Sourcing Cluster Guide · Crafts & Gifts
One of China's three major printing bases — the home of printed notebooks, gift packaging and promotional paper goods.
Cangnan, part of Wenzhou in southern Zhejiang, is recognized as one of China's three printing industry bases, with the town of Longgang at its core historically dubbed 'China's Printing City.' The county-level cluster counts several thousand printing and packaging enterprises, and supplies a dominant share of China's exercise books, sticky notes, playing cards, gift boxes and promotional printed matter — domestic references often cite Cangnan/Longgang as the source of a large majority of the country's student notebooks and school-supply printing.
The cluster's depth lies in the full print chain: prepress design, gravure and offset presses (including web-fed lines), hot stamping, UV coating, lamination, die-cutting, gluing and box-making all exist within a few kilometers. Paper trading markets and carton/glue factories sit alongside, so a custom gift box or notebook program can go from artwork to bulk production in 10–20 days without external dependencies.
For buyers of retail packaging, stationery programs and promotional products, Cangnan offers aggressive pricing at mid-to-large volumes and unusually wide finishing options. The trade-offs are fragmented factory scale — meaning color consistency across orders and factories needs management — and fast-changing compliance requirements for food-contact and children's products, both of which are handled through supplier vetting and standardized QC protocols.
Trial orders typically 3,000–5,000 pcs per SKU for boxes, 10,000 pcs for notebooks; unit prices drop sharply at 50,000+ pcs. Lead time 10–20 days after artwork approval and deposit. We recommend Pantone-locked prepress proofs, GMG or spectral color control on brand colors, and per-carton AQL 2.5 inspection with carton drop tests for retail-ready packaging.
22 representative product lines with typical export specifications. Every product below is available through our vetted supplier network in Cangnan (Wenzhou), Zhejiang.
Premium rigid boxes with magnetic flaps for cosmetics, gifts and electronics.
| Board | 1200–1800 gsm greyboard wrapped 128–157 gsm art paper |
| Closure | hidden N38 neodymium magnets, flap or hinged lid |
| Finishes | soft-touch lamination, hot foil, spot UV, emboss |
| Inserts | EVA, molded pulp or silk-fabric inserts |
| MOQ | 1,000–3,000 pcs per design |
| Lead time | 12–18 days |
E-flute/B-flute corrugated boxes, printed and die-cut to custom dimensions.
| Board | E/B/BC flute, 3/5/7-ply, Kraft or white top |
| Strength | ECT 32–48 (BCT up to custom spec) |
| flexo 1–4 color or litho-laminated 4C+varnish | |
| E-commerce | mailer styles with self-lock tabs |
| MOQ | 3,000–10,000 pcs per size |
The cluster's signature SKU — school notebooks exported across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
| Paper | 55–80 gsm woodfree, ruled / squared / plain |
| Cover | 200–300 gsm C1S printed, lamination option |
| Binding | center sewn, side sewn or spiral |
| Sizes | A4/A5/A6, quarto 17×23 cm; 40–96 pages |
| MOQ | 30,000–50,000 pcs per design |
| Markets | export-proven specs for 30+ countries |
PU, cloth and paper-cover journals for stationery chains and corporate gifting.
| Cover | PU / linen / specialty paper, foil or deboss logo |
| Paper | 80–120 gsm, ivory or white, FSC option |
| Binding | thread-sewn lay-flat, or glue-bound |
| Extras | elastic band, ribbon, pen loop, gilded edges |
| MOQ | 1,000–3,000 pcs per design |
Branded sticky note books and memo pads, a long-running Cangnan specialty.
| Adhesive | removable acrylic, 3M-type performance |
| Pads | 50–100 sheets, 76×76 mm and custom die-cuts |
| Book formats | 5-color tab books, spiral memo books |
| Pantone-matched, full 4C covers | |
| MOQ | 10,000 pcs per design |
| Compliance | EN71-3 aligned adhesives |
Twisted-handle and ribbon-handle carrier bags for retail and gifting.
| Paper | 120–250 gsm Kraft or coated art paper |
| Handles | twisted paper, flat tape, cotton or grosgrain ribbon |
| offset 1–6 colors, inside printing available | |
| Sizes | 12 standard plus fully custom |
| MOQ | 3,000–5,000 pcs per design |
Grease-resistant boxes, sleeves and trays for bakery, takeaway and frozen food.
| Paper | 350–450 gsm food-board, PE or aqueous coating |
| Compliance | EU 1935/2004 & FDA food-contact aligned |
| Options | window patches, locks, compostable kraft lines |
| Printing | food-safe inks, low-migration |
| MOQ | 10,000 pcs per SKU |
Folding cartons with inserts and premium finishes for beauty and personal care.
| Board | 250–400 gsm FBB / C1S |
| Finishes | hot foil, spot UV, soft-touch, deboss |
| Structure | tuck-end, straight-end, crash-lock |
| Color | GMG-proofed brand colors, ΔE ≤ 2 |
| MOQ | 5,000–10,000 pcs per design |
Casino-grade and retail playing cards, plus children's flash card programs.
| Card stock | 280–330 gsm blue/black core, B10 finish |
| Printing | 4C + reverse, gold/silver edge options |
| Coating | varnish or plastic wrap (linen finish) |
| Compliance | EN71-3 / CPSIA for kids' card games |
| MOQ | 10,000 decks per design |
Spiral and saddle-stitched calendars for corporate promotion and retail.
| Paper | 128–157 gsm art sheets, 350 gsm backing board |
| Binding | twin-loop wire, 3/7-hole drilled |
| 4C + Pantone spot capability | |
| MOQ | 3,000 pcs per design |
| Lead time | 12–15 days |
Self-adhesive labels in rolls and sheets — holographic, transparent, die-cut.
| Face stock | paper, PET, PP, transparent, holographic |
| Adhesive | permanent / removable / freezer-grade |
| 4C + white ink on clear; varnish & lamination | |
| Die-cut | custom shapes, roll or sheet format |
| MOQ | 10,000 pcs / 500 rolls |
Luxury boutique bags with rope, ribbon or die-cut handles.
| Paper | 157–250 gsm art, embossed and textured stocks |
| Handles | grosgrain ribbon, cotton rope, die-cut handles |
| Reinforcement | cardboard top fold and bottom insert |
| Finishes | foil-stamped logos, spot UV, lamination |
| MOQ | 3,000 pcs per design |
Foil-stamped greeting cards, invitations and matching envelope programs.
| Card stock | 250–350 gsm cotton / textured / metallic board |
| Finishes | hot foil, letterpress, laser-cut |
| Envelopes | custom-lined, wax-seal options |
| MOQ | 5,000 pcs per design |
Printed gift wrap in sheets and rolls for seasonal retail programs.
| Paper | 70–90 gsm offset / kraft, reversible prints |
| 1–6 color gravure for volume programs | |
| Formats | folded sheets 50×70 cm; rolls 2–10 m |
| MOQ | 30,000 sheets per design |
Die-cut jigsaw puzzles on greyboard, printed and gloss-laminated.
| Board | 1.5–2.0 mm greyboard, 250 gsm art top |
| Piece counts | 100–2,000 pcs, custom die-cuts |
| Finish | anti-glare matte or gloss lamination |
| Compliance | EN71-1/2/3 aligned |
| MOQ | 2,000–5,000 sets per design |
Offset and giclée-quality art prints for home décor retail.
| Paper | 157–300 gsm matte/gloss art, textured fine-art option |
| Sizes | A2–A0, 40×50 cm, 50×70 cm retail formats |
| Color | 7-color extended gamut available |
| MOQ | 1,000–5,000 pcs per design |
Garment hang tags and swing tickets with specialty finishes for apparel brands.
| Stock | 300–800 gsm board, kraft, cotton or recycled |
| Finishes | foil, emboss, spot UV, edge painting |
| Attachments | cotton strings, safety pins, eyelets |
| MOQ | 10,000 pcs per design |
Single and double-bottle carrier bags and rigid wine boxes.
| Structures | die-cut single/double bottle bags; rigid flip-top boxes |
| Board | 200–350 gsm paper bags; 1200 gsm rigid boxes |
| Finishes | kraft, foil, window options |
| MOQ | 3,000–5,000 pcs per design |
Rounded-corner board books, coloring and sticker activity books for kids' brands.
| Board | 350 gsm+ C1S, rounded corners |
| Binding | board-book self-end or spiral |
| Inks | soy-based / low-migration options |
| Compliance | EN71-3 & CPSIA aligned |
| MOQ | 3,000–5,000 copies per title |
Corporate-branded desk pads and notepad sets for promotional campaigns.
| Pads | 25–100 sheets, glued or padded chipboard back |
| Sizes | A4/A3 desk pads, custom sizes |
| 1–4 color sheets; calendar-grid options | |
| MOQ | 10,000 pads per design |
Spiral-wound paper tubes for cosmetics, food and gift packaging.
| Wall | 1.0–2.5 mm spiral cardboard |
| Closures | plug lids, paper end caps, metal bottoms |
| Liner | food-grade liner available for tea/food |
| Printing | 4C wrap, foil, emboss |
| MOQ | 3,000–5,000 pcs per size |
Paper garlands, fans, lanterns and party tableware printed in-cluster.
| Items | honeycomb decorations, paper fans, lanterns, straws |
| Paper | FSC-certified lines available |
| 1–6 color, Pantone matched | |
| Compliance | food-contact for straws/tableware lines |
| MOQ | 5,000–10,000 pcs per SKU |
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