Flat bottom pouches – also known as box bottom bags or block bottom bags – combine the best of side corner cartons with flexible stand-up packaging, saving 20% of the wasted space in traditional stand-up bags. Flat bottom pouches are one of the most popular packaging options for food manufacturers to maximize packaging space on the shelf and within the package.
1. What are the advantages of Flat bottom pouches?
Flat bottom pouches are an innovative alternative to stand up bags because gussets are created during the manufacturing process. The flat bottom is formed by heat welding, allowing the four corners to form a completely flat bottom with flat sides and the top folded down.
Gussets—the triangular-shaped inserts on the left, right, and bottom of the pack—give extra strength to the bag, allowing the pack to stand securely on the shelf. Also provides additional space for custom printing to showcase unique corporate advertising.
Adding gussets can improve a product’s shelf appearance, attracting the attention of potential customers and giving the product a competitive edge. We can customize five printable panels to maximize advertising space with interesting product communication unlike traditional packaging. We can customize suitable graphics and vibrant color printing to suit your product’s target market.
Additionally, other advantages of flat bottom pouch include:
- Better utilization of packaging with a more efficient packaging-to-product ratio while providing more space while using less material than traditional stand-up pouches.
- Faster filling speed as the packs are of uniform rectangular shape with a large opening at the top, which allows the machine to fill the packs quickly.
- The packaging is very strong compared to thinner materials. At Fox, we use high-quality resources to ensure that products can withstand the pressure of production and transportation.
2. What products are best for Flat bottom pouches?
We use certified food safe materials and eco-friendly inks to make Flat bottom pouches suitable for various packaging purposes. Thanks to the strong material, it effectively blocks moisture, shocks, temperature differences, oxygen and light to maintain the quality and freshness of any product.
Ideal for dry products, powders, frozen foods, dairy products, pet food, personal hygiene products, cosmetics, cleaning products and most liquids in soups, sauces and ready meals.
3. Can Flat bottom pouches get extra functionality?
You can upgrade your flat bag with various extras. Any upgrades will make your product more attractive to customers with increased convenience and high-quality aesthetics. Some of the most popular flat bag upgrade customer requests include:
- Zipper seal, one-way value and tear-off at the opening of the pack. This makes it resealable and easy to use, especially good for foods like coffee beans and snacks.
- Hook holes that allow products to be hung on hooks in supermarket aisles, especially in snacks and confectionery.
- Custom clear windows are cutouts in the packaging that allow consumers to see the product inside without opening the packaging.
Sourcing the Best Packaging Solutions
In the world of packaging, there are many high-quality options, but flat packaging is the newest way to make your products stand out. Our range of packaging can be customized to suit your product and branding needs. With special features such as styles, shapes, sizes, stocks, colors and custom prints, just to name a few.