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Find the Perfect Bag for Your Business
Selecting the right bag for your products is crucial for efficiency, durability, and presentation. With so many options available—from sewn open-mouth bags to stand-up pouches, it’s important to find a solution that fits your industry needs. Whether you require heavy-duty industrial bags for bulk materials or resealable pouches for consumer goods, our comprehensive guide will help you navigate the key features and benefits of each bag type. Let’s find the perfect packaging solution for your business.
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Sewn Open Mouth (SOM) Bags
Best for dry bulk products like grains, animal feed, and building materials that require a secure, easy-to-open closure.
SOM bags can be a multi-wall paper construction or a paper/BOPP laminated construction with a PP woven inner scrim. Features of SOM bags include:
- Sewn factory end with Easy-open function.
- Flush cut end for sewn closure by user.
- Typically SOM bags are gusseted which can be offset for easy bag placement during filling.
- Flat tube SOMF bags are also available.
Pinch Bottom Open Mouth (PBOM) Bags
Best to use when needing a strong, sealed closure for powdered products like flour, cement, or chemicals.
PBOM bags can be a multi-wall paper construction or a BOPP/polywoven laminated construction. Features of PBOM bags include:
- Factory end is folded over and closed with hotmelt adhesive.
- Open end can be either flush cut (FC) for sewing or stepped such that it can be folded over and hotmelt sealed with the appropriate equipment by the user.
- PBOM bags are typically gusseted.
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Satchel and Block Bottom, Open Mouth
(PSOS and POM) Bags
Best for products that need a stable, self-standing bag for stacking and display, such as pet food or specialty grain
These bag styles feature an open mouth for sewing closed by the user and a flat bottom which helps them to stand upright. Two types of factory formed ends are available: block and satchel style. Features of satchel and block bottom open mouth bags include:
- Block and satchel style bottom.
- Open top for sewing by user.
- Block bottom bags feature a side gusset where satchel bottom bags do not.
Valve Bags
Best for high-speed filling of powders or granular materials like cement, minerals, and dry food products with minimal spillage.
Valve bags can be provided with a range of styles and options, but they all feature a valve on one end for filling the bag with a valve packer. Typically, a PVSE (pasted valve stepped end) bag is used in Canada which uses a multi-wall paper construction. Valve bags can also be made from a coated or laminated woven polypropylene fabric or a mono (PE) plastic film which feature welded seams to create the bag’s shape. Various types of valves are available including polylock or sonic seals as well as the more typical crepe paper valves which may include a tuck-in sleeve (TIS). Features of valve bags include:
- Satchel style ends.
- Valve on one end for filling with may include a tuck in sleeve (TIS).
- No gusset.
Pouches
Best for consumer-friendly packaging of snacks, coffee, pet treats, and other retail goods that benefit from resealable options and space-saving storage.
Pouches have become a standard item in our grocery stores and confectionaries and are gaining use within the pet care and agricultural industries. Practically all pouches can incorporate (traditional or Velcro type) zippers or spouts so that end-users can re-seal package. Typically they are made from laminated plastic films (mono or composite plastics), but they can also be produced with coated kraft paper providing a more artisanal appearance and sustainable package. Pouches can be divided into two categories:
- 3-Side Seal Flat Pouch
- Stand Up Pouches
Quad Seal Bags
Best for premium packaging of coffee, pet food, and specialty products requiring a sleek, durable design with strong seals.
Quad Seal Bags are a type of plastic composite bag. Using a combination of laminated plastic films, all seals can be welded thus allowing for practically any style of bag to be manufactured. Quad seal bags are the larger style typically used with this material type. Each of the 4 corner seals along the gussets are welded in the factory along with the bottom (or top) seal. Quad seal bags have excellent strength which allows the user to increase their bag fill ratio while using narrow gussets to maximize shelf space. Traditional or Velcro style zippers can be added to these bags to allow for end-users to re-seal the bag to retain the freshness of the product inside. Some popular options include:
- Vents or perforations
- Clear windows
- Matte finish
- Pocket zippers
- Tear Notches
- Spot varnish
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