Open-End Zipper Sourcing Program for Yacht and Marine Interiors: Caps
Open-End Zipper Programme for Yacht and Marine Interiors: Caps
This programme covers the full path from a open-end zipper requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for yacht and marine interiors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 15 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around caps, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in open-end zipper sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.
What the programme covers
- Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
- Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
- Sampling, testing and approval against WRAP
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- POM Plastic — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Aluminium — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Nylon — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Glass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
Programme parameters
| Item | Open-End Zipper |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Yacht and Marine Interiors |
| Target application | Caps |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish options | Laser Engraved Finish, Antique Brass Plating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Rotary Printing, Digital Printing |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days |
| Compliance | WRAP |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
Can you match a physical sample?
Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
What are the payment and delivery terms?
Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.
How long does sampling take?
10 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
