Packaging materials include aluminum, paper, plastic, cardboard, recycled materials and glass, among others. Packages take the form of boxes, cartons, crates, canisters, bottles, cans, jugs and bags. There is a wide variety of packaging options from which manufacturers and distributors alike can choose. Few packaging choices, however, offer the effectiveness, versatility and convenience of plastic pouch packaging. And even fewer provide those features better than stand up pouches.

Stand up plastic pouch packaging is the end-product of a manufacturing process whereby multiple layers of scientifically-formulated (and, if necessary, food grade film) are laminated together to create a barrier bag that both protects and preserves (again, if necessary) the products contained therein. Strong, durable and puncture-resistant, these pouches will protect your brand's product line from vapor, moisture, odor, pests, light and/or air, as the product may require.

For perishable items and those with a "best by" date, stand up pouches seal in freshness, flavor, fragrance, nutrition and/or chemical strength, again depending on the product. A zip lock closure performs that function for non-liquid products and a pour spout/resealable cap does so for liquids. Both, of course, prevent spills and leaks as well.

Unsurprisingly, stand up pouches do indeed stand up, which permits them to store conveniently in the garage, a closet, a kitchen cupboard, the bathroom, the pantry in an RV, a bathroom, even in the refrigerator/freezer. Yet, for all of their strength and stability, stand up pouches are so flexible they can be carried easily in a backpack or purse.

By standing up on the shelf, stand up plastic pouch packaging can benefit your brand marketing efforts as well because your products will stand apart from the competition. There is also another display alternative, this one provided by the available round and sombrero-style hang holes.

Your marketing efforts are further enhanced by the actual bag design of stand up plastic pouch packaging. Wide front and back pouch panels enable you to affix your product labels, order custom printing in up to 10 colors, integrate the use of clear film into the barrier construction or any combination of these choices.