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Plain-language guides to films, formats, artwork and ordering, written from the press room for the people who buy packaging.
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PET, foil, polyethylene: how the layers in a laminate decide shelf life
No single film prints well, blocks air and seals cleanly. A laminate gives each job to a different layer, and the choice of layers decides how long your product keeps.
Why a first order has a minimum and a repeat order costs less
Gravure printing starts with engraved cylinders, one for every colour. They are the reason a first order has a floor, and the reason the second one is cheaper.
Getting your artwork ready for nine gravure cylinders
A design that looks right on screen still has to be separated, sized and checked before it can be engraved. Here is what our pre-press desk needs from you.
Zipper, spout or valve: choosing the extras on a pouch
The features added on the pouching line change how a pack is opened, poured, hung and closed again. A short guide to what each one is for.
What an anti-static pouch does for a circuit board
Static that you cannot feel is enough to damage an electronic component. Anti-static film is made to carry that charge away before it builds up.
Roll stock or finished pouches: which should you order?
The same printed laminate can leave our plant on a reel or as ready-made pouches. The right choice depends on how you fill your product.
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