The best solution for short run orders
Digital Printing on Plastic Pouches
Digital printing on plastic pouches provides flexible packaging manufacturers and brands with more possibilities, enabling them to efficiently respond to the rapidly market changing demands of shorter run orders, multiple SKUs, faster delivery and dynamic personalized customization needs.
The printing process of digital printed pouches is simple and eco-friendly, it does not require cylinder plates, can be printed on demand and immediately. The fastest delivery can be in 3 days, There is no need to stock a large number of products with high uncertainty, which greatly reduces the cycle and cost of new product development. Moreover, printing of variable dynamic data can be realized to meet the needs of various marketing scenarios.
The Benefits of Digital Printing on Pouches
Digital pouch printing without cylinder have obvious advantages for small batches
Ultra-low MOQ
Order from 200pcs to help you easily develop new products
Faster Delivery
Can be delivered as fast as 3 days from order confirmed
Without Cylinders
High Color Reproduction
Can match more than 97% of PANTONE colors as you need
Split Run Printing
Multiple SKUs with the same materials and size could be printed together
High Print Quality
High definition quality, the best can be 812 dpi at 8 bit
Optional Addons for digital pouch printing
The additional options that you can added on the digital printed pouches, which make your pouches look very delicate, beautiful and unique
Zipper
Reused to maintain the tightness of the bag, could be child-resistant zipper, slider zipper
Spout
It can be used repeatedly, it is convenient to pour out liquids or particles, which is very convenient
Valve
The gas can only be discharged in one direction, and is generally used for the packaging of coffee beans
Window
Could see the packaged items inside from this window, so you can feel it more intuitively
Handle
The handle makes it easier to carry the goods, not easy to get tired, can be external or built-in
Spot Shining
By not printing the white ink, the color of the aluminum foil is leaked out to achieve a hot stamping effect
Laser Tear Line
The bag can be easily torn along this tear line without breaking it, and not affect the barrier properties
Inside Printed
Printed on the inner layer of the pouch, highlighting the product characteristics
Ultra-low MOQ 200 PCS to Get Started
Digital Printing Vs Gravure Printing
Each has its own strengths and is suitable for different stages of product development
Items | Digital Printing | Gravure Printing |
---|---|---|
Cylinder Fee | None | Needed, one color one plate |
Lead Time | 3-7 days | 13 days + |
MOQ | 200 pcs | 10,000 pcs |
Unit Cost | Higher | Lower |
Print Mixed | Multiple SKUs print together | Each design print seperately |
Context | Small batch, trial samples | Mass production |
Cost difference
In order to more intuitively understand the cost difference, here is a common case for reference
Specifications of Case
- Pouch style: Stand Up Pouch with Zipper
- Size: 160*260+40*2mm
- Thickness: 120 microns
- Materials: Matte OPP/VMPET/PE
- Print: full printing, 8 colors
- SKUs: 10
- Quantity: 500 pcs each SKU, total 5,000
Cost Overview
Items | Digital Printing | Gravure Printing | Note |
---|---|---|---|
Unit Price | $ 0.3/pcs | $ 0.08/pcs | |
Cylinders | none | 80 pcs | 1 color 1 cylinder |
Cylinder fee | none | US$ 6,800 | $85 per cylinder |
MOQ | 200 pcs | 20,000 pcs | for each SKU |
Quantity | 5,000 pcs | 200,000 pcs | for all SKUs |
Lead Time | 5 days | 20 days | working days |
TOC | $ 1,500 | $ 22,800 | EXW cost |
Cases of digital printing on pouches
Small batch customization, high-precision printing patterns, help you develop new business flexibly
FAQs
Personalized small batch customization, ultra-low MOQ, low overall cost, fast delivery, fast response, diverse patterns, no need cylinder plates, accurate color registration, and multiple types of the same series can be mixed together for printing
There are many factors that affect the price, such as size, material and thickness, bag type and technological requirements, quantity and SKU number, etc. Normally, the bag is larger, thicker, more complex working process, rarer material, then the cost is higher. Series SKU numbers printed together to reduce cost overall, these all can be customized according to customer requirements, and the overall cost advantage of digital printing small batch customization is obvious.
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