Contract packaging · Spino d'Adda (CR), Italy

Your packaging line, behind the scenes. You own the brand, we prepare the product.

Kitting, multipack, Italian and multilingual labeling, promotional packaging, retail (GDO) repackaging, shrink-wrapping. Minimum batches of 500 pieces, more than 1,000 packs per day, 700 m² of operations 30 minutes from Milan.

What we run

Six service families, one operations line.

Everything you need to take a product from bulk to shelf or to the end customer's door, managed under a single project lead.

01 · Kitting

Multi-component kits and assemblies

Combining several SKUs into a single retail-ready kit: gift sets, baby kits, cosmetics kits, promotional kits. We work from bulk components supplied by you or by third-party vendors, with a bill of materials and lot traceability.

02 · Multipack

Promotional bundles and family formats

3-for-2, 2+1 free, value packs, multipacks for retail. Shrink-wrap bundling or carton bundling, application of bands and promo stickers, fresh EAN coding for the new format.

03 · Labeling

Italian, multilingual, EU-compliant

Labeling for importers and distributors: translation of mandatory label text, CLP and CE compliance, allergens, nutritional facts, ingredients, lot codes and expiry dates. Application on rigid and flexible containers, blisters.

04 · Promotional

In-pack, on-pack, gift sleeves

Promotional operations for product launches: in-pack giveaways, on-pack premiums, dedicated sleeves, cardboard cartonboxes, hangers and neck-tags. We handle the tight time windows typical of retail projects.

05 · Retail repackaging

Adapting to retail-shelf specs

Counter displays, cluster packs, display trays, repackaging from consumer format into retail format. SDA labeling, GTIN-14 EAN for secondary packaging, palletizing per chain-specific requirements.

06 · Shrink-wrapping

Flow-pack, cellophane, bundles

Shrink-wrap for protection, presentation and tamper-evidence. Clear or printed film, horizontal flow-pack for single items, bundling for multiples and full pallets.

1,000+
Packs handled per day, per line
500
Pieces: the smallest batch we accept
5-10 d
Line setup and first sample run
700
m² of operating warehouse
How we work

We work where it makes most sense for your project.

Always under a service contract: we organize and direct our own staff, we guarantee quality and end result. No labor leasing, no staff secondment, no grey areas.

01 · IN-HOUSE

At our facility in Spino d'Adda

The default mode for most projects. 700 m² of operations, climate-controlled storage, dedicated kitting stations, labeling islands, a shrink-wrap area. Goods come in, we process them, they ship out to your warehouse or directly to the end customer.

02 · ON-SITE

At your site or your warehouse

When volumes, logistics constraints or timing call for it, we deploy a Globalink crew directly to your site. Same quality protocols, same service-contract framework, no risk of the relationship being reclassified.

How we engage

Four steps from brief to shipment.

STEP 01

Brief & analysis (1-2 days)

You send us specs, product photos, expected volumes and timing. We get back to you with feasibility, an indicative cost per piece and the setup window.

STEP 02

Line setup & samples

We define the bill of materials, equip the station, run the first samples. You sign them off before full production starts.

STEP 03

Production & quality control

Lot-based processing, in-line and sample-based QC, lot recording and traceability. Weekly progress updates by email or WhatsApp.

STEP 04

Shipping & report

Final packaging, palletizing, shipment booking with the carrier of your choice. Final report with quantities processed, any waste, actual lead times.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers to the questions we receive before the first quote. If you don't find yours, write us at commerciale@globalinkgroup.it.

1. What's your minimum order quantity?

500 units. Below this threshold line setup absorbs too much of the per-unit cost. We can propose a prototype run or a shared multi-brand line for smaller volumes.

2. How quickly can you spin up a new line?

Typical setup is 5-10 business days from receipt of materials and the signed technical brief. Includes sample validation, operator training, 20-50-unit pilot QC run.

3. What certifications and qualifications do you hold?

We operate with quality procedures in ongoing alignment with the main international standards:

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 22000
  • FSSC 22000
  • HACCP
  • ISO 22716 (Cosmetics GMP)
  • BRCGS Packaging Materials
  • IFS PACsecure
  • IFS Logistics
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 45001
  • ISO 27001
  • SA8000

Documentary evidence provided during supplier qualification.

4. Who is responsible for label compliance (CLP, allergens, UDI codes)?

Content approval of the label — text, claims, regulatory statements — always remains the client's responsibility. You provide text and artwork validated by your regulatory team and sign the final artwork proof approval before production. Correct execution of the agreed job is Globalink's responsibility: application per spec, legibility check, batch traceability, EAN cross-check, sample scanning. In case of anomalies on the supplied print we flag within 24 h and do not proceed without new approval.

5. Do you also operate at the client's site?

Yes. Our operational core is the Spino d'Adda plant, but on request we deploy on-site teams at your facility under a service contract (never staff leasing or secondment). Scope and QA governance are defined in the contract.

6. Which sectors do you NOT handle?

We do not handle: medicinal products (any), refrigerated or frozen food (no cold rooms), products requiring certified clean room, UN Class 3 flammable goods. Dedicated workflows for: cosmetics (ambient), maternity/pediatrics, non-refrigerated food, DTC and non-EU importers.

7. How do you manage inbound logistics of client materials?

Scheduled unloading in 2-hour slots (Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00, Italian time CET/CEST), quantity check against delivery note, inbound pallet photo, non-conformities flagged within 1 business day. Stored in a project-dedicated area, inventoried.

8. Do you handle e-commerce dropshipping?

Yes. Integration with Shopify, WooCommerce, Prestashop via standard plugin or CSV/JSON feed. Cut-off: orders received by 2:00 PM Italian time (CET/CEST), Mon-Fri, are picked the same day and handed over to the carrier before center close. Multi-carrier (BRT, GLS, DHL, UPS) with automatic fallback.

9. Can you process returns?

Reverse logistics with visual check, basic functional test (where client protocol requires), product refurbishment when applicable and restock of compliant returns; certified disposal for non-compliant items. Activities defined in the return protocol signed at project kickoff. Monthly report by reason code.

10. What's the first concrete step to start?

Email commerciale@globalinkgroup.it or use /contact with: product type, estimated annual volume, deadlines, whether materials are ready. We get back within 1 business day (Mon-Fri) with timing, indicative rate, invitation to visit or kickoff call.

Got a product to package? Let's talk.

Send us specs and volumes: within 24 working hours we'll come back with feasibility, an indicative price per piece and a setup timeline.