| Copyright (c) 2007 David Banig | | | | of plows that folds the material into a w-shape |
| Maximize Shelf Appeal by Changing to Stand-Up | | | | guesset into the bottom so the pouch will be able to |
| Pouches | | | | stand up. Now if you want a re-closable zipper as part |
| Pouches use much less material than other traditional | | | | of your pouch it is sealed on the inside of the face of |
| packaging methods like corrugated cartons or | | | | the web near the top edge of the material. |
| laminated boxes. Pouches can be customized to fit | | | | Re-closable zippers are the most common method, |
| any of your needs but you need to understand why | | | | but spouts, perforations, and other re-closable openings |
| stand up pouches can be so beneficial to your | | | | are also available. |
| business. Understanding how stand-up pouches are | | | | Once the gusset is formed vertical seals are then |
| made can be cheaper and run more efficiently than | | | | made along the pouches side and the re-closable |
| you may think. | | | | zipper is pressed into the same area to seal the ends |
| The first thing to remember stand up pouches is that | | | | and flattens out. The laminated pouch is then cut apart |
| they are made up of co-extruded material from 3- | | | | vertically through the center of the of the side seals to |
| layer, 5-layer, 7-layer, 9-layer or the material can be a | | | | create the finished stand up pouch. |
| single mono layer and laminated with a number of | | | | After the product is dispensed into the pouch it travels |
| other film structures from p.e.t., nylon, metalized p.e.t., foil | | | | thru the filling station where the re-closable zipper is |
| etc. Pouches can be printed up to 10 color line or | | | | closed and the pouch is sealed above the zipper. |
| process printed with you logo or design, so potential to | | | | With stand-up pouch technology you have more |
| really make an impact on retail shelfs. | | | | options for packaging a wide variety of products like |
| Pouches are made from a continuous web of material | | | | liquids, dry chemicals, pet foods, personal care |
| where the first step in manufacturing process of a | | | | products, granular products like cereal, sugar, salt, etc. |
| stand up pouch happens when it goes through a set | | | | |