Customer Case Studies

Projects we've shipped — start to finish.

Real B2B drinkware programs that ran through our Zhejiang factory. Volumes, timelines, decoration methods, packaging, and what actually happened. Buyer identities anonymised at their request; details verified.

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DTC wellness brand · United States

50,000 vacuum thermoses, FBA-prepped in 28 days

A US wellness startup needed a launch volume in time for the Q4 gifting window. They had finished artwork but no supplier vetted yet. We co-designed the powder-coat formula in 9 days, mass-produced 50,000 units across 4 colors, and shipped FBA-ready cartons direct to three Amazon centers in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Newark.

50,000Units shipped

28 daysSample to FBA dock

0Critical QC findings

"They hit all three on the first try. Our account manager replied within 6 hours every single time — and the second order looked identical to the first."

— Founder & CEO, DTC wellness startup (Austin, USA)

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Premium gift box packaging with custom foam insert

Promotional agency · Munich, Germany

12,000 premium gift-box tumblers for a corporate client launch

A Munich-based promotional agency had a Q3 corporate client win — a global enterprise software company wanting 12,000 premium employee-onboarding kits. The brief: matte champagne tumbler, single-color UV-print logo, magnetic gift box, custom paper insert with the welcome letter pre-printed. EU REACH + LFGB documentation required for compliance.

12,000Gift-box kits

35 daysPO to DDP Munich

2.4%Defect rate at unboxing

"The second order looked identical to the first, down to the Pantone match on the powder coat. That kind of consistency is rare from China. We've now done seven reorders."

— Procurement Director, outdoor & gifting brand (Munich)

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Colorful kids' water bottle with silicone grip and straw lid

UK supermarket private label · Retail

45,000 kids' bottles into a UK supermarket back-to-school program

A long-running UK supermarket retailer's private-label team wanted a kids' bottle range for August back-to-school shelves. CPSIA + EN-71 + Prop 65 testing required; SGS pre-shipment inspection mandatory; retail-shelf packaging with EAN-13 and bilingual safety panel. 4 SKU colour variants × 4 size variants across 16 SKUs.

45,000Units / 16 SKUs

0SGS critical defects

3 yrsOngoing replenishment

"Our SGS pre-shipment inspection passed without a single AQL critical finding. The factory hosted the inspector, pulled samples, and walked through everything. Not what we expected from a first-time supplier."

— Sourcing Manager, supermarket private label (London)

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Borosilicate glass bottle with bamboo lid in a wellness setting

Boutique hotel chain · Asia-Pacific

8,200 borosilicate glass bottles for premium in-room amenity

A 14-property boutique hotel chain rolled out a sustainability-positioned in-room hydration program. Each property received daily-replenished borosilicate glass bottles with FSC-certified bamboo lids and a debossed silicone sleeve. Recycled cardboard outer, no plastic bag. 24-month rolling replenishment contract.

8,200Units · launch order

FSC-certifiedBamboo + cardboard

24 moReplenishment contract

"Defensible sustainability claims for our ESG reporting were non-negotiable. BottleForge gave us mill certificates, FSC chain-of-custody docs, and SGS material reports without us having to ask twice."

— Head of Procurement, boutique hotel chain (Singapore)

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