SUNLIFE as an OEM
- Production of original products (SUNLIFE as an OEM)
- We can change the sizes and materials of the products listed in our catalogs and in other materials. Not only that, we can also produce completely original products to meet your company's needs. We make the optimal proposal to fulfil any request, so please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have, no matter how minor.
Ordering Process
STEP.01
- Meeting & Consultation
- We discuss what you have in mind, quantities, budget, etc.
STEP.02
- Planning & Proposal
- We plan and draft a proposal based on your request.
STEP.03
- Rough Estimate & Preparation of Sample(s)
- We suggest a price, and create a prototype (sample costs will be incurred).
STEP.04
- Determination of Specifications & Final Estimate
- We submit a final estimate based on the determined product specifications. You confirm the quotation and place the official order.
STEP.05
- Manufacturing & Delivery
- After production and inspection carried out according to our thoroughgoing system, we deliver the product to your desired location.
What SUNLIFE offers as an OEM
01Name engraving (logo engraving)
- We can print on our existing products or on plain lacquered chopsticks.
- All we from you is the text or logo you wish to insert, making this is an easy introductory use of the service for first-time customers. Note that there are some products for which we cannot provide this service, depending on the specifications; so, please feel free to consult with us first.
Printing methods: pad printing, screen printing, laser printing
For example, for restaurants, sales promotion goods, tourist product stores
※Please note that the putting LOGO cannot be described depends on
chopsticks style. It means the shape and with or without pattern in a detail.
02Easy Order
- We can change color, size, and other specifications based on our existing products.
- This is one of the most popular ways of using SUNLIFE as an OEM because it is easy to visualize what the final product will look like based on existing products. Easy Order can of course also be used in combination with the above name engraving. For lacquered chopsticks that use transfer film, shrink film, or stickers, only the base color can be changed.
For example, for promotional products, tourist product stores, private brands
03Full order
- We can create a completely original product based on your request.
- We will need a concrete image of what kind of product you want to make. But please consult with us even if you have only a vague image. By listening to what you want, we can help give shape to your request. For example, for tourist product stores, private brands
Use Example:Sightseeing Product Shop, Private Brand
Elements of the Order
Type of base material
- Anthocephalus chinensisWood
- Light yellowish-white in color. it grows very fast and is from tropical countries.
- Homalium foetidumWood
- Brown to yellow in color. A heavy, durable wood with a unique atmosphere and an almost invisible grain.
- Eusideroxylon zwageriWood
- Brown in color. With a large amount of polyphenol, it has a unique dark wood color.
- Fagus spp.Wood
- Light red in color. Characterized by small, mottled patterns, tough and resistant to splitting.
- Acer spp.Wood
- Light gray to yellowish brown in color. Highly resistant to impacts, it is used not only as a construction material but also for bowling lanes and pins, and baseball bats.
- Juglans Nigra.Wood
- Light brown to dark brown in color. Has a beautiful grain and has been used as material for premium furniture since ancient times because of its scarcity value.
- Prunus spp.Wood
- Light reddish brown to dark reddish brown in color. Lightweight but strong. Valued as a high-grade furniture material.
- Phyllostachys pubescensBamboo
- White to light yellow in color. Since it grows quickly—up to 20 meters in 3 to 4 years—it is attracting attention as an eco-friendly building material.
Printing techniques
- Pad printing
- Ink is transferred to a silicon pad and stamp-printed on a product. The elasticity of the pad makes it possible to print on a slightly curved surface.
- Screen printing
- Printing using a mesh screen spread with ink. The ink is printed directly onto the surface, resulting in a clear finish.
- Flat multi-color printing
- Ink is sprayed directly onto the surface. Full color printing is made possible by using jets of the four CMYK colors.
- Laser engraving
- Engraving carried out by a laser beam (light waves). The result can be changed depending on the printing difference, output and speed.
- Foil stamping
- Foil stamping is a method of thermo-compression bonding that uses heat and pressure to transfer a film-coated foil to a material. The mirror-like luster of the foil gives it a stylish appearance not found with other printing methods.
- Various stickers and films
- A sticker or film with a pre-printed design is wrapped around the chopstick body. Depending on the type of film, the level of color reproduction can be high, making it a suitable method for mass production.
Coatings
- Coating
- Hides the base material color with a distinct color.
- Dyeing
- Applies a color while slightly retaining the texture of the bare wood grain.
- Clear
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Retains the ambience of the bare wood as is.
※Although a print factory man paint to chopsticks, however the painting color is clear.
Texture
Glossy
Semi-glossy
Matted (no gloss)
Dry lacquer
Solid pigments are ground into a powder and mixed into the lacquer to give it a coarse texture.
Surface coatings
- Lacquer coating
- Lacquer coating film is a natural coating material that is robust and flexible, with excellent water resistance, insulation, and antiseptic properties.
- Acrylic coating
- Acrylic is a cost-effective coating material with good coloring. However, due to its high permeability, it is not suited to put in the dishwasher.
- Urethane coating
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A generic term for acrylic urethane and polyester urethane coatings.
Suitable for dishwashers and dryers because the coating film has flexibility, excellent adhesion, and does not peel off easily.※NB There is an antibacterial option for polyester urethane coating only.
- Lot size
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From 300 pairs
※May vary depending on design, shape, and other conditions.
- Delivery time
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Sample production: about 3 weeks
※Delivery time may vary slightly somewhat, depending on product specifications.
Mass production (from production to delivery): approx. 45 to 90 days
Name engraving processing: approx. 14 to 30 days※Varies depending on product specifications and production quantity.
Important: Please Note
- Lacquered chopsticks are made of natural materials.
Please understand in advance that uneven coloration and slight warping may occur even in conforming items due to individual differences in the material. - Sample creation requires a sample fee of 10,000 yen (plus tax) per SKU.
Please pay the sample fee in advance. Once we receive your payment, we will commence the sample production process. - If you wish to cancel an order, please do so within two (2) days of placing the order.
Cancellation after that time will not be accepted.
OEM Inquiry
*For inquiries from outside Japan, please contact us by e-mail.