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Custom Flexible Packaging
Protect your products and impress your
customers with flexible packaging.
customers with flexible packaging.
Use the versatility of flexible packaging to increase customer convenience by designing custom packaging specifically for the size and shape of your products.
Custom Flexible Product Packaging
Flexible packaging is highly adaptable and can be customized to meet your
exact requirements. No matter the size or shape of your product, there is an
appealing and functional flexible packaging option for you.
The Advantages of Flexible Packaging
Grow your business with innovative flexible packaging solutions.
Higher Customer Satisfaction
Flexible packaging is highly portable. It improves the consumer experience as it allows consumers to easily carry it wherever they go.
Increased Shelf Life
The resealable design of flexible packaging allows for convenient storage, while high-barrier film materials help preserve product freshness.
Lightweight and More Sustainable
The high product-to-package ratio of flexible packaging means less resources and materials are needed for manufacturing and transportation.
Enhanced Brand Image
Flexible packaging showcases vivid printing that makes your brand stand out on the shelf, increasing customer awareness and recognition.
Trends in Flexible Packaging
The versatility of flexible packaging is introducing several
significant trends reshaping the packaging market.
Personalization and Interactivity
Digital production makes it possible to bring physical products to life using the interactive capabilities of mobile devices.
Traceability Variable Printing
Variable printing technology simplifies traceability and allows you to track the lifecycle of an individual product
More Eco-Friendly
Flexible packaging is a more eco-conscious packaging solution, helping to reduce your environmental footprint by being more recyclable and compostable.
Types of Flexible Product Packaging
Taylor specializes in flexible packaging with custom-designed sizes and
pouches, packs, and wrapper styles. We’re your one-stop shop for all
your flexible packaging needs.
Lay Flat Pouches
Lay flat pouches are durable and protect against moisture, oxygen and other elements. They're compact and easy to store, while at the same time providing you with opportunities to use eye-catching imagery and list additional information.
Ideal For:
Food products, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods
Stand Up Pouches
Stand up pouches are versatile, practical, and provide excellent shelf appeal. Constructed with durable materials and special folds known as gussets that allow the pouches to stand upright, they maximize space, ensure freshness and improve convenience.
Ideal For:
Food products, personal care products
Stick Pack Packaging
Stick packs are narrow, tube-like pouches used for single-serve applications. Exclusively used for automated filling, stick packs are compact, easily stored and transported, and give users a mess-free dispensing experience.
Ideal For:
Powdered beverages, sweeteners, nutritional supplements
Sachet Pack Packaging
Sachet packs are used for the same products as stick packs and provide many of the same benefits, but their construction is different. Flat and rectangular, they have a 3-sided seal (3SS), and can be used for automated filling or pre-formed for manual filling.
Ideal For:
Powders, liquids, small quantities, single-serve applications
Flexible Roll Stock Packaging
Flexible roll stock packaging is used for high-speed production lines due to its adaptability and efficiency. Printed roll stock allows for extensive customization in size, shape and design, and can be transformed into an array of finished packaging products.
Ideal For:
Baked goods, frozen foods, drink mixes, cosmetics
Bar Wrapper Packaging
Bar wrappers are a popular flexible packaging choice for many reasons. They maintain freshness and quality, and can be customized with graphics and branding elements, making them both an attractive packaging solution and a marketing tool.
Ideal For:
Food, snacks, candy, confectionary items
Increased Eco-Friendly Product Packaging
Flexible packaging offers several environmental benefits that make it a great choice for companies
looking to reduce waste and use more sustainable packaging.
Less Plastic Used
Thin and lightweight, flexible packaging requires dramatically less plastic than rigid packaging.
Lower Gas Emissions
Flexible packaging production is responsible for significantly lower overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Fewer Fossil Fuels
Fewer fossil fuels are consumed in the production and transport of flexible packaging.
Less Water Used
Considerably less water is used in flexible packaging manufacturing.
Flexible Packaging Closures
Flexible packaging closures are an essential piece of enhancing product usability and longevity. These
closures both ensure products remain safe and fresh while giving consumers the convenience of an
easy resealing process.
Child-Resistant Closures
Child-resistant closures are used anytime access to the product inside must be controlled for added safety. These closures have been tested to conform with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards regarding Poison Prevention Packaging.
Ideal For:
Powdered products
Press-to-Close Zippers
Press-to-close zippers are the most common type of flexible packaging closure. Zippers are economical to produce and easy to use, and preserve the freshness of products. They can also be tailored to meet specific requirements, and used with a wide range of packaging types.
Ideal For:
Food products, pet products
Heat Sealable
Heat seals are a secure and reliable closure method for various types of flexible packaging, using heat and pressure to form a strong airtight and watertight seal. If you don’t want to use a zipper, heat sealing is a great alternative. Pre-made heat-sealable films are perfect for customizing with additional coatings and inks.
Ideal For:
Dry foods, coffee, flat items
Hook-to-Hook Closures
Hook-to-hook closures use a VELCRO®-like zipper that does not require precise alignment for sealing. This zipper is known as powder-proof, featuring micro-hooks that seal even with powder and crumbs in the way.
Ideal For:
Powdered products
Inno-Lok® by
Zip-Pak®
Zip-Pak’s patented Inno-Lok closure uses pre-zippered flexible packaging film to increase production line flexibility, preserve product freshness and prevent spoilage.
Ideal For:
Snack foods
Spouts
Spouts can be added to flexible packaging for easy, mess-free pouring. Refillable and re-closable spout closures can be used for many different styles and shapes of pouches.
Ideal For:
Liquid products
Flexible Packaging Printing
Custom flexible packaging printing uses advanced printing technology to apply
vibrant graphics onto your packaging material, making each package an
opportunity to deliver vital information and build interest among consumers.
Flexible Packaging Printing Techniques
Taylor’s industry-leading printing technology provides the flexibility and scalability needed to produce flexible packaging specifically for your business.
Flexographic
Flexographic printing, or flexo printing, is used for flexible packaging due to its versatility and efficiency.
- Cost-effective for long print runs
- Compatible with a wide range of materials
- Vibrant and consistent coloring
Digital
Digital printing is becoming more and more popular for flexible packaging because of the creative freedom it offers.
- More economical for short print runs
- Hyper personalization and interactivity
- Vivid color and branding reproduction
Flexible Packaging Films and Substrates
Our flexible packaging utilizes a variety of films and substrates to meet your barrier properties and durability and flexibility requirements.
White Film
Also known as opaque, white film has the ability to block light, which helps protect light-sensitive products.
Clear Film
Clear film is transparent so the product inside can be seen. Its barrier properties preserve quality and freshness.
Metalized Film
Metalized film’s barrier properties protect against oxygen and moisture, extending shelf life for an array or products.
Cosmetic Web or Stick Pack Film
Cosmetic and stick pack films have a high barrier for contaminant resistance, and can seal through powder without losing strength.
Pre-Laminated Film
Pre-laminated films , known as pre-lams, can be surface-printed or post-printed, and all rolls are slit to exact requirements.
Flexible Packaging Finishes and Embellishments
Taylor’s capabilities let you add finishing touches to your flexible packaging that enhance appearance, improve functionality and boost shelf appeal.
Soft-Touch Matte Coatings
Soft-touch coatings give packaging a non-reflective and velvety feel.
Gloss Finish
Gloss finishes provide your packaging with a shiny, reflective surface.
Laminations
Lamination provide extra durability and protection against moisture and wear
Digital Flexible Packaging
Digital flexible packaging gives your organization the opportunity to provide more personalized
marketing and branding strategies. It also creates short-run packaging at lower costs, making it a great
option for limited-edition products or seasonal offerings.
Personalization
Digital packaging makes personalized experiences possible on a large scale. Variable text allows for 1:1 personalization and software enables variations in package design elements.
- Unique package designs for each city or state
- Packages incorporating customer-supplied artwork
- A personal story about the farmer or artisan behind the product
Interactivity
Digital production makes physical products interactive using the capabilities of mobile devices. QR codes and augmented reality (AR) can be used to add a new dimension to packaging.
- Play a custom video game
- Participate in social media
- Trace the lifecycle of an individual product
Packvertising
Digital printing technology lets marketers use packaging as a larger piece of their overall strategy. Without high order requirements, packaging can become another form of advertising.
- Seasonal product offerings
- Limited edition collectible
- Randomized package designs
Flexible Packaging Services
Find everything you need to design and produce custom flexible packaging
through a single source. Taylor’s flexible packaging services ensure your
pouches, packs, bags and wrappers are accurately produced, arrive on time and
stand out on the shelf.
Bulk and Short Run
Packaging Printing
Taylor’s flexible packaging printing capabilities offer both long and short-to-medium production runs. We ensure your pouches, packs, bags and wrappers are accurately produced and arrive on time.
Structural Design and Prototyping
Our packaging experts use industry-leading technology and rigorous testing processes to develop custom flexible packaging solutions that protect your products and convey your brand’s message to your customers.
Automated and Manual Filling
Taylor offers stocks and materials for both automated and manual filling. We’ll partner with you or your co-packers to provide trial rolls in order to find the best fit for your packaging and printing requirements.
Flexible Packaging Industry Spotlight
Consumer Packaged Goods
When it comes to advertising and storing consumer packaged goods (CPG), flexible packaging plays a crucial role. Flexible packaging is durable and convenient for protection and transportation, and highly customizable and innovative for brand awareness and messaging.
Taylor’s flexible packaging solutions feature FDA-approved contact barriers and is certified to meet CFR16.1700.20 for Poison Prevention Packaging as required by multiple domestic states and Canada.
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