At our US factory we have stock film already laminated and ready for converting. This works great for unprinted standuppouches as we have stock clear films and foil and even metalized structures to choose from. However, at our US factory, our printing capability is pretty basic and it is surface printed, meaning we will print on top of the film and then will convert into pouches. Conversely, our overseas factory will "trap" printing meaning it is one of the layers of the pouch itself and cannot be scratched or marred in any way.
NOTE: Our overseas plants are our plants with our staff, meaning if someone wants to watch their product being run, we can take pictures or even live video. If someone wants to visit, they are more than welcome. Even further, our staff's sole responsibility is to watch our client's quality and check and double check that they are run efficiently and on time. We only use water based inks and never use chemicals that could harm the contents inside the standuppouches, whatever they may be.
BEWARE: Many companies in the US pass themselves off as a manufacturer when they are not. Be careful, find someone you are comfortable working with and one you can trust. Our clients have their products packaged properly and standing tall on store shelves at Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, and GNC. We'd be honored to help you too.