A new model has joined our OEM custom umbrella range: the Wholesale 10-Rib Fully Automatic Business Folding Umbrella with Black UV Coating. What makes this release different is not one umbrella but the way it is produced: a single factory platform now carries three complete selling configurations, so buyers can build a multi-tier range from one supplier, one artwork file, and one quality standard.
One platform, three configurations
The frame and canopy platform stays constant across the range: ten fiberglass ribs, an alloy centre shaft, and a compact three-fold structure. What changes between the three versions is the opening system, the handle, and, on the reverse-folding version, the canopy fabric. That reverse configuration is also available with an illuminated handle, documented on the 10-rib reverse umbrella with LED handle page.
For a B2B buyer, that structure is the practical advantage of ordering factory-direct. Instead of developing three separate products with three suppliers, a program manager can brief one production line, approve one print placement, and then split the order across the configurations that fit different sales channels. Our guide to what happens inside an umbrella factory walks through the production steps behind an order like this.
Configuration 1: manual opening with a wooden handle
The manual version is the entry configuration in the range. Ten fiberglass ribs and the alloy shaft support the same 210T pongee canopy, and the wooden handle gives the umbrella a classic business-gift appearance at a lower unit cost than the automatic versions.
This configuration suits high-volume promotional programs, advertising campaigns, and hotel or corporate gifts where the opening system is not the deciding feature. Standard colours include Light Blue, Pink, Black, Matcha Green, Olive Green, Deep Blue, and Smoke Grey.
Configuration 2: fully automatic with a silicone strap
The automatic version opens and closes with one button, which suits commuters, business travel, and executive gift programs where the recipient expects a one-touch umbrella. A silicone strap holds the folded canopy compact, so the umbrella stores neatly in a bag without a separate sleeve.
Because the canopy, rib count, and shaft do not change from the manual version, switching a program to automatic does not require a new logo size, a new artwork file, or a new packaging specification. Standard colours include Cool Fragrance Green, Midsummer Pink, Light Khaki, Olive Green, Deep Sea Blue, and Elegant Black.
Configuration 3: automatic reverse folding with 280T pongee
The reverse-folding version inverts the canopy when it closes, which keeps the wet surface inside and away from the user and the car interior. This is the only version in the range that moves to a denser 280T pongee canopy, which gives the fabric a slightly more substantial feel and a finer print surface for detailed artwork. Buyers who want a wood handle rather than the reverse handle can compare the antique bronze wood handle 10-rib option, which uses the same ten-rib folding platform.
It is aimed at premium gift programs, automotive brand campaigns, and private-label retail lines that want a recognisable mechanical feature rather than a colour change. Standard colours include Mumu Green, Peach Pink, Milk Coffee Beige, Twilight Grey, Navy, and Night Black.
Canopy, sun protection and frame
The primary canopy is 210T pongee with a black UV coating rated UPF 50+, which gives a matte, light-blocking finish that keeps printed logos legible across the panel. The reverse version uses 280T pongee for a denser surface.
Ten fiberglass ribs distribute canopy load across more attachment points than an eight-rib equivalent, and the alloy centre shaft keeps the weight down while the core stays rigid. Buyers who want to compare frame structures can review our guide to umbrella wind resistance, and our guide to choosing umbrella fabric for wholesale and private-label programs covers how canopy fabric and coating choices affect print quality and durability.
Specifications at a glance
- Model: 022
- Frame: 10 fiberglass ribs with alloy centre shaft
- Canopy: 210T pongee with black UV coating, UPF 50+ (280T pongee on the reverse-folding version)
- Opening: manual, fully automatic, or automatic reverse folding
- Handle: wooden grip, silicone strap, or reverse-folding handle depending on configuration
- Carton quantity: 50 pieces
- Unit weight: approximately 0.5 kg
- Standard packing: fabric sleeve and OPP bag
Custom logo, OEM and private-label options
All three configurations support logo printing, custom colour development, branded sleeves, woven labels, hang tags, gift boxes, and retail packaging. Because the platform is shared, one approved artwork file can run across the manual, automatic, and reverse versions, which simplifies proofing for programs that order several styles together. The full custom umbrella range and the wider compact folding umbrella category show how these configurations sit alongside other formats.
What buyers should confirm before ordering
Approve the canopy colour, coating finish, handle material, logo position and scale, and the sleeve or gift box on a physical sample of the exact configuration being ordered. The opening mechanism should be tested on the sample as well, particularly on the fully automatic and reverse versions where the spring and rib action decide how the umbrella feels in use.
Our umbrella quality control checklist for wholesale orders lists the inspection points that matter on folding models, the umbrella RFQ checklist covers what to send for an accurate quotation, and our guide on how to choose an umbrella manufacturer explains the questions worth asking before a first order.
Request a sample or quotation
Tell us which configuration you need, the target quantity, preferred colours, opening system, logo artwork, and packaging direction. We will confirm the specification, carton plan, and quotation for your business folding umbrella program.
