Spout pouches: An innovative packaging solution
An evolving industry.
Spout pouches are type of packaging taking the world by storm. These pouches are made from flexible materials and feature a spout or nozzle at the top for easy dispensing. From sauces to energy drinks and even soaps, there’s a wide variety of industries that are picking up this pouch in place of traditional packaging. With a number of benefits and flexibility with design, you might be wondering if these bags will be suitable for your products.
What are the benefits of using spout pouches?
Cost-effective
Spout-pouches are a lightweight solution that can save producers on packaging costs. Their lightweight and flexible nature decreases transport costs and decreases raw materials required to produce the pouch compared to other solutions.
Eco-friendly transport
With the ability to package them in a much more compact with smaller, lighter boxes than bottles or cans, significantly less trucks, boats, or planes are needed, meaning savings on fuel and greenhouse gas emissions during transport.
Durable
No more dented cans or shattered glass in your packaging orders; spout pouches are both flexible and resistant to punctures for less wasted packaging and less headaches from fragile packaging.
Easy storage
With their compact, flat construction, these bags are easy to store with much smaller boxes compared to traditional bottles, jars, or cans.
Custom shapes and sizes
These pouches are produced in a variety of customized sizes and shapes to accommodate different products. This can allow you to fit your product to your packaging or create custom shapes for a unique look on the shelves.
Custom printing
Printing with high-quality graphics and branding can increase product visibility and recognition. Spout pouches have more surface area that can be branded compared to labels.
Less packaging waste
A lower packaging to product ratio means less material enters the waste stream for the same amount of product consumed.
Reusable
A resealable cap or spout increases reusability and reduces waste for options with multiple portions.
How are spout pouches filled and sealed?
Spout filling
Manually filling bags through the spout. These pouches will have a self-sealing cap screwed on to prevent tampering.
Shoulder filling
These pouches have an unsealed side at the top and comes with a pre-sealed cap. Product can be filled through the shoulder and heat sealed, allowing more product to be poured in at once.
Automated filling equipment
The pouches are loaded onto a filling machine that fills the pouch with your product. The filled pouch can then be sealed automatically by the machine with a capper or bag sealer. If you’re using an automatic filling machine or copacker, be sure to keep the spout size and style in mind to make sure your pouches are compatible with your machine.
What types of products are commonly packaged in spout pouches?
Spout pouches are popular in the food and beverage industry due to their ability to provide a secure and leak-proof packaging that helps to maintain the product’s freshness and quality.
Products that use spout pouches include:
- Sauces and spreads
- Drinks and drink mixers
- Broths and stocks
- Syrups
- Baby food
- Pet food
- Powders and supplements
- Soaps and detergents
- Sunscreen and moisturizers
Wrapping up.
Spout pouches are an innovative packaging solution that is becoming increasingly popular in many industries. With their lightweight, flexible, and resealable design, spout pouches offer cost-effective advantages over traditional packaging solutions. From the consumer’s perspective, they provide a convenient and easy-to-use packaging option, while from the business’s perspective, they offer benefits like reduced waste and increased brand visibility.
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