Packaging & Label Printing

Premium Custom Packaging & High-Performance Labels That Elevate Your Brand Presence

At Red Ink Graphics & Print Ltd, we specialise in delivering custom packaging and high-quality labels engineered for modern brands in Kenya and across East Africa. Whether you’re in FMCG, cosmetics, manufacturing, retail, or food & beverage, our packaging solutions ensure your products stand out—on the shelf, online, and in customers’ hands.

Our commitment: precision, premium materials, brand consistency, and exceptional finishing, all tailored to your product and target market.

Service Overview: Packaging & Label Printing

We provide end-to-end packaging and label solutions—from design, prototyping, and sampling to full production and finishing.

What This Service Covers

  • Product labels (vinyl, paper, waterproof, tamperproof)
  • Stickers (die-cut, roll form, sheet form)
  • Product boxes & custom cartons
  • Branded sleeves & wraps
  • Cosmetic & skincare packaging
  • Food packaging (snack packs, bakery boxes, deli labels)
  • FMCG packaging (pouches, cartons, bottle labels)
  • Pharmaceutical and supplement labels
  • Bottle neck tags & safety seals
  • Luxurious foil packaging for premium brands

Who It Is For

  • FMCG manufacturers

  • Startups launching new products

  • Cosmetic & beauty brands

  • Food & beverage producers

  • Pharmaceuticals & supplements

  • Cleaning product manufacturers

  • Gift and artisan brands

  • Retailers & packaging distributors

Problems This Service Solves

  • Unprofessional, low-quality packaging that weakens brand trust

  • Labels peeling off due to moisture or poor adhesive

  • Inconsistent brand colours across multiple product lines

  • Difficulty sourcing durable, shelf-ready product packaging locally

  • Long turnaround times or high minimum orders from overseas suppliers

Key Benefits

  • Long-lasting, waterproof, smudge-resistant labels

  • Premium packaging engineered for retail shelves

  • Accurate colour reproduction for consistent branding

  • Flexible production—short runs or bulk orders

  • A wide range of material and finishing options

  • Prototyping to help you test your packaging before mass production

What Makes Red Ink Different

  • High-resolution printing with durable adhesive systems
  • Premium materials sourced for Kenya’s climate and market conditions
  • Precision die-cutting and finishing for custom shapes
  • In-house design, prepress, and structural packaging support
  • Ability to produce both small startup batches and full commercial runs
  • Strict quality checks ensuring shelf-ready perfection
  • Fast timelines to support product launches and restocking cycles

Pricing

What Affects Final Pricing

  • Material type & thickness
  • Adhesive grade (standard/freezer/tamperproof)
  • Quantity (bulk = lower price)
  • Finishing (foil, UV, embossing)
  • Box complexity & dieline structure
  • Urgency / express requirements
  • Multi-SKU production runs

Volume Discounts

  • Discounts for large, recurring or multi-SKU orders
  • FMCG & reseller pricing available

Minimum Orders

  • Labels: No minimum for digital printing
  • Packaging: Minimum varies by size & board type (typically 100–500 pcs)

Our Step-by-Step Printing Process

1. Consultation & Brand Discovery

We begin by understanding your:

  • Product type & industry

  • Shelf environment (retail/cold chain/outdoor)

  • Packaging structure (boxes, sleeves, wraps)

  • Label durability requirements

  • Brand colours & design guidelines
    We also provide guidance on material selection and finishing.

2. Artwork Preparation & Prepress

Our prepress team ensures:

  • Correct dimensions & dielines

  • Bleed and safe zones

  • High-resolution images

  • Proper CMYK/Pantone colour profiles

  • Accurate resizing based on container or packaging dimensions

3. Prototyping / Samples (Optional)

For packaging, we offer:

  • Sample boxes

  • Sample labels

  • Material swatches
    This allows you to confirm design, fit, and appearance before mass printing.

4. Production / Printing Stage

Using high-end digital and offset equipment, we produce:

  • Waterproof labels

  • High-adhesion stickers

  • Sharp, crisp packaging prints

  • Vivid colours and metallic finishes

5. Finishing & Conversion

Depending on your project, we offer:

  • Die-cutting to any shape
  • Matte / gloss lamination
  • Embossing & debossing
  • Foil stamping (gold, silver, rose gold)
  • Spot UV varnish
  • Adhesive options (permanent, removable, freezer-grade)
  • Box gluing, folding & assembly

6. Quality Assurance

Our QA team conducts:

  • Adhesive strength tests

  • Colour consistency checks

  • Barcode readability tests

  • Packaging structure integrity tests

  • Batch tracking and verification

7. Delivery / Distribution

We provide:

  • Secure, moisture-resistant packaging

  • Fast delivery within Nairobi & Kenya

  • Production scheduling for recurring orders

8. Optional Add-Ons

  • Full product branding and label design

  • Structural packaging design

  • Compliance-ready label formatting (ingredients, barcodes, warnings)

  • Bulk packaging and warehousing support

Why Partner with Us

Our commitment goes beyond putting ink on paper or vinyl. We combine modern technology, skilled craftsmanship, strict quality control, and customer-focused service to ensure that every project is handled with the care it deserves. Whether you’re printing a single brochure or executing a nationwide branding rollout, we approach each job with the same dedication to excellence, speed, and reliability.

Complete End-to-End Printing Solutions

We handle everything — design assistance, prepress, printing, finishing, delivery, and installation. With all services under one roof, clients enjoy a seamless workflow, faster approvals, fewer errors, and consistent quality across every project.

Industry-Leading Technology & Color Accuracy

Our production floor is powered by modern digital presses, offset machines, large-format printers, professional RIP servers, and calibrated color-management systems. This ensures every print — from business cards to billboards — matches brand colors with precision.

Speed Without Compromising Quality

We understand tight deadlines. Our optimized workflow, extended production hours, and in-house installation team guarantee fast turnarounds while maintaining world-class print standards. Rush jobs are handled professionally and transparently.

Guaranteed Quality Through Rigorous QA

Every job undergoes structured checks at prepress, press, and finishing stages. Hard proofs, soft proofs, and ICC-managed color workflows eliminate surprises. What you approve is exactly what we print.

Wide Range of Print Capabilities

Whether you need large-format outdoor branding, magazines, corporate collateral, packaging, labels, or custom exhibitions, we have the equipment, skill, and experience to produce it all. Clients enjoy a single trusted partner for multiple print needs.

Sustainable & Responsible Printing

We offer eco-friendly inks, FSC-certified paper options, low-VOC materials, and ethical production practices. Our sustainability focus allows brands to print responsibly while maintaining premium quality.

Skilled Team With Proven Expertise

Our team includes seasoned designers, prepress engineers, production operators, quality specialists, and certified installers. Each role contributes to delivering reliable, beautifully crafted results every time.

Regional Coverage & Reliable Delivery

From Nairobi to all East African regions, we provide dependable delivery and professional on-site installation for events, signage, and corporate rollouts. Clients trust us for both local jobs and large multi-location deployments.

Get in Touch

Share your project details — size, materials, quantities, finishing, or installation requirements — and our team will respond with a clear, accurate quotation.

let’s talk

We’re here to support your printing, branding, packaging, and custom fabrication needs. Reach out today for quotes, artwork checks, site surveys, or general inquiries.

Schedule a free consultation with our team and let’s make things happen!