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Packaging guides and news from Metro
Practical advice on choosing poly bags, pouches and films, written by the team that prints and makes them in Brooklyn, plus news from our plant.
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Custom Printed Poly Bags vs. Stock Bags: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Every business that packs in poly bags reaches the same fork: keep buying stock bags off the shelf, or have custom printed poly bags made to your spec. Here is how the two compare on fit, branding, performance and real cost, and how to tell when it is time to switch.
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How to Choose the Right Pouch for Your Product
The right pouch protects what is inside, works on your packing line and sells your product on the shelf. The wrong one tips over, wastes film or costs more than it needs to. Here is a practical way to choose between the main pouch styles, and the questions to settle before you ask for a quote.
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How to Choose the Right Poly Bag Thickness (Mil) for Your Product
Thickness is one of the first things you are asked when you order printed poly bags, and one of the easiest to get wrong. Too thin and bags tear or puncture. Too thick and you pay for film you do not need. Here is what mil means and how to choose the right thickness for your product.
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