Kaleidoscope ®

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are one of the top 10 beer companies in the U.S. We brew, package, import, market and sell our brands through an independent network of wholesalers throughout the U.S. I lead the Commercial Procurement Team.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Kaleidoscope ®?

Mock ups for secondary 12 pack carriers, cans, and bottles.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Their ability, communication, cost, and timeliness.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

• Preflight files Set up and output files for digital extended gamut printing (8 versions)
• Set up and output files for necker and crown transfers Can Stock: 2mil PET
• Shrink Bottle Label Stock: 1mil Opti-clear w/PSA Secondary Stock: 18pt kraft backed SBS (micro-poly/kraft)
• Stirp and high buff 12 oz cans
• Remove production labels from supplied bottles (leave back labels)
• Slit seam and shrink stripped and polished cans
• Die cut and apply labels and transfers to bottles
• Paint and deco crowns and apply to filled bottles
• Mount and die-cut secondary's (fully assembled, closed, w/stiffeners)

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked with a business development associate, office administrator, and account director.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They communicated perfectly and helped us rush the job to deliver a beautiful outcome within our budget.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was seamless.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We're impressed with their flexibility in catering to what your needs are.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

None.