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The VPK Eight-Steps Solution Cycle - Step Four: Validate

We run rigorous tests to guarantee durability, efficiency, and brand consistency to save time and avoid costly errors.

The VPK Eight-Step Solution Cycle - Step Four: Validate

Solution Cycle Level 1

Innovation doesn't happen by chance. It's a process, a mindset, and a commitment to delivering smarter, real sustainability focussed packaging solutions.

That's why we developed our Eight-Step Solution Cycle, a framework that transforms challenges into opportunities, ideas into reality, and packaging into a true strategic advantage. Each step is designed to maximise value, whether it's through cutting-edge material innovations, efficiency-driven solutions, or rigorous validation processes. It is more than just a structure, it's a promise to work side by side with our customers to deliver packaging solutions that are not only fit for purpose but also fit for the future

Step 4 - Putting packaging to the test

We believe that great packaging isn't just designed, it's developed, tested, refined, and proven to perform. This is where the Validate step comes in.

This stage is about removing uncertainty, ensuring that every packaging solution meets the highest standards of durability, efficiency, and brand consistency. It's not about unnecessary complexity or over-engineering. It's about smart, practical testing that helps our customers get it right the first time.

Good packaging must perform under pressure, quite literally. Whether it's protecting a fragile product, ensure packaging remains intact through handling, or keeping branding consistent across every production run, we put our designs to the test.

We run a series of real-world validation tests, including:

  • Material and Pack Performance Tests (BCT, ECT, TST, SCT) - Ensuring packaging can handle stacking, transport, and route to market stresses.

  • Colour Management - Assuring precise brand colours, so every package looks exactly as it should.

These tests save time and money by identifying potential issues early - before they become expensive production problems. It's about getting things right first time.

Bringing concepts to life

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A concept on a screen is one thing. But packaging isn't truly validated until you can hold it in your hands and see how it functions in the real world. That's why prototyping is a core part of our validation process.

  • Rapid prototyping capabilities - to create, test and visualise different structural and graphic designs.
  • Sample trials - Simulate production solutions to fine-tune material choices and dimensions.
  • Route to market fit - Ensure packaging meets channel and distribution requirements before production begins.

Early validation means fewer surprises down the line. It's about helping our customers move forward with confidence, without the headaches of last-minute redesigns or costly supply chain disruptions.

Seamless transition to production

A great packaging solution is only valuable if it works through production. That's why we make the transition from validated concept to full-scale manufacturing as seamless as possible.

  • Technical Support - Work directly with production teams to ensure smooth integration
  • Production Trials - Run initial quantities to confirm performance at scale.
  • Project Sign-Off - Provide complete approval documentation before full rollout.

This approach helps avoid delays, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, so customers can bring products to market faster and with confidence.

Why it matters for customers

We know that ultimately, the Validate phase isn't just about testing, it is about much more than that. It is about proving the concept so that we can protect your brand, optimise efficiency, and maximise your return on investment. For us, our validation step is a critical investment in quality, efficiency, and customer trust.

Are you ready to put your packaging to the test?

Learn more about the next step in our Eight-Step Solution Cycle... Step 5 : Produce

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