Category Archives: Bags & FIlm

NEW PRODUCT: PAISLEY FOIL GUSSETED BAGS

paisley_May2014

Our new Paisley Foil Gusseted Bags exude simple elegance and art with beautiful patterns of coffee beans, leaves and floral accents. The matte/glossy combination gives these bags a look that will truly set them apart on the shelf while their foil construction ensures your product will taste as good as it looks!

Available Sizes: 6-8oz and 12-16oz
Colors : White Paisley, Black Paisley
Material Structure: PET/INK/AL/LLDPE
Thickness: 5.4mil

Important Tip-page001

NEW PRODUCT: Matte Stand Up Pouches

new-new-matte-sup

Looking for a packaging option that radiates sophistication and leaves a lasting brand impression? Our Matte Series Stand-Up Pouches are sure to attract immediate attention! Available in six gorgeous, eye-popping colors, these pouches feature a zipper, and a smooth matte finish that will accentuate any graphic. Be different, be bold and keep it classy!
Available Sizes: 4oz, 8oz and 16oz
Colors (6 available): Matte Gold, Matte Black, Matte White, Matte Turquoise, Matte Orange, Matte Green
Material Structure(s):

  • PET/INK/AL/LLDPE
  • MOPP/INK/VMPET/LLDPE (Matte Gold)

Thickness:

  • 4.4mil (Matte Gold)
  • 5.0mil (4oz sizes; excluding Matte Gold, Matte Silver, and Matte Bronze)
  • 5.4mil (8oz and 16oz sizes; excluding Matte Gold, Matte Silver, and Matte Bronze)

Ask us about heat sealer options for these stand up pouches as well!

Company Highlight: Standuppouches.net

We work with distributors and partners throughout North America and we would like to highlight standuppouches.net as the go-to website for printing custom stand up pouches.

standuppoucheslogo

standuppouches.net offers small run high quality custom printing (runs as low as 5,000pcs) to help you get on a store shelf, build your brand, get noticed, and/or test market a particular version, flavor, SKU.  If you need larger quantities, standuppouches.net can offer large volumes as well (500,000, or 1,000,000 or more).

FEATURES:

  • Rotogravure Printing – higher quality, lower cost than flexographic.  Easier to understand, explain, make changes and keep printing costs down
  • Small Run, High Quality, Low Cost – small runs with high quality at the lowest total cost
  • Graphics Dept – can hold your hand (virtually) and help your team every step of the way
  • Unique Process – listens to what you are packaging and helps you determine the best structure recommendations
  • Scalable – small volume with high quality as well as large volumes; offer inventory management

 

 

 

Stand Up Pouches…what sealers should I choose?

Stand-Up-Bags_Group_Clear

For your stand up pouches, we suggest using either a 5mm impulse sealer or a direct heat sealer (constant heat sealer).  We offer a variety of equipment at various price points and all the sealers listed here will work with your pouches…choose based on the width of your stand up pouch.

Download our stand up pouch sealer recommendation guide.

…for your most basic needs…

If you are just starting out your production and looking to seal sample sizes, these options will work the best.  Affordable and easy to use with very few moving parts.

FS-200 FS-300_revised

FS-205 / FS-305
easy to use / 8” and 12” lengths
seal width – 5mm (0.20”)

KF-150CST 6” jaw / 2 temp settings seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

KF-150CST
6” jaw / 2 temp settings
seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

….for quicker sealing

These two options (THS & W-300DAT) utilize a foot switch for faster production. (Hands get mighty tired after a full day of sealing).

THS-200 / THS-300 / THS-400 foot switch activated / 8”, 12”, and 16” seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

THS-200 / THS-300 / THS-400
foot switch activated / 8”, 12”, and 16” seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

W-300DAT table-top model / foot switch activated seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

W-300DAT
table-top model / foot switch activated
seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

….fastest production volumes…

Band Sealer – Our fastest option yet!  Simply place your bag on the conveyor.  Adjustable temperature and speeds available.

ertical continuous band sealer seal width – 8mm (0.31”) 15mm option

ertical continuous band sealer seal width – 8mm (0.31”) 15mm option

Rice Paper Stand up Pouches

Show off your products with our new rice paper stand up pouches with window.  These stand up pouches feature a clear band on one side of the bag that allows just the right amount of attention to your products while on the shelf.  Along with other features such as a recloseable zipper and stand up capabilities, these pouches make excellent and popular choice as food bags.  Available in three natural colors

  • Composition:  Rice Paper / PET / CPP
  • Available in 4oz (5 1/8″ x 8 1/8″ + 3 1/8″) and 8oz (5 7/8″ x 9″ + 3 1/8″)
  • Thickness: 4.4mil
  • Pouches are heat sealable – use a 5mm impulse sealer for best results!

cat-ricepapersup    rice-paper-NK rice-paper-green rice-paper-white

Glossary of Packaging Terms

We have created a couple of glossary reference guides for our distributors.  There are so many terms to remember that we sometimes we forget too!

Click here for our A to Zs of Packaging

Click here for our Glossary of Flexible Packaging Materials

Shrink Wrapping 101

Why Shrink Wrap?
Shrink wrapping is an excellent and easy way to package a product without the need to purchase a lot of expensive equipment.   Shrink wrapping provides:

  • Crystal clear sealed packaging
  • Protection from dust and moisture
  • Tamper proof packages

What Do I Need to Shrink Wrap?
All you need to shrink wrap is 

  • Shrink material which comes either as rolls of film or shrink bags
  • Hand impulse sealer (w/round wire), and
  • Heat gun

How Do I Shrink Wrap?

  • Insert your product between the fold of film or into a shrink bag
  • Using your sealer, cut off excess film and seal the ends of your film closed
  • Shrink the film on all sides using a heat gun

How Do I Determine the Right Film?

  • Measure the width and height of your product and add 5-10% to the measurement.  This provides you with your minimum shrink bag width.
  • Measure the length and height of your product and add 5-10% to the measurement. This provides you with your minimum shrink bag length.
  • For shrink film (usually sold as centerfold film), take the smallest figure of the two to determine the shrink film size needed.
  • If the size you needs is not available, a larger size can be used because shrink films will shrink up to 40% in all directions

Need to Shrink Wrap Faster?
If you are looking to shrink fast your product even faster, we have L-bar sealers which cut and seals two sides of the film in one motion.


YC-300HL  – 12″ x 18″
YC-450HL – 18″ x 18″
YC-600HL – 24″ x 32″

We also carry self-contained L-Bar Sealers

W-350L – 14″ x 20″
W-500L – 20″ x 26″

For faster shrinking, we carry a shrink tunnel, CN-4520

   

If you are unsure what you need, please give one of our distributors a call and they can help determine the correct equipment for your needs.

NEW PRODUCT: Clear Stand Up Pouches

Ideal for all types of packaging industries

  • Clear multi-layer film (CPP/OPP)
  • Resealable zip lock for tear notch for easy opening
  • Packaged in small quantities, 250pcs or 500pcs
  • 4mil thickness

Stand up pouches have become the ideal flexible packaging medium for both large and small businesses alike. Stand up pouches elegantly maximize shelf space over traditional packaging such as boxes and cartons and since the pouches are shipped flat before filling, they also minimize costs of freight and warehousing. Stand up pouches can be used for unlimited number of applications (cookies, nuts, candies)

Pouches meet FDA regulations for food use.  We do not recommend the pouches for any freezing applications or liquids.  Use our 5mm, direct heat sealer or band sealer for the best sealing quality!

Download Stand Up Pouch Specification Sheet