color and position |
| Product identification | Product code, size, SWL, SF and trip class | Match the approved specification and applicable marking rules |
| Handling and warning text | Lift, storage, static or disposal instructions | Correct language, wording, symbol and product scope |
| Traceability | Order, batch, date, barcode or QR code | Readable format and link to controlled production records |
| Document pouch or label | Packing list, SDS or customer label | Material, dimensions, closure, face and attachment method |
| Approval record | Signed PDF or approved sample | Revision, approver, date and purchase-order reference |
Use current, complete evidence that identifies the entity, product or order covered by the claim.
ARTWORK INPUT
Remove ambiguity before making a plate or screen
Supply vector artwork where possible and identify fonts or convert them to outlines. State final dimensions, distance from seams, orientation when the bag is filled and which panels receive each design. Use a color reference rather than a screen image alone.
Ask for a production artwork proof. A photograph of a similar bag does not define exact text, scale or position. Multilingual warnings should be reviewed by the buyer for the destination and actual use.
MARKINGS
Keep marketing claims separate from controlled product data
Do not print a load, safety factor, electrostatic type, food-contact statement, UN mark or certification logo unless the supplied design and evidence support the exact statement. The approved specification should be the source of controlled product markings.
If CE or another regulatory marking is proposed, first confirm that the product and use fall within the applicable legal framework. A logo is not a universal quality approval.
TRACEABILITY
Design identification for the full order life
Where required, add a product code, drawing revision, production lot and date in a durable readable form. Decide whether a barcode or QR code points to a static product identity, an order record or a buyer system.
Traceability becomes useful only when the printed code maps to retained records. Define who stores those records, how long they are retained and which documents can be provided after shipment.
CHANGE CONTROL
Prevent an old artwork from reaching production
The final approval should identify the file name, revision, date, product code and purchase order. When the bag design changes, check whether artwork size, position, seams or label attachment must also change.
For repeat orders, confirm whether the previous revision remains valid. Never rely on an email attachment without a clear approval state when several versions exist.
BUYER QUESTIONS
Questions buyers ask
What artwork format should I provide?
A vector file is preferred. Also provide the exact dimensions, colors, print faces, position, orientation and approved wording.
Can a logo be copied from a photograph?
A photograph is not a controlled artwork source. Supply an authorized high-quality or vector file and approve the production proof.
Who should approve translated warning text?
The buyer should confirm the required destination-market language and meaning, while the supplier confirms production feasibility and placement.
Can ISO, SGS or CE logos be printed on every bag?
Only when the use of the mark is authorized and the statement applies to the exact entity, product and scope.
What traceability fields are useful?
Product code, drawing revision, order or batch reference, production date and a readable code linked to retained records are common starting points.
Does artwork approval approve the bag construction?
No. Keep artwork approval and technical specification approval separate but linked to the same product and order.
QINGDAO RELIA PACKAGING CO., LTD.
Send a Controlled Artwork Brief
Include the product link or drawing, artwork file, print faces, size, colors, language, labels, traceability fields and required approval date.