Your brand, manufactured in China
Private Label & OEM
Custom product development with the right factory: prototyping, tooling and mold management, packaging design, branding, and compliance guidance — from concept to mass production.
60–120
Days typical development cycle
1–3
Prototype rounds on average
100%
Mold ownership documented
40+
Private label launches supported
Why private label matters
Private label is where the real margins live — but it's also where inexperience is most expensive. Developing a custom product in China involves tooling costs, prototype iterations, packaging engineering, and compliance requirements that vary by market. Done well, you get a differentiated product competitors can't copy overnight. Done poorly, you get a mold you paid for and a product you can't sell.
CN Ally manages the entire development cycle. We match you with factories that have genuine OEM experience in your category (not just a willingness to try), manage tooling and mold creation with clear ownership terms, run prototype iterations until the product is right, and coordinate packaging, branding, and compliance in parallel so nothing delays launch.
We also protect you structurally: mold ownership is documented in writing, your designs are covered by NNN agreements with the factory where appropriate, and production doesn't scale until you've approved a final golden sample.
Everything handled for you
A complete service — not a checklist you have to manage yourself.
OEM factory matching
We find factories with proven OEM experience in your category — the right machinery, engineering support, and export compliance track record.
Product development management
From your concept, sketches, or reference products: we translate requirements into factory-ready specifications and manage every iteration.
Tooling & mold management
We get itemized mold quotes, supervise mold creation, and document your ownership in writing — so your tooling can't be held hostage or reused for others.
Prototyping iterations
We receive, check, and photograph prototypes against your spec, managing revisions with the factory until you approve.
Custom packaging & branding
Structural packaging design, dielines, branding application, and print proofs — engineered to protect the product and present your brand.
Compliance guidance
We map the certifications your market requires (CE, FDA, CPSIA, REACH, etc.), coordinate lab testing, and ensure labeling meets regulations.
NNN & IP protection
Non-disclosure, non-use, non-circumvention agreements with factories where appropriate, plus guidance on design patents in China.
Golden sample archiving
Your approved final sample is archived and used as the binding reference for all mass-production QC.
How it works, step by step
You approve every stage before we move to the next.
Concept & feasibility
You share your idea — sketches, reference products, or a description. We assess feasibility, suggest factories, and give you a realistic cost and timeline estimate.
Design & specification
We develop detailed specifications with the factory's engineers: materials, dimensions, tolerances, finishes, and packaging requirements.
Tooling & prototyping
Molds are created under our supervision. First articles are produced, checked against spec, and revised — typically 1–3 rounds.
Compliance & packaging
In parallel: lab testing for your target market, packaging engineering, branding application, and labeling compliance.
Golden sample approval
You approve the final sample. It's archived as the binding QC reference, and mass production begins.
Mass production with QC
Production runs under our inspection regime — most clients use during-production plus pre-shipment AQL inspections for first runs.
What you receive
- ✓Feasibility assessment with cost & timeline estimate
- ✓Factory-ready product specification document
- ✓Itemized tooling quote with ownership agreement
- ✓Prototype reports with photos for each round
- ✓Compliance checklist and test reports for your market
- ✓Packaging dielines and print proofs
- ✓Archived golden sample as QC reference
Typical timing
| Phase | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility & factory matching | 1–2 weeks | After concept review |
| Design & specification | 2–4 weeks | With factory engineering |
| Tooling / mold creation | 3–6 weeks | Varies by complexity |
| Prototyping rounds | 2–4 weeks | 1–3 rounds typical |
| Compliance testing | 2–4 weeks | Run in parallel where possible |
| Mass production | 30–60 days | After golden sample approval |
Clear, honest pricing
- ✓Development management is quoted per project based on complexity — typically $800–$3,000 for full concept-to-production management.
- ✓Tooling/mold costs are quoted itemized by the factory; you pay factory cost with our management included in the project fee.
- ✓Prototype costs are charged at factory cost; we never mark up samples or tooling.
- ✓Our standard 3–8% service fee applies to mass production orders.
Private Label & OEM — common questions
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