Blog on packaging and printing
Practical guides from a flexible packaging manufacturer in Dnipro: how to choose material and format, how printing technologies differ, how much a print run costs and how to prepare artwork.
Mono-material: recyclable pouch
Why an ordinary doypack cannot be recycled and how to make a single-polymer pouch that holds a barrier.
Flat-bottom pouch
How a flat-bottom differs from a doypack, whom it suits and when it is worth paying extra for.
What must be on a food label
What information is mandatory on a label by law and how to allow for it in the pouch artwork.
Window pouch: clear window
When a window helps sales and when it hurts freshness, and which products it suits.
Pet food packaging
A barrier against rancidity, strength against sharp kibble and convenient formats for large volumes.
Seam integrity and heat sealing
How heat sealing works, what seam strength depends on and why the seam defines shelf life.
Packaging for freezing
Which films survive the cold, how to keep the pack airtight in the freezer and which formats suit frozen products.
Snack packaging
Barrier, grease resistance and handy formats: how to keep snacks crisp and fresh on the shelf.
Production lead time
The stages from artwork to a finished batch, a standard 7-14 day lead time and what affects the speed.
Retort pouches: what they are and how to choose one for your product
What RCPP is, why the pouch withstands a 121°C autoclave and keeps the product for up to 24 months without preservatives, and how to match it to your dish.
Flexo, rotogravure or offset: which technology to choose
A comparison of three film printing technologies by quality, print run, start-up cost and lead time, with a table and recommendations for different tasks.
What is a doypack and where it is used
What a doypack is made of and which products it suits: coffee, snacks, pet food, sauces, cosmetics.
Doypack with zip-lock: when you need it
Types of zip closures and which products genuinely benefit from reclosability.
Doypack sizes and volumes: how to choose
How to match size to product weight, with an example table and filling line tips.
Degassing valve on coffee packaging: why it matters
How the valve releases CO2 and preserves the aroma of freshly roasted coffee.
How to package coffee to preserve aroma
Oxygen, light, moisture and heat against coffee aroma. Barrier, valve and formats that keep the taste.
How to prepare artwork for packaging printing
File formats, CMYK and Pantone, resolution, bleeds and the dieline. What we adapt for free.
How many colors you need for packaging printing
When you need Pantone spot colors, white underprint and metallics, and how color count affects price.
Laminates for flexible packaging: PET, PE, PP, AL
The role of each layer, common combinations and how to choose a structure for your product.
What is barrier packaging and why it matters
How foil, metallization and transparent barrier differ, and how this extends shelf life.
Eco and biodegradable packaging: myths and reality
What recyclable, mono-material and biodegradable really mean, and where marketing ends.
How much packaging production costs
What drives the price: material, size, colors, run size and options. How to reduce the cost.
Minimum order quantity and trial batch
Why an MOQ exists and how to test your design before a large order.
How to choose a flexible packaging manufacturer in Ukraine
A checklist: own production, technologies, lead times, quality control and design support.
Spout pouch: which products it suits
Spout types and the products it fits: juices, purees, sauces, household chemicals.