Flat Bottom Pouch Size Chart: Find the Right Size by Product
Two products can weigh exactly the same and still need two completely different pouches. A 500 gram bag of coffee beans is nowhere near the same size as 500 grams of protein powder or a bag of pet treats. Density, shape, trapped air, and how the product settles all play a part, and this is […]
Flat Bottom Pouch Problems: Fix Leaning, Collapse & Low Fill
A flat base looks like it should guarantee a pouch stands up straight every time. In practice, plenty of brands open a fresh case of pouches and find one leaning against its neighbor, another slumping at the top, or a whole batch that looks half empty even though the scale says the weight is right. […]
Flat Bottom vs Stand-Up Pouch: Which One Fits Your Product?
A flat bottom pouch and a stand-up pouch can look almost identical sitting side by side on a shelf. Fill them, though, and that similarity disappears fast. One holds its shape for months without much fuss. The other might lean, wobble, or eat up more carton space than you had budgeted for. So what actually […]
Your Packaging Is Your Best Salesperson on the Shelf
No salesperson stands next to your product on a store shelf. Nobody’s there to explain what’s inside, why it costs what it costs, or why it beats the five other bags sitting right next to it. The pouch has maybe three to seven seconds to make that entire case on its own. Then the shopper’s […]
Pet Food Packaging Trends for 2026: What’s Actually Changing
A pet food bag used to have one job: keep the kibble in and the air out. That’s no longer enough. Walk down any pet aisle now and the packaging is doing a lot more protecting freshness through a rough delivery, spelling out exactly what’s inside, and backing up whatever sustainability claim is printed on […]
PFAS-Free Packaging: How Brands Are Replacing the “Forever Chemicals”
Food brands have leaned on grease-resistant, moisture-proof packaging for decades now. It’s the reason a pizza box doesn’t turn to mush and a bag of chips stays crisp until you open it. And the chemistry doing most of that heavy lifting? PFAS. Which happens to be under more scrutiny today than at any point in […]
Pressure Sensitive Labels: Which Type Does Your Product Need
Picture your product sitting on a shelf. The design looks sharp, the colors are right, and then you spot it. A corner of the label lifting. A tiny bubble. A wrinkle running across the front. That one small flaw does more damage than most people expect, because a shopper sees a sloppy label and quietly […]
PPWR: What Recyclable-by-2030 Means for Your Packaging
Packaging is entering a new compliance era, and it’s moving faster than most brands expect. Under the PPWR regulation, attractive design and a vague “eco-friendly” label just won’t cut it with EU regulators anymore. Packaging has to be easier to recycle, easier to document, and built for rules that are still being finalized in Brussels. […]
9 Sustainable Packaging Ideas For Every Pet Food Brand
Ask most people what pet food packaging does and they’ll say “holds the food.” True, but that’s the smallest part of the job. A pouch keeps kibble fresh, traps the smell that would otherwise fill a cupboard, and sells the product before a customer reads a single word. Pick the wrong one and you’re not […]