Case Study: Custom Plastic Zipper for a Hotel Group in Australia
Source:Turned Wood Vase /
Time:2026-09-18
Plastic Zipper for a Hotel Group in Australia
A Hotel Group approached us with a plastic zipper requirement for the Australia market. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive freight and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
- Reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel
What we specified
| Item | Plastic Zipper |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hotel Group |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 100,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Copper |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish | Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | EN 71-3 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Copper and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Gunmetal Finish after strike-off tests showed better durability.
- A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
- Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
- Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and ratio specification.
Result
- 100,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 0.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
Planning something similar?
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
