Custom Silicone Manufacturing for Startups and Growing Brands
Walk into any silicone factory these days and you will notice something has changed. The old way of doing things simply does not cut it anymore. Custom Silicone Manufacturing for Startups and Growing Brands has become a topic that comes up in nearly every sourcing conversation we have.
Mold costs are the part of the conversation nobody likes. A typical silicone mold runs from $800 to $5,000 depending on size and complexity. The good news is that once the mold is paid for, it is yours. We keep molds for five years minimum, and many clients are still running parts from molds we built a decade ago.
Sampling usually takes 7 to 15 days after mold completion. We recommend ordering at least 5 samples so you can test them properly. One sample gets dropped on the floor, one goes to the marketing team, one gets lost in the mail. It happens.
If you are working through these decisions for your own product line, we are happy to talk it through. Lemeng Silicone has been manufacturing custom silicone products for over 20 years, and we have seen pretty much every scenario. Drop us a line and we will give you an honest assessment, even if you end up working with someone else.