Sanitary Pad New SKU Launch Calendar: Sample, Artwork and Carton Deadlines
2026-07-30
A new sanitary pad SKU often feels delayed because the buyer, designer, factory and logistics team are waiting on different details. A simple launch calendar can keep sample approval, artwork proof and carton data in the right order.
Set the Sample Approval Deadline
The calendar should begin with the date when the buyer needs to approve the physical sample. This deadline should include time for one revision. If sample approval moves, artwork and carton deadlines usually move too.
Place Artwork Proof After Pack Count
Artwork should follow confirmed pack count, product code and market text. If a designer starts before those details are stable, the file may need repeated changes. Put artwork proof after the pack count decision, not before it.
Add Carton Data Before Shipment Booking
Carton dimensions, packs per carton and carton marks should be ready before the buyer requests final shipment planning. Early estimates are helpful, but the final data should come from the approved packed sample.
Review the Calendar Weekly
A launch calendar is not a decoration. It should be checked each week until the SKU ships. Mark open items, approved files and decisions still waiting from the buyer. This keeps responsibility visible without long meetings.
Buyer Review Table
| Review Item | What to Confirm | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Sample | Approval and revision date | Controls product readiness |
| Artwork | Proof and print date | Controls package readiness |
| Carton | Data and mark deadline | Controls logistics planning |
| Review | Weekly open-item check | Keeps launch work moving |
OEM Buyer FAQ
What deadline should come first?
Physical sample approval should come first because it controls product and package decisions.
Can artwork start before pack count is final?
A rough layout can start, but final proof should wait for pack count and code approval.
Who should own the calendar?
The buyer and factory should share it, with one current version used by both teams.
Related Nafei Pages
Review the sanitary pad category, the product overview and the factory capability page.
Send Your RFQ
For private label sanitary pad, disposable menstrual pants or disposable underwear projects, contact Li Genyuan at Nafei. WhatsApp: +86 13508489525. Email: ligenyuan901@gmail.com. You can also use the Nafei contact page.
Turn this guide into an OEM brief
Share your product direction, target market, packaging idea and sample questions. Nafei can help translate the buying guide into a practical RFQ discussion.
- Product type: period pants, sanitary pads or mixed OEM project
- Target country, channel and buyer positioning
- Size range, material preference and sample review focus
- Private label artwork, pack count and estimated quantity
