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How does digital printing help to quickly develop new products on the market?

Case: Customer A has always used a blank pouch + printed label packaging solution to package their dried fruit products, including 26 varieties of wolfberry, passion fruit, dried pineapple, walnut, pistachio, pine nut, etc., which are cheap and fast. With the growth of business, the company now wants to develop its own brand, so it has developed 26 packaging designs of the same series, all of the same size, the same material, and different printing content. It needs to be produced in small batches first, and the manufacturer’s exhibition test sales,to see which varieties are better to sell, and then mass-produce them.

 

 

This kind of demand scenario is very common, and the cost will be very high if the traditional gravure printing method is used.

1. 26 single products need to be plate-made and printed separately. If each design is in 7 colors, 182 pieces are needed. Even if the copper plates that may be shared are reduced, each design shares three, and 107 plates are required, which is very costly;

2. The minimum order quantity is high. The traditional gravure printing requires at least 20,000 pieces per style, and 26 styles is 520,000 pieces. Under the premise that the sales trend has not been determined, this will cause excessive inventory backlog;

3. The delivery period is long, and it takes at least 20 days to complete all of it. It cannot respond quickly to changes in market demand, and if the content needs to be adjusted, it needs to be revised, resulting in increased costs;

 

 After understanding the customer's situation, we provide a digital printing solution that can solve the series of problems of this new product launch:

  1. First of all, the minimum order quantity is ultra-low, and each style can be printed with 200 bags, which greatly reduces inventory costs and risks;
  2. Secondly, the production cycle is short, the response speed is fast, the picture is printed immediately, no copper plate is required, 26 models can be printed together, and the delivery can be carried out within 5 days;
  3. Moreover, the printing color is accurate, no need to register, 99% of the AI color effect is restored, and the printing is exquisite;

The overall cost is much lower than that of gravure. After a short trial sale, the customer decided to choose 10 of them for mass gravure production to reduce individual costs.

 

ECO packaging

The inevitable trend of green packaging

Green packaging can also be called pollution-free packaging and friends of the environment packaging, refers to the ecological environment and human health harmless, reusable and renewable, in line with the sustainable development of packaging. Its idea has two meanings: one is to protect the environment, and the other is to save resources. The two go hand in hand and cannot be separated. Environmental protection is the core, and resource conservation is closely related to environmental protection, because resource conservation can reduce waste, in fact, is to protect the environment from the source. 

ECO packaging

From a technical point of view, the green packaging refers to the natural plant and associated minerals as raw material to develop the ecological environment and human health is harmless in pairs, is conducive to recycling, easy degradation, a kind of environmentally friendly packaging of sustainable development, that is, its packaging products from raw materials selection, product manufacturing to use and abandoned the whole life cycle, all should meet the requirements of the ecological environment protection should be green packaging materials, packaging design, and to develop the three aspects of green packaging industry and realize the green packaging

Specifically, green packaging should have the following meanings:

  1. Implement packaging reduction. Green packaging should be the appropriate package with the least amount of consumption under the condition of satisfying the functions of protection, convenience and sales. Europe and the United States and other countries will reduce packaging as the development of harmless packaging measures.
  2. The packaging should be easy to Reuse or Recycle. Through repeated use, or through recycling waste, production of recycled products, incineration using heat energy, composting to improve the soil, and other measures, to achieve the purpose of recycling. Not only does not pollute the environment but also can make full use of the resources.
  3. Packaging waste degradation can corrupt (Degradable).In order not to form permanent waste, non-recyclable packaging waste should be decomposed and decomposed to improve the soil. All the industrial countries in the world attach great importance to the development of biodegradable or photodegradable packaging materials. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Degradable is now in the 21st century, the development of the world recognized green packaging principle of 3 R and 1 D.
  4. Packaging materials should be non-toxic and harmless to humans and organisms. Packaging materials should not contain toxic substances or toxic substances should be controlled below the relevant standards.
  5. During the whole life cycle of packaging products, environmental pollution or public hazards should not be caused. That is to say, the whole life process of packaging products, from the raw material collection, material processing, product manufacturing, product use, waste recycling and recycling to final treatment, should not cause public hazards to human body and environment.

In the above meaning of green packaging, the first four points should be the requirements that green packaging must have, and the last point is the ideal and highest requirements for green packaging from the perspective of system engineering based on life cycle evaluation. From the above analysis, green packaging can be defined as: green packaging is able to recycle, recycle or degrade decay, and in the whole life cycle of the product does not cause public hazards to the human body and the environment.

digital print for small batch order without cylinders

No need cylinder (plates) how to turn design drawings into real packaging bag objects for small order?

Design drawings become real objects by digital printing for small order

Today we will talk about the most of customers’ questions in detail, how to turn the designs into a real objects? How does the designs become a real packaging bag.

At first we need confirm the Bag’s type/ Size/ Materials/ Thickness

Custom Flexible packaging Bag’s type:

The all can by digital printing such as lay flat pouch (Three side heat seal bag, pillow pouch); stand up pouch(with window, with normally zipper, with valve, easy tear notch zipper, child resistant zipper, Velcro zipper, double zipper); flat bottom pouch; Side gusset bag; shrink film; rollstock; Spout pouch;Custom shape flexible packaging pouch;

Custom flexible packaging Bag’s size:

we need confirm what will packing in the packaging bag, and how many gram or ml will inside? So we can double check the size and if customers not sure the size, we can give some suggestions if they need;

Custom flexible packging bag’s Materials:

It will depend on the function you need, and different products has different features, such as if for liquid or wet wipes packaging the inside layer we need use the liquid PE or white PE material, and for oil we need oil PE material, and for frozen food we need frozen PE material, and for biscuits generally inside layer use CPP material, and the surface if you need matte or glossy or the other effect, the surface layer we need use Matte BOPP or BOPP or PET or NY or soft touch film material, and if you need sliver or products need avoid light we need use aluminum foil material in middle layer; all the materials of the bag’s its not simple as it seems;

Custom flexible packaging Bag’s Thickness:

Generally from 30-180mic; it will depend on the bag’s type and customer’s requirements;

After we confirm the bag’s size materials thickness, and confirm the quantity for quotation, when you confirm the price and pay deposit, and send us the artwork, we will start production, at first we will adjust the artwork for color printing and will send you for reconfirm,after we approved the artwork, we will start color printing on our HP indigo 20000 digital printing press;

Artwork approved start color printing- Checking

laminating - laminating the raw materials( such as printing inside PET/VMPET/PE; )

bakery- checking- ( after laminate the materials need put them in the drying (curing barn) for bakery about 12-36hours);

Cutting- after finished bakery , we need took them out and cutting in roll;

Making bag- Then we can take the roll stock in the machine and start making bag;  

Checking Qty& Quality- when making bag the machine also checking the quantity and workers must check the quality for the packaging bag;

Packing in Box- generally 50pcs a bundle and will packing as the customer’s requirements;

Shipping in you hand- After confirmed the actually weight for the goods and confirmed the freight fee, we will arrange shipping , if by express dhl or fedex about 3-7days will in your hand.

It’s very simple, the designs from you and leave the professional stuff to us; 200pcs start customized; delivery in 3-7days; high quality color printing; No need Cylinder fee;

coffee bag with valve

Custom Printed Coffee bags with degassing valves by digital printing

Your perfect individual coffee packaging will help you stand out in the varieties of brand and sells more coffee, Our custom digital printing coffee packaging solution behaving harmonically in a completely natural, please give us a call or email to discuss the packaging requirements if you are interested.

 

We're always heared the digitally printed pouch, but may a little confused and not very clearly about features by digital printing flexible packagings. Simple explain is no need minimnum order quantity, short delivery time (just need 5 to 7days after artwork approved), and with high quality color printing, such as the coffee bag packaging with degassing valve, we can customization multiple choice.

Because of traditional printing way for custom coffee packaging, the size, materials, thickness and color can customized but need MOQ for one design; so for a long time the standard size for plain color or same design for standard bag are very popular and generally people in  order to distinguish the different flavours they will stick lables on the bag; but the hunman society is always progessing, everyone wants its unique coffee packaging bag with the special function degassing valve. now if we choice digital printing no need MOQ and all types of shapes, size, quantity, materials, thickness can customzied as you want, your individual packaged coffee may vary depending on your chice od material features configuration and printing style. 

 

When you entered a market or a cafe shop, have you notice a small round button on some of the coffee bags on the display cabinet? It is called a one-way degassing valve and is commonly used on fermented food and coffee packaging. Degassed valves are usually made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material and are designed to periodically allow the internal gas to escape from a small valve on the package when the internal pressure exceeds a certain (small) value. As the name suggests, air cannot enter the bag from the outside (because it is a "one-way" valve), thus creating a sealed exhaust effect to keep the coffe beans or other products in the bag fresh. 

The degassing valve (exhaust valve) types on the market are roughly divided into two kinds, one is the built-in exhaust valve, the other is the external exhaust valve.
The built-in exhaust valve is installed inside the bag, and the installation needs to cooperate with the pressure valve machine to heat the exhaust valve on the bag. The built-in exhaust valve is divided into filter screen type and filter - free. The built-in one-way exhaust valve with a filter can be used in a wide range of applications. It can be used in the packaging of solid and powder items such as coffee beans, pigs, horses and other livestock feed, cat and dog food, flour, coffee powder, ready-mixed baking powder and so on. The built-in one-way exhaust valve without filter screen has a relatively small application range, suitable for coffee beans, cat food dog food and other granular items.

 

The external type exhaust valve (degassing valve) is generally a patch type exhaust valve, just poke a small hole in the coffee packaging bag surface, and then directly paste the patch type exhaust valve to the small hole. The use of a patch exhaust valve simplifies the packaging process by reducing the number of packaging steps normally required when using a conventional exhaust valve. Convenient and efficient, stick firmly, the same effect as the built-in exhaust valve. External exhaust valve can be used in soft food packaging, composite bags, film or container anytime and anywhere. People can choose the most suitable exhaust valve according to their own needs.

 

The above all types degassing valves are also no need mininum quantity, if you choose us for custom digital printed coffee packaging bag you can choose the different degassing valve according to your products different features and requirements.

Generally for the custom coffee package prefer the following bag types: Side-gusset coffee bag、Qual-seal coffee bag、8-seal coffee bag、Square bottom coffee bag、Stand up pouch(Doypack)、Stick pack coffee bag、Lay flat coffee bag(sachet)、ez-pul zipper coffee bag.

100% recyclable coffee bag, and 100% compostable coffee bag also can with or without degassing valves.

Roasted Coffee beans(powder) packaging bag by digitally printing

Roasted Coffee beans(powder) packaging by digitally printing

Roasted coffee beans(powder) packaging is the most variety of coffee packaging. Because coffee is naturally produced after roasting, it is easy to directly produce packaging and packaging and contact with air, which will lead to oxidation of the oil in the coffee and the inactive components of the pump, resulting in a decrease in quality. Therefore, the packaging of coffee beans (powder) is very important.

Sort of Packing

There are many types of coffee packaging and various materials. Please don't think that coffee packaging is just what kind of colorful small bags you have usually used. In fact, the world of coffee packaging is very exciting. Here is a brief introduction to the knowledge of coffee packaging.

According to the form of coffee supply, coffee packaging can be basically divided into three categories: green bean export packaging, roasted coffee beans (powder) packaging, and instant coffee packaging.

Export packaging of raw beans

Raw beans are generally packed in sacks. Different coffee producing countries in the world usually use 70 kg or 69 kg sacks when exporting coffee beans (only Hawaiian coffee is packaged in 100 pounds). In addition to printing the names of the country and its coffee organization, coffee production unit, and producing area on the coffee sacks, the most typical patterns of the country will also be printed on the sacks. These seemingly ordinary commodity sacks, in the opinion of coffee fans , Has become a footnote to interpret the background of coffee culture. It has even become a collection of many coffee fans, and this type of packaging can be called the initial packaging of coffee.

Roasted coffee beans (powder) packaging

Generally divided into packaged and canned.

(1). Bagged:

Bagged packaging is generally divided into: non-airtight packaging, vacuum packaging, one-way valve packaging, and pressurized packaging.

Non-airtight packaging:

In fact, it is a temporary packaging and is only used for short-term storage.

 

Vacuum packaging:

The roasted coffee beans need to be placed for a period of time before packaging to prevent carbon dioxide from damaging the packaging. Such packaging can generally be stored for about 10 weeks.

One-way valve packaging:

Adding a one-way valve to the packaging bag allows the carbon dioxide generated to be eliminated but prevents the entry of external air, ensuring that the coffee beans are not oxidized but cannot prevent the loss of aroma. This type of packaging can be stored for up to 6 months. Some coffees are packaged with vent holes, that is, only vent holes are made on the packaging bag without a one-way valve, so that once the carbon dioxide produced by the coffee beans is emptied, outside air will enter the bag and cause oxidation, so it is stored Time is greatly reduced.

Pressurized packaging:

After the coffee beans are roasted, they are vacuum-packed and sealed with inert gas. This type of packaging can ensure that the coffee beans are not oxidized, while ensuring that the aroma will not be lost and have sufficient strength to ensure that the packaging will not be damaged by air pressure and can be stored for up to Two years.

(2). Canned:

The cans are generally metal and glass, and they are equipped with plastic lids for easy airtightness.

Instant coffee packaging

The packaging of instant coffee is much simpler. Generally, small sealed packaging bags or rollstock film are used, mainly in long strips, and outer packaging boxes are also available. Of course, there are also some canned instant coffee supplies on the market.

Materials

Different types of coffee packaging have different materials. Generally, the raw bean export packaging material is simpler than the ordinary sack material. Instant coffee packaging also has no special material requirements, and basically uses general food packaging materials. The packaging of coffee beans (powder) generally adopts opaque plastic composite materials and environmentally friendly kraft paper composite materials due to the requirements of anti-oxidation.

Packaging color

The color of coffee packaging also has certain rules. According to the conventions formed in the industry, the color of finished coffee packaging reflects the characteristics of coffee to a certain extent:

The red-packaged coffee generally has a thicker taste, which can make the drinker wake up quickly from the good dreams of last night;

Coffee in black packaging belongs to high-quality small fruit coffee;

Coffee in golden packaging symbolizes wealth and shows that it is the best in coffee;

Blue-packaged coffee is generally "decaffeinated" coffee.

Coffee is one of the world's three largest soft drinks and the second most traded product in the world after oil. Its popularity is evident. The coffee culture contained in its packaging is also very attractive because of its long-term accumulation. 

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biodegradable digital printed kraft paper pouches

100% biodegradable digital printed kraft paper stand up pouches

Now more and more people are concerned about environment protection, the sustainable flexible packaging is become the more and more important. As far as we known, the traditional printing such as gravure printing or silk-screen printing or flexo printing, at first need do cylinder (at least 5days) for color printing and must need the ink for include offset printing ink, gravure printing ink, surface printing ink and customized ink. It’s so complex and need spend more time on production, now our digital printer press let it become easy.

 

From customer artworks approved to finished digitally printed pouches just need 3-5days, roll stock just need about 3days. And we use the electronic Ink not contain any hazardous air pollutants, it consume less energy and emit fewer greenhouse gases than traditional flexible packaging.

“Hi, we are a food company and need some stand up pouch for packaging our natural &organic food powder, but we have about 26skus design, and each sku we just need about 200pcs or 500pcs, you know, we are 100% natural and organic food, not contain any additives or preservatives the sell-by date is short, so we do not need much in stock, and design will change every time, the most important is now the time is very urgent, we hope these stand up zipper pouch can finished in 10days”, oneday our sales manager Marco got this call and talked with this customer, “ ok, all design is finished? And the bag’s material and thickness do you have some special requirements, generally just need about 5-7days can finished the digital printed stand up pouch”, “yes, we have the all 26skus design now, and it’s excellent if just need 5-7days, we need the white kraft paper and inside foil material, matte finished, thickness I have no idea, but need can hold 100g and 150g powder, maybe you can give us some suggestions”, “Matte BOPP/white kraft paper/ VMPET/CPP, 150mic is enough, please send me your design for check the size and color, and the quantity of each sku, I will quote the price for these digital print kraft paper bag”, “ok, will send you now”, then Marco and this customer confirmed the price and artwork,

on the second day, the customer pay the money for this order and we start production, 5days later the all digitally printed zipper pouch for powder has finished, that customer was very satisfied with our products when he got the goods in his hand. “ you are so quickly, and the digital printed stand up pouches quality is so good,, we are all like it. Really thank you. And can you do 100% degradable zipper pouch?, I thought next time we should need change the material and use the 100% degradable material”, “absolutely, yes, we can offer you the kraft paper+PLA material 100% degradable digital printing stand up pouch with zipper, I am very looking forward our next cooperation”.

 

Unique cannabis package, your own ingenuity

Modern people's aesthetic requirements will be reflected in all aspects of life, After shopping, I often meet people who say, "The packaging is very good, very high-grade." nice, "good" not only refers to the visual beauty, but also reveals a kind of goodwill and trust for the brand.

Quality packaging is indeed very important. It is just like the first meeting between a product and customers, which involves the establishment of goodwill and trust, and everything from the logo to the packaging will affect the shopping experience of potential buyers.

What is the function of product packaging?

1, protect the product, so that the article is not damaged by extrusion, collision, direct sunlight and other factors;

  1. Convenient storage and transportation, increase transportation volume and reduce transportation cost;
  2. Deliver product personality and corporate cultural positioning, and highlight brand characteristics;
  3. Increase consumers' shopping desire and curiosity, promote consumption, and bring better profits to merchants.

And with the industrial hemp market heating up at a blistering pace, growers and retailers are joining the burgeoning market for packaged industrial hemp. It is hoped that this will enable the industrial hemp consumption market to achieve more rapid growth and wider public acceptance and use of industrial hemp.

In addition to being attractive and child safe, industrial hemp packaging must also protect the items from encroachment and guarantee a shelf life. Ideal for industrial hemp, the packaging is strong, tamper-proof, and an effective barrier against moisture, ultraviolet light, and other contaminants. In particular, "odor-proof", odor-proof packaging is the most popular among consumers.

What else is so special about industrial hemp packets? Please following me.

  1. Types of industrial hemp packaging: flexible packaging and rigid packaging

Industrial hemp packaging options are divided into two categories, flexible packaging and hard packaging. Strong packaging, such as glass, metal or plastic, protects the product well and can be reused. On the other hand, soft packaging bags are also a flexible option, allowing industrial hemp products to be designed with bags that are less prone to tearing or piercing, cheaper than most hard materials, take up less storage space, and lower shipping costs. And even if the bags are not recyclable, they are usually biodegradable, which adds another environmental dimension.

  1. Industrial hemp packaging bags by product type:

Industrial hemp pre-rolled:

Industrial hemp pre-roll packaging prevents joint damage while sealing odor and provides great portability. The most popular industrial cannabis roll packs are stand-alone deodorant pop-top tubes, which are also well protected from child use by pre-rolls.

Industrial hemp concentrate

Child safe glass, silicone, acrylic or polystyrene cans are ideal packaging for most industrial hemp concentrates. Containers with rounded corners ensure that the concentrate inside is not damaged or spilled.

Industrial hemp flowers

Top industrial hemp flower packaging should choose the odor proof bag or child proof glass tube or jar. Because flower smells can be particularly pungent and can be easily damaged by exposure to the air, tight and resealable packaging tubes are especially important.

Vape Pen and ink cartridge

Child proof, with a variety of customization options. The blister (clamshell) package is a durable, economical and efficient housing option for vape pens, cartridges and other electronic liquid products, making vape cartridges stand out from the rest.

Medical cannabis products

Medical marijuana products: Medical marijuana packaging for products such as CBD oils, TIN agents, soft capsules, and topical ointments is often similar to that of conventional medical products. Plastic or glass tubes or jars are ideal for gel caps.

FLAP NOT COVER POCKET OPENING

Industrial hemp products are purchased and left in pharmacy bags - an important part of pharmacy packaging. Pharmacy exit pockets are designed to be child-proof and have sealable and opaque standards. This extra measure makes pharmacy products appear cautious, making them less appealing to minors.

  1. Safety for children:

Child - proof packaging requirements: 1. If it is difficult to open, put it in a container that is not easy for children to open; 2. the packaging should not be transparent and exposed, especially to attract children's biscuits and candies;3. Avoid lively colors to attract children or teenagers to avoid accidental ingestion.

 

  1. Sustainable development of industrial hemp packaging bags:

Use sustainable, environmentally friendly packaging whenever possible. This will make environmentally conscious consumers more willing to buy materials such as wood, reusable glass or recycled cardboard. Popular sustainable packaging materials include the following:

Glass: One of the simplest recycled materials, with reusable appeal. High Density Polyethylene Plastic (HDPE) : BPA-free, does not immerse chemicals in the soil and is subject to recycling. Polypropylene plastic: Recyclable, light weight, safe and naturally resistant to mold.

  1. Expenses for packaging bags of industrial hemp:

It depends on whether you're buying in bulk or in a special limited edition package, and it's usually cheapest to buy in bulk, And the packaging bags imported from China are the most cost-effective, Some industrial hemp packaging companies offer free or discounted shipping promotions.

  1. Appearance and brand.

This needless to say, generally speaking, the appearance design and brand concept, can directly affect the consumer's following degree to the product. Most legal industrial hemp brands have shed their cliched "stonemasonry" image (big potted leaves or dull colour schemes), Some brands are already unique in their packaging, either minimalist or luxurious, but made of high-quality materials that are clearly visible to the naked eye. The medical cannabis packaging, with its consistent simplicity and rigor as design elements, well reflects the role of medical cannabis healing, It's reassuring.

There is no attraction in the world that does not require heart, Just as industrial hemp is packaged to appeal to all kinds of people in the world, Behind it are pieces of ingenuity, and every piece of ingenuity is your own.

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