| One of the fastest growing segments of the | | | | 3. Choose the right size. Just as having too much |
| packaging industry is the use of stand up pouches for | | | | weight for a particular stock stand up pouch can |
| pet food packaging. Whether a client is looking to | | | | create problems, so can packaging using the wrong |
| package a series of dog treats, moist cat food, or an | | | | size. Often a client will try to use one size stock stand |
| all natural mix of oats and grains, stand up pouches | | | | up pouch to hold 8 ounces and 10 ounces and even 12 |
| can be counted on to protect these items from | | | | ounces of their product in order to save money. While |
| moisture, vapor, and odor damage. Further, the wide | | | | the idea is noble, nothing is worse or ultimately costs |
| face on the front and the back allow for easy | | | | more than having to replace damaged product. |
| application of a printed label and also provide a large | | | | 4. Get samples of different sizes and try them with |
| area for custom printed artwork. Below are 3 things | | | | your product. Reputable stand up pouch suppliers will |
| you'll need to know if you are planning to use a stock | | | | gladly send several samples and even work with you |
| stand up pouch for your retail packaging. | | | | when testing your product. They'll allow you to ship |
| 1. Discuss your ingredients with your stand up pouch | | | | sample packs and inspect them for you to assure you |
| supplier. Everyone's product is different. Some contain | | | | have the right size and they are holding up properly. |
| essential oils, but only a little. Some are saturated with | | | | 5. Try different color combinations. Many stock stand |
| oil; some are dry and have microscopic dust that can | | | | up pouches are available in all clear, all gold, all black, |
| cause havoc with certain ziplock closures. Your | | | | and all silver while also being available with clear fronts |
| supplier will be able to provide you with the particular | | | | so you can see your product with all gold, all black and |
| barrier film combinations they use for their stock stand | | | | all silver backs. While many suppliers have pictures of |
| up pouches and should know for certain if your | | | | what gold foil looks like or how a clear front and black |
| ingredients will react negatively with these materials. | | | | back stand up pouch stands on a shelf on their |
| More often than not, there isn't a problem, but better to | | | | particular website, nothing beats having samples in your |
| be safe than sorry. | | | | hands to see for yourself or test with the label you |
| 2. Determine the weight you want to package in a | | | | plan to use. |
| stock stand up pouch and again discuss this with your | | | | In closing, estimates for using stock stand up pouches |
| stand up pouch supplier. One of the biggest problems | | | | for pet food continues to increase. They are |
| customers will encounter is having a stand up pouch | | | | convenient, durable, and will protect pet food and keep |
| made from material that isn't strong enough to support | | | | it fresher, longer. Knowing these 5 things should help |
| the weight directly or indirectly if product shifts during | | | | customers avoid mistakes and ship with confidence. |
| shipping. | | | | |