Consumer Packaging Label Calculation Sheet

Label Specifications

Die Configuration

Die / Tooling Cost (EUR)

Labels Across (from die)

Start with die lookup first. Existing dies speed up repeat orders and reduce setup costs.

Label Format

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Quantity (units)

Material & Stock

Label Material Type

Material Cost per Unit (€)

Waste Factor (%)

Typical: 4-10% waste for die-cut label runs and start-up tuning.

Printing

Print Method

Printing Cost per Unit (€)

Setup / Plate Cost (€)

One-time plate or press setup, distributed across all labels.

Roll Configuration & Packaging

Core Size

Core Cost per Roll (EUR)

Labels per Core / Roll

Winding Direction

Packaging Type

Rolls per Box

Packaging Cost per Box (EUR)

Rolls required and boxes required are calculated from quantity, labels per core and rolls per box.

Production Planning

Net Length (m)

Gap / Pitch Add-on (mm)

Gross Length (m)

Press Speed (m/min)

Run Time (min)

Setup Time (min)

PLV Time (min)

KLV Time (min)

Wash-up Time (min)

Packing Time (min)

Number of Variants

Changeover Cost per Extra Variant (EUR)

Total Production Time (min)

Net length is calculated from quantity, label height, die across and gap. Production time is setup + PLV + KLV + wash-up + packing + run time.

Finishing & Compliance

Additional Finishing Cost per Unit (€)

Manual Labour Hours (prepress/QC)

Labour Rate (€ per hour)

Finishing Operations

Die Cutting (€0.02/unit) Protective Lamination (€0.04/unit) Spot UV / Varnish (€0.03/unit) Cold Foil Accent (€0.05/unit) Batch / Expiry Code Print (€0.015/unit) Tamper-Evident Cut (€0.02/unit)

Overhead & Margin

Overhead (%) Typically 10–20% to cover facilities, utilities, indirect costs

Profit Margin (%) Typically 20–40% depending on complexity and market