{"id":6230,"date":"2026-10-27T16:11:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jmsdecor.com\/flexible-stone-colour-change-after-first-batch\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:11:49","slug":"flexible-stone-colour-change-after-first-batch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmsdecor.com\/fr\/flexible-stone-colour-change-after-first-batch\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Colour or Pattern After the First Batch: A Flexible Stone Playbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

A client change after the first batch is produced is not a design revision; it is an inventory, tooling, and approval problem. Flexible stone veneer is made to a colour formula and a pattern mold, and the first batch is already a physical commitment. The question is not whether the client can change, but what happens to the material already made, what has to be re-approved, and who pays for the reset. This guide gives a decision sequence for the four common cases: change before production, change during production, change after production but before shipment, and change after delivery.<\/p>\n

What is different about a colour or pattern change on flexible stone?<\/h2>\n

Flexible stone veneer is a manufactured composite, not a quarried slab. The visible colour comes from a pigment recipe applied through a digital printing process, and the relief comes from a physical mold. That means a \u201csimple colour change\u201d touches at least two production inputs, and a pattern change may touch a third.<\/p>\n

There are three different changes, and they reset different things. A colour change is a new pigment recipe and a new colour development cycle, typically 7 days for a custom match. A pattern change is a new print file and possibly a new mold, which is a longer reset and may carry tooling cost. A thickness or construction change is a different product: it can change weight, bend radius, and the approved installation detail, so it needs a fresh technical review, not just a new sample. When the old and new colours are compared, do it under a daylight-correlated source such as D65; the Commission internationale de l'\u00e9clairage (CIE)<\/a> publishes the illuminant standards behind that comparison.<\/p>\n

The first batch is not \u201cwrong\u201d when the client changes the reference. It matches the sample that was approved. The change creates a second requirement, and the old material becomes inventory with a decision attached to it. That distinction keeps the conversation commercial rather than personal.<\/p>\n

One asset helps in every case: the colour formula and the mold are retained. At JMS Decor, molds and colour formulas are held free of charge for five years, and reorders on them carry no new tooling cost. That retention is what makes it possible to revert to the old colour later, or to produce a matching second batch if the client changes their mind again.<\/p>\n

What should I confirm in writing before doing anything?<\/h2>\n

Put the change request in writing before you stop a line, scrap a pallet, or promise a new date. The note should answer six questions: what is changing (colour, pattern, thickness, or a combination), which reference is the new target (Pantone number, pattern code, or physical sample), how much material is affected, where that material is in the process (raw material, in production, finished, packed, or shipped), who has authority to approve the change, and what should happen to the first batch.<\/p>\n

Attach the original approval trail: the signed sample or first-article record, the purchase order line, and the approved colour or pattern code. If the original approval was verbal, write down what you understood and ask the client to confirm it before the change proceeds. A change made against a vague original reference is a dispute waiting to happen.<\/p>\n

Do not accept a change by phone and relay it to the factory as an instruction. The factory needs a written reference and a revised PO line; the client needs to see the cost and schedule impact before approving. The written request is the document that protects both sides.<\/p>\n

What are the options for the first batch?<\/h2>\n

The first batch is usually still usable, but not always by the client who changed the requirement. The options, in order of preference, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Option<\/th>\nWhen it works<\/th>\nWhat to confirm<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Client accepts it as originally approved<\/td>\nThe change applies to a later phase or a different area<\/td>\nWritten acceptance and the areas where the first batch will be used<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use it on another project or area<\/td>\nThe colour or pattern is still saleable elsewhere<\/td>\nQuantity, batch record, and the new destination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sell it as a second colour or SKU<\/td>\nThe distributor has a market for both versions<\/td>\nPricing and labelling are the distributor\u2019s decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rework or recolour<\/td>\nThe factory confirms the surface can be re-finished without damaging the backing<\/td>\nTechnical feasibility, yield, and a new approval sample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hold or store<\/td>\nLe client pr\u00e9voit de l\u2019utiliser ult\u00e9rieurement<\/td>\nConditions de stockage, dur\u00e9e et prise en charge des frais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D\u00e9chets<\/td>\nAucune utilisation, aucune revente et aucune voie technique de reprise<\/td>\nCo\u00fbt d\u2019\u00e9limination et instruction \u00e9crite du client<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

L\u2019option la plus \u00e9conomique est g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement celle qui maintient le mat\u00e9riau en service, m\u00eame s\u2019il n\u2019est pas utilis\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019emplacement d\u2019origine. L\u2019option la plus co\u00fbteuse consiste \u00e0 mettre au rebut un lot qui aurait pu \u00eatre pos\u00e9 sur un mur secondaire. Demandez au client quelle option il retient avant que l\u2019usine n\u2019intervienne.<\/p>\n

Qu\u2019est-ce qui doit \u00eatre r\u00e9approuv\u00e9 pour la nouvelle couleur ou le nouveau motif ?<\/h2>\n

Une nouvelle couleur n\u00e9cessite un nouvel \u00e9chantillon physique et un nouvel enregistrement de premier article. L\u2019ancien FAI ne couvre pas la nouvelle formulation, et l\u2019ancien COA ne d\u00e9crit pas le nouveau lot. Pr\u00e9voyez les 7 jours de d\u00e9veloppement de couleur personnalis\u00e9e, puis l\u2019approbation de l\u2019\u00e9chantillon, puis la fabrication du premier article, avant le d\u00e9marrage de la production en s\u00e9rie.<\/p>\n

Un nouveau motif n\u00e9cessite un nouveau fichier d\u2019impression et, si le relief change, un nouveau moule. Le moule est un outil de outillage ; confirmez le co\u00fbt et le d\u00e9lai avant l\u2019approbation par le client. Si le nouveau motif est une variante de l\u2019ancien, l\u2019usine peut r\u00e9utiliser le moule existant et modifier uniquement le fichier d\u2019impression, ce qui est plus rapide et moins cher.<\/p>\n

Pour un projet, le changement impacte \u00e9galement le dossier de soumission et l\u2019\u00e9chantillon t\u00e9moin. Le package de soumission approuv\u00e9 d\u00e9crit un motif, une \u00e9paisseur et un lot sp\u00e9cifiques ; une nouvelle couleur implique une fiche produit r\u00e9vis\u00e9e, un nouvel \u00e9chantillon et potentiellement un \u00e9chantillon t\u00e9moin r\u00e9vis\u00e9. La personnalisation et le processus OEM<\/a> expliquent comment une couleur ou un motif personnalis\u00e9 est command\u00e9, et le batch consistency check<\/a> montre comment v\u00e9rifier le nouveau lot par rapport \u00e0 la nouvelle r\u00e9f\u00e9rence.<\/p>\n

\"\u00c9chantillon<\/p>\n

Comment replanifier le calendrier et la commande ?<\/h2>\n

Le changement remet \u00e0 z\u00e9ro les d\u00e9lais couleur et production. Une couleur personnalis\u00e9e prend environ 7 jours \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper, et une premi\u00e8re commande en s\u00e9rie prend 15 \u00e0 20 jours ouvrables apr\u00e8s l\u2019acompte et l\u2019approbation \u00e9crite. Une commande de renouvellement sur formule et moule conserv\u00e9s est plus courte, 10 \u00e0 15 jours ouvrables, mais n\u00e9cessite toujours une approbation d\u2019\u00e9chantillon si la r\u00e9f\u00e9rence a chang\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Update the purchase order with the new reference, the new quantity, the disposition of the first batch, the revised milestones, and the revised payment schedule. If the project has a fixed installation date, decide early whether to split the shipment: the old batch can cover the first phase while the new batch is produced, or the new batch can travel by air freight if the date cannot move. Do not compress the inspection or the adhesive cure to recover the schedule; those are the stages that produce callbacks.<\/p>\n

If the change happens after the goods are packed but before shipment, confirm whether the container can be held at the factory. Holding a loaded container may be cheaper than shipping the wrong material and replacing it at the destination, but the storage and demurrage cost has to be agreed. The guides acheteurs<\/a> cover the sourcing side of this decision.<\/p>\n

Who pays for the change?<\/h2>\n

The contract should answer this before the change happens. As a working rule, a change requested by the client after approval is a client cost: the first batch was produced to the approved reference, and the new development is a new requirement. If the supplier misread an approved reference or shipped the wrong material, the supplier bears the correction. If the change is caused by a drawing revision from the project, the party responsible for the revision bears it.<\/p>\n

Whatever the principle, write the numbers and the responsibilities into the change order before production restarts. The change order should list the old batch disposition, the new development cost, the new sample and first-article cost, the revised delivery date, and the payment terms. A verbal agreement to \u201csort it out later\u201d is how a small change becomes a large dispute.<\/p>\n

The residual value of the first batch matters. If it can be used on another area, sold as a second colour, or held for a future phase, the net cost of the change is lower. Ask the client and the distributor to confirm the disposition in writing before the factory scraps or reworks anything.<\/p>\n

How do I prevent the next change from becoming a crisis?<\/h2>\n

Lock the approval before production. The approved sample should be a physical panel from the production process, signed by both parties, with the pattern code, thickness band, and colour reference recorded. A Pantone number alone is not an approval; it is a target. The gamme de parements en pierre flexible<\/a> gives the pattern families, but the project approval has to name the exact code.<\/p>\n

Define a change window in the PO: the date after which a colour or pattern change becomes a new order, and the date by which the client must approve the sample. Put the approval deadline and the production start date in the same table so the client can see the consequence of a late decision.<\/p>\n

Keep the formula and mold record. The five-year retention means a client who reverts to the original colour can reorder it, and a distributor who wants a second colour can keep both versions alive. That record is also the evidence that the first batch was made to the approved reference, which is the basis for the cost conversation.<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n

Can I change the colour after paying the deposit?<\/h3>\n

Yes, but the schedule and the cost reset. The 7-day colour development, the sample approval, and the first-article approval happen again, and the first batch has to be dispositioned. Get the change in writing before production restarts.<\/p>\n

Is the first batch useless after a colour change?<\/h3>\n

Not necessarily. It may be usable on another area or project, sellable as a second colour, or technically reworkable. Scrapping is the last option, not the first.<\/p>\n

Do I need a new sample for a new colour?<\/h3>\n

Yes. The old FAI covers the old recipe, not the new one. A new physical sample and a new first-article record are the evidence that the new colour is what the client approved.<\/p>\n

Does the five-year formula retention help if the client changes their mind again?<\/h3>\n

Yes. The retained formula and mold allow a reorder of the original colour, or a matching batch if the client reverts. It does not make the first batch disappear, but it keeps the original version producible.<\/p>\n

Who pays for the change?<\/h3>\n

Cela d\u00e9pend du contrat et de la cause. Une modification demand\u00e9e par le client apr\u00e8s approbation est normalement \u00e0 sa charge ; une erreur du fournisseur est normalement \u00e0 sa charge. Notez la responsabilit\u00e9 dans l'ordre de changement avant la reprise des travaux.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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