How Do I Know if My Company Needs Flexible Packaging

If you are making any kind of product that can be packaged in flexible packaging, you should use this kind of packaging as it has many positives that go in its favor. Customers, too, find flexible packaging a convenient option to buy and to use. And the places where the products are sold also find flexible packaging containers easy to store and display. So this kind of packaging is a win-win option for all parties.

Kinds of flexible packaging

Unlike bottles, boxes and other containers that come in rigid or semi-rigid form, this kind of packaging offers slightly protection to the products. However, so many different kinds of packaging are now available in the market that for ease of use it is virtually unbeatable. Among the different kinds of materials used for this packaging are:

· Paper based laminates

· Foil

· Pre formed pouches

· Metalized films

· Bags

· Multi layer tubes

· PET film of different kinds

· CPP film

· Foam packaging

There are numerous different kinds of PET and plastic films available, each with its own uses so you really need to check up on which kind will be best for your products. Do you need to packaging solid products or liquids? Are these food products or medicines? If you are packaging liquids are these thin as in beverages or thick as in sauces and dressings? Among the benefits of flexible packaging are:

· Cost effective

· Strong yet flexible

· High quality printing of different kinds

· Professional, high quality appearance

· Excellent single and multiple serve properties

· Significantly less packaging material compared to rigid containers

· Low waste volume after consumption

If you are still not sure whether or not your company can use flexible packaging, contact M. Jacob & Son. We offer end to end packaging solutions that are right for your products. We will give you the right guidance and advice and source the materials that you need for all your packaging needs and help you with printing, labeling and filling as well.