BUYING
12 Questions Distributors Should Ask an HTV Factory Before Signing
A due-diligence checklist for print-supply wholesalers and craft distributors evaluating a new heat transfer vinyl source.
Production
Which steps are done in-house—glitter production, coating, adhesive lamination, slitting, sheeting?
What is checked on every batch, and can I see a QC report?
Are retained samples kept so reorders match?
How are custom colours matched, and how long do lab-dips take?
Compliance
Which OEKO-TEX certificates are valid today, and for which products?
Can you provide lead and phthalate test reports for children’s programs?
Do you issue Proposition 65 statements and REACH SVHC declarations?
Which certificates of origin can you provide for FTA claims?
Commercial
What are the minimums per colour and per format, and can we start with a pilot roll?
What are stock and custom lead times?
Is territory protection available, and against what volume?
What marketing assets, training and technical support come with the line?
How SHINHAN answers
Full in-house production in Yangju, Korea; batch-level QC with retained samples; OEKO-TEX certified lines and test reports per program; territory-based distribution with tiered pricing and marketing assets. Apply on the distributor page and we will answer all twelve in writing.
