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Lead times from paid invoice to finished stock

Typical production, label printing and design timings.

Written by Nick Lewis
Typical lead times: production 2 to 3 weeks, label printing add 1 to 2 weeks, Chemsol label design add a further 1 to 2 weeks. Read next: How to place a production order request.

Lead times start once your pro-forma invoice is paid and your label artwork is approved. Typical timings are:

  • Production: 2 to 3 weeks.

  • Label printing: add 1 to 2 weeks.

  • Chemsol label design: if our design team creates your artwork, add a further 1 to 2 weeks for design and proof approval.

These are typical timings, not guaranteed dates. We confirm your schedule in writing after payment. Custom formulations take longer: allow typically 4 to 12 weeks for R&D, testing and sample approval before production, depending on the brief.

Samples are separate: they are typically prepared within 5 to 7 working days, then dispatched by courier.

Your next step: Ready to plan production? Make sure you have tested samples, then complete our Quote and Order Form and email it to us.

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Up next: How to place a production order request

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