Generic packaging specification - John Lewis Own brand packaging
Please note that this is a guide only - for specific specs see Packaging Production Coordinator
Notes: All paper/board to have a high recycled content (over 65%), No PVC to be used in primary packaging
DESIGN CONCEPT
Value
LOW
Mid (colour/white box) Mid (black box)
80gsm coated paper with
peelable adhesive
2c (black (k)+ special green refer to colour swatch )
80gsm coated paper with
peelable adhesive
80gsm coated paper with
peelable adhesive
80gsm coated paper with
peelable adhesive
1c (black (k))
CMYK
CMYK
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
300gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides
2c (black (k)+ special green refer to colour swatch )
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
300gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides
standard machine matt
varnish
350gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides
satin varnish
350gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides
1c (black (k))
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
CMYK
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
CMYK
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
kimble
kimble
white elasticated cord
black elasticated cord
material
350gsm 1 side coated board
350gsm 1 side coated
board
350gsm 1 side coated
board
350gsm 1 side coated
board
print
2c (black (k)+ special green refer to colour swatch )
1c (black (k))
CMYK
CMYK
finish
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
standard machine matt
varnish
standard machine satin
varnish
material
400 gsm 1 side coated board
printed one side
400 gsm 1 side coated
board printed one side
400 gsm 1 side coated
board printed one side
400 gsm 1 side coated
board printed one side
print
2c (black (k)+ special green refer to colour swatch )
1c (black (k))
CMYK
CMYK
finish
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
standard machine gloss
varnish/sealant
standard machine matt
varnish
Matt laminate
material
350gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides (weight of
board must support product
without sustaining damage)
420gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides (weight
of board must support
product without sustaining
damage)
420gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides (weight
of board must support
product without sustaining
damage)
420gsm 2/S coated board
printed both sides (weight
of board must support
product without sustaining
damage)
print
2c (black (k)+ special green refer to colour swatch )
1c (black (k))
CMYK
CMYK
finish
standard machine gloss
standard machine gloss varnish varnish
matt UV varnish
satin varnish
300-350gsm CCNB(Clay
Coated Newsback)+ eflute(standard/strengthene
d)+ min 170gsm inner and
outer liner paper(depends
on the product weight)
300-350gsm CCNB(Clay
Coated Newsback)+ eflute(standard/strengthene
d)+ min 170gsm inner and
outer liner paper(depends
on the product weight)
300-350gsm CCNB(Clay
Coated Newsback)+ eflute(standard/strengthene
d)+ min 170gsm inner and
outer liner paper(depends
on the product weight)
1c (black (k))
standard machine gloss
varnish
CMYK
CMYK
matt UV varnish
Matt laminate
min 800gsm greyboard
covered with 170gsm silk
coated artpaper.
Greyboard weight
appropriate to weight of
product and size of box
Overlap box
min 800gsm greyboard
covered with 170gsm silk
coated artpaper.
Greyboard weight
appropriate to weight of
product and size of box
Overlap box
300micron PET vac form
(colour)/e flute fitment
300micron PET vac form
(colour)/e flute fitment
Packaging Format
material
Label for
selling face
print
finish
material
Swing tag
print
finish
fastening to
product
Cardboard
insert/wrap
band (within
box/
shrinkwrap)
Cardboard
wrap band
(no box or
shrinkwrap)
Backing card
print
300-350gsm CCNB(Clay
Coated Newsback)+ eflute(standard/strengthened)+
min 170gsm inner and outer
liner paper(depends on the
product weight)
2c (black (k)+ special green refer to colour swatch )
finish
satin UV varnish
Closed box
material
Rigid box
N/A
material
construction N/A
N/A
N/A
Inner fitment
print
Polybag
N/A
N/A
finish
material (bag) 70 micron PE bag
N/A
N/A
70 micron PE bag
Foil block TBC
matt laminate
70 micron PE bag
Foil block TBC
matt laminate
70 micron PE bag
Clear plastic
box
material (box) min 300mic PET
min 300mic PET
min 300mic PET
min 300mic PET