How can I find a Condom Manufacturer for my potential start-up?

**ds89** · 02-09-2010 01:10 AM

I'm brainstorming about launching a condom company but I'm doing my due diligence before I make any decisions. I've been having difficulties finding a condom supplier who supplies unmarked packages. My entire idea is to develop a brand, so already branded condoms can't work. Does anyone know where I could find manufacturers like this?

**Mega B** · 02-09-2010 01:32 AM

The largest manufacturer that i am aware are LRC or London Rubber company but i dont have the contact details.

**Mega B** · 02-09-2010 01:43 AM

Here you go the main holding company is SSL before it use to be LRC

SSL International plc

The contact details are up the top.

**ikjosh** · 02-09-2010 10:17 AM

There are some pretty big players in this industry - Why do you want to enter it? What makes your brand different?

**sukie** · 02-09-2010 11:31 AM

I agree with the above question... I wouldn't want to compete with "Big baking Soda" who owns trojan and a few smaller brands. (Church & Dwight)

**ds89** · 02-09-2010 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by ikjosh

There are some pretty big players in this industry - Why do you want to enter it? What makes your brand different?

I agree with the above question... I wouldn't want to compete with "Big baking Soda" who owns trojan and a few smaller brands. (Church & Dwight)

As I said in my original post, I'm in the due diligence phase. And if you recall my problem isn't with why I should enter the condom industry or how I'll be different, but in my difficulties of finding a manufacturer who hasn't pre-branded the condom packages.

I'm definitely not going to go into detail of why my brand is different since I'm broadcasting this out to a popular entrepreneurial forum. I realize you wouldn't want to compete with a large competitor, so I guess we're just two different entrepreneurial types.

In your signature you're advertising a cup-product. Without knowing how profitable this has been for you, I can say that I'd much rather take on the "top dogs," create a unique brand, a unique marketing platform and eventually begin to innovate products - than create a product and try to bring customers to it. Afterall, I thought this was the Young Entrepreneurs forum? Has anyone ever studied Felix Dennis? How about Richard Branson?

**ikjosh** · 02-09-2010 05:18 PM

I guess you know it all already, our mistake..

You do realize that even if you could become a blip on the big guys radar, and begin to "innovate", they have the resources to squash you like a bug, right?

This is the reality of business - and we question not to hold you back, but rather to help - See my signature

I'm just curious as to what existing problem you see in this industry

Anyways, to answer your question, I do not know of any, but do wish you good luck

Originally Posted by ds89

As I said in my original post, I'm in the due diligence phase. And if you recall my problem isn't with why I should enter the condom industry or how I'll be different, but in my difficulties of finding a manufacturer who hasn't pre-branded the condom packages.

I'm definitely not going to go into detail of why my brand is different since I'm broadcasting this out to a popular entrepreneurial forum. I realize you wouldn't want to compete with a large competitor, so I guess we're just two different entrepreneurial types.

In your signature you're advertising a cup-product. Without knowing how profitable this has been for you, I can say that I'd much rather take on the "top dogs," create a unique brand, a unique marketing platform and eventually begin to innovate products - than create a product and try to bring customers to it. Afterall, I thought this was the Young Entrepreneurs forum? Has anyone ever studied Felix Dennis? How about Richard Branson?

**Gaulkin** · 02-09-2010 06:04 PM

Make the first condom with the United States flag on it.

**ikjosh** · 02-10-2010 10:06 AM

On second thought - I think local clinics give out free condoms, you might go there, and I'd bet they're unmarked, if so, you might be able to find out from them who their supplier is?

**peteVA** · 02-11-2010 06:50 PM

Go to China. Should be no problem getting unbranded anything.

**Lambo** · 02-12-2010 10:41 AM

if you think your idea is really great and you can take on the big guys then by all means you should.

there are various companies that get bought out by the big guys and if you position yourself well you could do it as well.

most recent example is vitamin water...which got bought out by coke for a some billions of dollars....

**Will** · 02-13-2010 07:30 AM

The easiest part of your business will be finding the manufacturer, the marketing and selling of the product will be the harder part.

Here is a huge number of manufacturers of condoms: condoms - condoms products manufacturers on alibaba.com

Manufacturers are in the business of manufacturing for someone's brand, which means any of the manufacturers can do it with your branding... good luck.

**Tzarkov** · 02-13-2010 06:02 PM

Hello

I am a coordinator of the association on young entrepreneurs and business owners in Uruguay. We focus on the internationalization of local businesses through relationships with overseas commercial partners. In case you are under age 50, let me know if you are interested in being part of our database of international service and product buyers and providers and join out network.

I am not sure, but I think there is a condom manufacturer in our database. Please let me know if you are considering importing them.

Feel free to email me at rodriguezlaurta @ gmail.com

**cthomas** · 12-11-2011 07:29 PM

I absolutely love it! Congratulations on your ideas and dreams and I wish you nothing but the best! Close minded people are hilarious to me. But I love your response! Do your thing!

**gogecko** · 03-31-2012 01:18 PM

DS89,

I have a similar idea and I've started doing some research a few months ago. If you are interested in discussing research together, please send me a note sskinner5@yahoo. Thanks