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BRAND ELITE CREDENTIALS
BRAND ELITE
CREDENTIALS
UNITING IDEAS TOPRODUCT DELIVERY
Brand Elite is a fully integrated, international product manufacturer who supply world-class, bespoke luxury marketing products for brands
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WHAT WE DONEW, INNOVATIVE IDEA OF TRANSPARENCYWe at Brand Elite (UK) are a fully integrated international branding company that supplies world-class bespoke luxury marketing products for brands. More importantly, we operate as a bridge, uniting the many, often overlooked, integral parts of the idea-to-delivery process specific to specialty branded products.
The new and innovative idea of a transparent company that bridges the trading and communications between the Manufacturing power house of China into Europe.
The key factors that make Brand Elite (UK) stands alone as the open window to our factory Brand Elite (China - Xiamen), being able to see, visit and have a feel good factor of comfort and honesty of where and how the clients’ products are being produced.
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THE JOURNEY IS NEVER STRAIGHTFORWARDThe journey from idea to delivery is never straightforward. A missing link in the supply chain can cause severe delays in delivery of the product or can even cause an operation to topple. Our relationship and Partnership with our factory is so strong that we ensure this doesn’t happen, foresee even the tiniest glitches, and take the stress out of the sourcing and production process for you. Quality control process are enforced and followed, and Social accountability that follows along the supply chain from Factory to final clients’ destination.
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PRODUCT THAT TELL YOUR BRAND STORYOur passion is to create an authentic, impeccably designed product that tells your brand’s story. Yet ironically, the most interesting thing we’ve learned from 30 years of experience in advertising, design, print, packaging and bespoke production is that it’s not just about the finished product.
Through providing luxury packaging, global sourcing and branding solutions for blue-chip companies around the world, we realised that our real strength lies in providing a bespoke, comprehensive service: from consultation, to prototype, source and supply.
After inspiring you to imagine the special branding opportunities for your company, we link your concept with dedicated factories possessing specialist product knowledge, we take care of quality control to the highest standards, manage production, logistics, customs, as well as regional and international deliveries.
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OUR PACKAGING IS A KEEPSAKE IN ITSELFWe love every aspect of branding: design, sampling, production, delivery – even ironing out the problems that inevitably come up. We understand that each asset, be it distinctive packaging or a take-away gift, becomes a touch point of your brand. We’ve created a wide range of bespoke products for brands – from luxurious, limited-edition velvet-lined nappa leather boxes for fine whiskeys and immaculate branded money boxes for major investment banks, to high-fashion cosmetic bags for prominent beauty houses. Our packaging is so unique, that it becomes a keepsake in itself.
We love to help brands create the kind of on-brand merchandise that differentiates them in a crowded marketplace and delivers a consistent and authentic message to their audience. Taking an idea, and delivering that idea to the finished product with unparalleled finesse, is how we do that.
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Costing, sampling, and development
Completion into global shipping
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Communication links, Skype, phone, email, out of hours service
Transparency, site visits, independent audits, in house QC checks
OUR KEY QUALITIES
Video diaries, Photos from factory floor during production and when packing for export
Qualifying spec and brief and design work if needed
Established China factory, problem solving, input and updates shared with
Clients direct - via UK o�ce or factory
UK arrival and deliveryto UK warehousing HUB
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Approach into production
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One stop warehouse for all packing solutionsCentral distribution direct to client
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Packaging brief
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Online shop
Retail shopClient
OUR PROCESS Using our UK and China manufacturing and storage / distribution facility
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‘WE PROVIDE A BESPOKE AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE’
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TRUST AND HONESTYOur business relies on truth and honesty – our relationship is built on an understanding of the high levels of quality that Brand Elite customers expect. It is this close working relationship that enables us to be more flexible and resourceful to get our projects successfully fulfilled.
TRANSPARENT AND LOYALHere at Brand Elite we will be your voice and eyes through the project. We have a very open working relationship with our factory in China which we allows complete transparency. As we work in partnership with the team there you as our customer are also a customer of the team in China.
PASSION AND COMMITMENTFrom the minute we take your requirements from you we undertake to see your project through to successful completion and we undertake this with complete conviction. We will follow your order through its various stages and be on hand to ensure it stays on track and that you are kept updated of its progress.
DELIVERY AND RELIABILITYWhen you give us the opportunity to oversee your projects you can do so knowing that quality of service is a foregone conclusion. Our team in the UK and in China are in constant liaison with each other and the third party transport partners that we use – we will see your project delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
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‘WE TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF PRODUCTION’
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PRODUCT MANUFACTURINGOur ownership of the factory means we are in direct contact on a daily basis. This enables us to offer a streamlined, more convenient experience for our customers.
BESPOKE AND PROTOTYPINGDirect Access to Engineers means we can provide the most efficient process for fulfilling special requirements and do so in a timely and cost effective manner. This results in a higher quality output through our extensive knowledge of a broad range of material structures.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROLWe have a direct communication line to the factory, where we often overlook our projects in person. This allows us to maximise the efficiency of a project from start through to completion. In addition we can also undertake rigorous testing all on-site, ensuring consistent quality is maintained throughout production.
SHIPPING AND DELIVERYWith 15 years of experience of international trade we have a finite process when it comes to final product delivery. From our packaging techniques to working across boundaries we make this an as effortless step as the previous.
AND LOGISTICSMANUFACTURING
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AND DISTRIBUTIONLOGISTICS, WAREHOUSING
• Origin Management• Purchase Order direct to Factory• Supply chain Visibility• Managed tracked Shipments
• Consolidation and Consul Shipments• Dedicated Account Management• Complete Fulfilment service• Online ordering distribution
Managed end to end solutions from our factory in Xiamen China:
A COMPLETE TRANSPARENT SOLUTION FROM GOODS MANUFACTURED TO GLOBAL SHIPPING AND END DESTINATION.
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‘WE CREATE PRODUCTS, WHICH TELLS YOUR BRANDS STORY’
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WE WORK WITH
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E-COMMERCESELECTIONFULFILLED BOXSETBAGSBOXES
Chocolate Drinks Brand Foldable Folding Boxboard Rigid Lid and Base Shipping
Bespoke Moulding
Bespoke Foam Inlays Bespoke Box Making Magnetic Closures Products Sourced Products Branded In-house Fulfilment Postal Packaging
Cosmetics Cotton and Jute Digital Backpacks Garment Covers Holdalls Luggage Non Woven Bags For Life Paper Polyester Polythene
Lanyards Vintage Cases Merchandise
Printed Corrugated Plain Corrugated Stock Corrugated
OUR PRODUCTS
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CASE STUDY
YO! SUSHI
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Brand Elite developed and manufactured a range of packaging products for a FMCG client
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CASE STUDY
BAUBELLA
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Brand Elite designed brand owned and manufactured exclusive plush toy characters
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CASE STUDY
FASON
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Brand Elite designed brand owned and manufactured exclusive luxury leather goods utilising various techniques on materials and hardware
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CASE STUDY
ADIDAS
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Brand Elite worked from a detailed specification to create a superb functional stylish high end back pack.
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CASE STUDY
INFOBLOX
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Brand Elite designed and developed a luxury box and outer postal carrier containing branded promotional and print collateral specific for the UK & USA Market - Fulfilled within our own factory in Xiamen and distributed directly.
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CASE STUDY
LUXURY PACKAGING
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These are our core products. Manufactured in our Xiamen factory. Utilising the partnership between our UK offices’ packaging experience and
the sampling and development team in Xiamen; made to high specifications using textured papers, HD foam inserts, ribbon handles, vac forms and the embossing & debossing of logos.
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CASE STUDY
SELECTIONBrand Elite works closely with our promotional distribution clients and brand design agencies to fulfil the need for a vast array of products; from luxury notebooks, lanyards, power banks to moulded piggy banks. All branded to individual specs.
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CASE STUDY
LUXURY FULFILLED BOX SET
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CASE STUDY
E-COMMERCEWe have over many years obtained the knowledge and experience to adapt to this fast growing area of our portfolio.
Branded boxes leading the way, using fluted corrugated board, folding box board, paper lined greyboard. To create solutions for all aspects of this industry.
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CASE STUDY
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OUR FACTORY Our factory is equipped with an assortment of facilities that enable us to meet commercial needs with maximum efficiency.
Heidelberg, Large Format Printing Press
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SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT We possess specialist resources on-site, allowing us to deliver even the most challenging of projects on time and in budget. Cosmetic, UV Printing Press
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OUR SHOWROOM Our showroom contains a vast collection of carefully crafted products for a broad range of market and client requirements.
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OUR OFFICEOur Office is constantly thriving with highly collaborative staff who possess great knowledge and expertise within diverse fields.
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OUR SERVICES
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
MANUFACTURING
3D DESIGN
ONLINE STOCK DATA AND REPORTS
PRINT MANAGEMENT
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION
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IN ACTION
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STAFF PROFILES
PAUL Company Director
Both Paul & Lorna work on the same Brand Elite Ethos of Honesty, Transparency and Loyalty.
30 years experience in the printing and packaging industry
15 years experience in above-the-line, below-the-line advertising and direct marketing
15 years experience in international trading, purchasing and international logistics
• Has a great command of paper packaging
• Has a great command of bespoke promotional items & plush toys
• Has a great command of leather and PU bags and other travel items
• Has a great command of working in Hong Kong and China
• Ogilvy & Mather London and Cape Town - Ford head of Production and Traffic
• Wieden & Kennedy London - Head of Production Nike
• Wunderman London - Head of Creative Services
LORNA Company Director
Both Paul & Lorna work on the same Brand Elite Ethos of Honesty, Transparency and Loyalty
20 years experience in printing & packaging manufacturing industry.
13 years experience in international business
8 years experience in business with Japanese packaging companies
• Helped clients win bids of some fashion brands by providing professional product knowhow and engineering
• Fluent English, strong sense of responsibility and high demand on product qualities
• Have a good command of the techniques of making paper bags and boxes
• Good at costing, engineering and quality controlling
• Good knowledge of shipping & logistics, always ready to give clients suggestion of best delivery solutions as per their timetables32
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DAVID Sales Director
Sandy Account Manager
Amily Sales Manager
Lupeng Chen Engineer
Jason Shipping Manager
Ming Li Engineer
Yanping Ye QC Manager
Ma Japanese Sales
Nicole Account Manager
Fanny Bookeeper
WILSON Factory Director
TOMMY Production Director
BRAND ELITE (CHINA)Room 406 NO.23-3 Wanghai RoadSoftware Park II 361008Siming District,Xiamen, China
[email protected]@brandelite.co.uk
BRAND ELITE (UK)First Floor Office28A London RoadRiverheadSevenoaksKentTN13 2DE01732 240096
