The process for shipping and importing ceiling and wall panel orders from China includes: selecting a supplier → communicating requirements → confirming pricing → signing a contract → placing an order → supplier production/stocking → customs clearance for export (exporting country) → international shipping → customs clearance for import (importing country) → customs clearance → pickup/delivery.

International import shipping is a complex process involving multiple links and parties. Ballesta, with 22 years of experience in the wall and ceiling panel industry, has a deep understanding of export shipping for wall and ceiling panels. Choosing us for a smoother transaction process will ensure your wall and ceiling panel business is seamless.

Chinese metal ceiling and curtain wall system manufacturers offer the following surface treatments for high-performance aluminum: 4D wood grain finish, anodized copper and bronze finishes, ripple finish, PVDF finish, powder coating finish, pre-coated finish, printed finish, stone finish, and wood grain finish. An overview of these finishes follows:
1. 4D Wood Grain Finish: Creates a wood grain look and texture on metal surfaces, enhancing the visual depth of ceilings and walls.
2. Anodized Copper and Bronze Finish: Gives the metal an aged, oxidized appearance, mimicking the copper or aluminum used historically in ceiling and wall decoration.
3. Anodized Finish: Creates an oxide layer on the metal, enhancing the hardness, corrosion resistance, and visual appeal of metal ceilings and walls.
4. Ripple Finish: Creates a ripple effect with a hammer-marked texture, suitable for modern designs.
5. Powder Coat Finish: Applys a coating to the metal surface of ceilings and walls through electrostatic attraction, adding durability. 6. Pre-coated surface treatment: This enhances the appearance and performance of metal ceilings and walls and is often used in industrial settings.
7. Printed surface treatment: This technique creates a unique decorative element in a space by imprinting a specific pattern, image, or design onto the metal surface.
8. PVDF surface treatment: This fluorocarbon resin coating provides weather and corrosion resistance to treated metal ceilings and walls.
9. Stone grain surface treatment: This technique imparts the appearance and texture of stone to metal, creating a simulated stone effect.
10. Wood grain surface treatment: This technique simulates the texture and color of wood, creating a wood-like appearance.
Ballesta offers all of these surface treatments; please contact us for more information. Ballesta is an industry-leading manufacturer of metal walls and ceilings with 22 years of experience.

For metal cladding systems to meet the EN 13964 CE certification requirements, manufacturers must demonstrate product compliance and safety by demonstrating that their products meet the requirements of the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR 305/2011/EU) and that they comply with the EN 13964 standard. The EN 13964 standard provides testing and performance criteria for ceiling and wall systems used in buildings, including metal cladding systems.

Ballesta® continues to research, design, and produce high-end metal ceilings, metal facades, metal wall column claddings, and aluminum louvers, providing customers with professional decoration solutions. Contact us for solutions.

We have established clear Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) and mixed loading policies for different product types, aiming to flexibly meet diverse project requirements.

1. Standard Products: The MOQ is 10 square meters. Due to their fixed specifications and sufficient inventory, these products support mixed loading of panels with different thicknesses or colors within the same order. This provides convenience for your small-batch sample testing or combined procurement.

2. Customized Products:

①Regular Customization (e.g., specified dimensions, standard colors): The MOQ is also 10 square meters. However, as each batch of customized products is scheduled for production based on an independent order, mixed production and packaging with other customization requests are generally not accepted. This ensures consistency in color and craftsmanship, as well as clear production traceability.

②Special Process Customization (e.g., special-shaped processing, complex surface treatments): The MOQ is likewise 10 square meters, and its mixed loading policy is the same as for regular customization, typically requiring independent ordering and production.

We employ a standardized multi-layer protective packaging process designed to provide comprehensive transport protection for metal panel products from the factory to the construction site. This process typically includes the following key steps:

1. Surface Film Application: First, a layer of transparent protective film is applied to the decorative surface of each individual panel. The primary function of this film is to prevent the panel surface from being scratched by hard objects or contaminated by dust and stains during subsequent handling, stacking, and transportation.

2. Interlayer Cushioning: When multiple panels are neatly stacked and bundled into a single unit, EPE pearl cotton foam is evenly inserted between each layer of panels. This material effectively absorbs and disperses vibrations and impact forces generated during transit, preventing edge chipping or surface indentations caused by direct hard contact between the panels.

3. External Reinforcement: The bundled panels, now with internal protection, are first fully wrapped in a layer of waterproof or reinforced cardboard as basic external protection. Subsequently, they are placed into custom-made reinforced wooden crates or frames. The wooden crate structure provides solid three-dimensional support for the entire shipment, preventing twisting or deformation. We typically also install dedicated plastic or wooden corner protectors on all external corners of the crate, focusing protection on the edge areas most vulnerable to damage during loading and unloading.

The production lead time for products depends primarily on whether they are standard or customized items, as well as the complexity of the customization process.

For standard products with fixed specifications, thanks to their mature production workflow, the standard production lead time is approximately 7 to 10 working days. If the product specification you require has sufficient spot inventory, we can coordinate faster same-day or next-day shipping after order confirmation. This is a favorable option for projects with tight deadlines.

For customized products that require made-to-order production, the cycle is correspondingly longer. For regular size or color customization, which necessitates adjustments to production line parameters, the standard cycle is approximately 12 to 15 working days. If the project involves special-shaped cutting, complex curvatures, or special surface treatments (such as high-precision perforations or unique textures), the processing steps become more intricate, and the standard production cycle typically falls within the range of 15 to 25 working days.

The final quotation for products is determined by multiple technical and process-related dimensions. The following are several primary influencing factors and their approximate cost variation ranges, which can serve as a reference for your preliminary project planning:

1. Panel Thickness: This is a fundamental factor. Typically, under the same material and process conditions, for each 1mm increase in thickness, the material cost may correspondingly increase by approximately 8%-10%.

2. Surface Coating Type: The weather resistance and decorative effect of the coating directly impact the price. For example, upgrading from a commonly used polyester coating to a PVDF fluorocarbon coating, which offers superior outdoor durability, usually increases the cost by approximately 15%-20%.

3. Customization Complexity: The more unique the customization requirements, the higher the processing costs and labor consumption. For instance, progressing from customization of regular dimensions and standard colors to special-shaped processing or brand-exclusive color customization that requires mold opening or special color matching may lead to a cost increase of 20%-30% or higher.

4. Other Key Factors: The choice of core material (e.g., aluminum honeycomb core vs. more expensive fire-resistant mineral core), special surface effects (e.g., wood grain transfer vs. functional micro-perforation), as well as order volume, packaging, and transportation requirements, are also significant considerations in pricing.

We have established a relatively flexible minimum order quantity (MOQ) for customized products. Currently, the MOQ is 10 square meters for both standard color/size customization and special shape/process customization.

Standard lead times vary by customization type:

① Regular customization typically requires 12 to 15 business days for production.

② Special shapes or processes involve more complex manufacturing and generally require 15 to 25 business days.

The above timelines represent estimated production cycles based on standard procedures. To ensure project progress, we recommend promptly communicating specific requirements after finalizing the design. We will then tailor an accurate order schedule for your project.

We are capable of providing multi-dimensional customization services to meet the personalized needs of different architectural projects, primarily including:

1. Dimensional Customization: Supports the production of panels with extra-long lengths (up to 12 meters), extra-wide widths (up to 2.65 meters), and special thicknesses (within the 4 to 200 mm range), accommodating large-scale and non-standard architectural design requirements.

2. Color Customization: In addition to matching international standard color charts like RAL and Pantone, we also support the development of brand-exclusive colors or gradient colors based on client requirements to achieve unique brand visual expression.

3. Shape Customization: Possesses the capability to process curved panels, special-shaped panels (e.g., corner panels, trapezoidal panels), and the more technically complex double-curved panels, to accommodate diverse architectural forms and spatial designs.

4. Logo Customization: Client corporate or project logos can be integrated onto the panel surface through processes such as laser engraving or screen printing, enabling the direct visual representation of brand identity.