Pouches have been widely used since forever. Mainly used for convenience, pouches have been used during travel, for household chores, and miscellaneous purposes. The point is this: there is no limit to what pouches can achieve for our convenience. There are numerous types of pouches available in the market depending on our needs.
Pouches can be used in a variety of ways for our convenience, whether you are at home or outside. Let us see how pouches can be used for our convenience:
In the Kitchen
Whether it is leftover food or lunch boxes that you need to pack, pouches always come in handy. There are many perishable items in the kitchen that, once taken out of their packaging, need to be consumed either immediately or within a few days. Leaving such products out in the open will not do anyone any favors.
It then becomes essential to seal these items in an airtight pouch and store them either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. The use of airtight pouches is excellent for food items that are moisture content in them. This will prevent leakage and will only add to your convenience. You can also opt for custom packaging homemade juices and other beverages in stand up pouches more convenient for drinking without having to use kitchen utensils.
While Travelling
We are not talking about clothes that need to be packed in pouches. It is the smaller items that need to be sorted according to usage and then need to be stored appropriately. Things like toiletries, makeup, and medicines need separate compartments in the luggage, and if that is not available, they need to be packed so that they are not compromised by the rest of the luggage.
This sorting will not take long, and to add to your convenience, you have the option of packing everything in separate pouches. Toiletries should always be packed in pouches as it keeps away any germs that might come in contact with your toothbrush or other essentials. For medicine, you do not want contamination from factors in the environment.
When it comes to cosmetics or makeup, pouches are an excellent choice for packaging because they protect the delicate bottles of cosmetics. They are also perfect for preventing any of the products from ruining the rest of your belongings in case there is a leak or breakage. While cosmetics can be packed in airtight pouches, liquid-based products like moisturizers or sunscreen can be custom packed in stand up pouches for more convenience.
For Retailers
Stand up pouches are highly convenient during the logistics process and for retailers. These pouches can fit better in shipping boxes when we talk about per square inch. For big organizations looking to sell and market their products efficiently, stand up pouches offer a lot of options.
There is a wider surface area available for graphic printing on stand up pouches than on bottles or boxes. Moreover, the cost of boxing up the product after it is packed in a bottle is reduced. A stand up pouch is enough to have all the relevant information and to protect the product inside. There are two ways in which the pouches are manufactured:
1. Form – fill – seal
This method is preferred by companies and manufacturers that want to be involved more thoroughly in the manufacturing process and want their offered services to include making the pouches along with filling and sealing them. The film which has the credentials and details of the product already printed is more often than not provided by the client.
All that is left then is for the manufacturer to fill it and figure out how to seal stand up pouch. There are many different types of pouches that also include pouches that are meant to be for one-time use, whose seal is made to be torn and used.
2. Fill and seal (with already made pouches)
This is more prevalent with manufacturers as it offers more flexibility with just filling and sealing lines that need to be operated. The production is much faster as compared to the manufacturing process, which also includes making pouches first.
This is more flexible as the filling and sealing can be done with any kind of stand up pouch, whether it has a screw cap, a zip to seal the pouch, or any other type of seal. These manufacturers can ask for the pouches to be provided by the client without having to worry about the proportions and other manufacturing details. This is also a profitable business as the cost of just filling and sealing is relatively lesser than manufacturing the pouches as well.
For the Environment
If you are a consumer who makes choices based on sustainability and is conscious of your carbon footprint, opting for stand up pouches is a sustainable choice. New technological factors are being included to benefit the customers, the retailers, the brand, and the environment. If we talk about the ways in which these pouches are better options for environmentalists, we should consider the following factors:
- The product used in the manufacturing of these pouches is less as compared to other packaging options.
- Less packaging product used will translate to mean less landfill content dumped out of the consumer’s home.
- Since packaging empty pouches will take up less space than transporting glass jars or plastic bottles, the brand will not need to employ entire ships for cargo. They can reduce their shipping charges which would mean the usage and requirement of less fuel.
- Monolayer stand up pouches are also being developed to reduce the environmental impact of these pouches even further.
The Takeaway
Pouches are made for convenience. Whether it is for the retailers who sell them directly to customers or for brands who want to reduce their manufacturing cost and still want to offer products without compromising quality. Convenient for both indoor and outdoor use, pouches are best used in conditions when tupperware boxes cannot be used, so having some pouches at hand is always a good idea.
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