OEM and ODM sourcing partner for stationery brands
Starting a stationery brand or adding to one? We handle the factory side for you: finding manufacturers for notebooks, planners, pens, art materials and pencil cases, developing the product with them, checking quality and importing it into the EU.
We are not a manufacturer ourselves; we work with notebook, pen and art-material manufacturers on OEM and ODM terms. Start with about 300 pieces per model to test the market, then scale with the same factory and specification.
What we do for you
Product development
Changes to existing models or new designs: cover material, paper, ruling, binding, ink and colours.
Colour and print matching
Pantone references, print proofs and a pre-production sample signed off before the run.
Compliance planning
Which reports and labels your range needs, by category, before you spend money on them.
Packaging design
Retail boxes, belly bands, blister cards and display boxes with all mandatory information.
Categories to look at
Notebooks & planners
Hardcover, PU leather, linen, kraft and spiral notebooks, planners, diaries.
Pens
Ballpoint, gel, erasable, metal and eco pens, fountain pens, cartridges and ink.
Art supplies
Acrylic, watercolour, gouache and oil paints, canvas, brushes, sketchbooks.
Colouring & crayons
Coloured pencils, wax crayons, oil pastels, colouring books, kids art sets.
Pencil cases & school bags
Pencil cases, school and trolley backpacks, 3-in-1 sets, drawstring bags.
Paper & cards
Copy paper, coloured card, origami and tissue paper, thank-you cards, bookmarks.
Products from the catalogue
A few of the 636 products you can order today — with supplier minimums or under your own brand.
Photos are supplied by the factories. Final colours, packaging and branding are agreed per order.
What you can expect
- NDA and clear ownership of your designs
- Pre-production sample for every new product
- Packaging and labels with all mandatory information
- Inspection report on each order
- A plain explanation of your duties as a brand under the GPSR
- One contact person in your language
How we start
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1
Your list
Send products, links or categories and the quantities you have in mind.
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Offer
Delivered prices, minimums and lead times in writing.
2 working days -
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Samples
Samples to your address, credited against the order.
7–14 days -
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First order
Production, inspection and delivery to your door.
8–12 weeks
Frequently asked questions
Are you a stationery OEM manufacturer?
No, and we say so plainly. We are an importer: we find the manufacturer for your notebook, pen or art set, manage the development and the orders with them, and handle the import into the EU.
What can be changed on an OEM notebook?
Usually the cover material and print, foil or blind embossing, paper weight in gsm, ruling (lined, dotted, squared or blank), page count, binding, elastic band, ribbon marker and pocket. Each change is fixed in a pre-production sample before the run.
Do you sign NDAs and who owns the design?
Yes, we sign an NDA with you and include confidentiality terms in our dealings with factories. You own the designs, artwork and tooling you have paid for, and they are not used for other clients.
What duties do I have as a brand?
A company selling under its own name or brand counts as the manufacturer under GPSR Art. 13, and own-brand packaging brings EPR duties in the countries of sale. Children’s art and colouring sets may also fall under the Toy Safety Directive, so we request the manufacturer’s test reports early. This is not legal advice; confirm details with your adviser.
Send us your product list
Links, photos or a spreadsheet are enough. You get delivered prices, minimums, lead times and the documents available within 2 working days.
Request a quote
Send a product list, links or photos. We reply with prices delivered to your country, minimum quantities and lead times.
- Reply on working days, usually within a few hours
- Prices delivered to your door, customs and VAT included in the calculation
- Written offer within 2 working days