Why You Should Prefer Flat Poly Bags Over Other Types of Bags?

January 27, 2023 Blog

Product packaging is one of the most important aspects of retail and e-commerce. It protects your products from damage during shipping and helps to promote your brand. There are various packaging options available on the market today, from simple cardboard boxes to more sophisticated packaging solutions. If you are running a retail or e-commerce business, it is important to choose the right packaging for your products. In this post, we will discuss one of the most commonly used and popular packaging options available, i.e., flat poly bags. What are Flat Poly Bags Flat bottom poly bags not only designed to
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5 Types of Trade Show Bags for Your Brand Promotion

January 9, 2023 Blog

Trade shows are promotional events where leading brands, as well as small and mid-sized business organizations, compete with each other to promote their business and gain a competitive advantage. These businesses use competitive pricing strategies and promotional giveaways to promote their business and attract most customers to their booths. Over the years, various promotional giveaways have gained popularity, and trade show bags are popular among them. These bags are printed with logos, addresses, and other brand information to attract customers. Booth attendees would happily grab these bags to showcase their purchase. They may reuse these bags several times before discarding
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4 Ways to Effectively Use Custom Printed Plastic Bags

December 12, 2022 Blog

Custom printed plastic bags have been popular among businesses for several years now as they help promote the brand directly and indirectly. Customers associate a brand with a certain logo or content which is printed on the bag, and this creates a visual impact not only on the user but also viewers. A beautifully customized plastic bag is reused several times before discarding. Your brand impression gets stronger with each use. Do you know custom printed plastic bags are used in various capacities? Their affordability, versatility, and utility make them ideal for all types of businesses. Are you intrigued to
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Resealable Bags: A Buying Guide | Types, Sizes, and Features

March 25, 2022 Blog

Table of Contents Types of Reclosable Poly Bags Which Size and Mil Thickness Should You Choose? Custom Printed Resealable Plastic Bags Why Work with Universal Plastic? Resealable or reclosable plastic bags are used to contain a broad range of products, from loose food products like trail mix and baking flour to furniture assembly pieces like screws, nuts, and bolts. They come in a wide range of materials and closure designs, each of which offers unique benefits for different products and conditions. Universal Plastic offers a comprehensive selection of resealable plastic bags made from durable, lightweight polypropylene. Our selection of stock
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Polyethylene (PE) vs. Polypropylene (PP) Bags – A Selection Guide

November 17, 2021 Blog

When it comes to choosing plastics bags, two options are often considered: polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) plastic. Although polyethylene and polypropylene bags are both plastics, they aren’t typically used for the same purpose or products. Deciding which type of plastic packaging to use depends on your specific needs and application.   Choosing the Best Plastic Bag Type Polyethylene bags: Polyethylene bags are translucent or opaque with a slight haze to them that allows you to see the items inside, although the details of the contents won’t be clear. Polyethylene bags are ideal for packaging goods or items that require a
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Poly Bags: A Buying Guide

June 7, 2021 Blog

The term poly bag can refer to any bag made out of plastic, though it typically references polyethylene bags. Polyethylene (PE), also referred to as polythene, is one of the most frequently-used plastics in modern manufacturing. Although PE is used across industries, one of its primary functions is as an affordable and reliable packaging material. In this context, PE is used to create bags with varying weight-bearing capacities. PE’s hydrocarbon molecular structure gives poly bags the ideal combination of flexibility, tensile strength, and puncture resistance to protect contents of all shapes and sizes.  If you’re looking for a versatile and cost-effective bag
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Know the Difference between Various Polyethylene Bags – HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE

November 6, 2019 Blog

  Polyethylene is one of the most widely used plastic types and is made from the polymerization of ethylene gas. They have extensive applications ranging from plastic bags and bottles to certain industrial parts and components. Depending upon the application, the density of the plastic is decided. For instance, high-density plastics which are absolutely non-permeable are used in making pipes, tanks, and so on. On the other hand, low-density plastic is used to make shopping bags, water bottles, and so on. These are categorized as high density, low density, linear low density polyethylene. This post explains the difference between custom
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Why Choose Universal Plastic as Your Plastic Bag Manufacturer

October 4, 2019 Blog

Over the years, a lot has been said about the plastic bags and their perils to the environment and people. However, that has not affected their popularity. Why? The reason is because they are the most functional packaging option that are cost-effective, easy to use, and convenient to store. They are beneficial to retailers and consumers in several ways, and thus are a popular packaging option in spite of all the shortcomings. Realizing the growing demand for clear plastic bags and other types of recyclable poly bags, they are being manufactured in bulk quantity in wholesale prices. Universal Plastic is
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Know Which Vacuum Bags and Pouches Are the Best for Your Food

September 23, 2019 Blog

  Storing food items in vacuum seal bags is pretty common and convenient on both domestic and commercial levels. There are vacuum storage bags, which can be refrigerated and even frozen, thawed, and then heated. FDA-approved, good-quality thick plastic needs to be used for such bags to store food, as the bags be capable to withstand hot and cold temperatures. They should not melt when heated or crack and tear up when frozen. This happens when low-quality thin plastic bags, and hence FDA has separate standards for storing food items as there should be no risk of the melted plastic
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Why Custom Printed Plastic Bags Are Important for Your Business?

September 12, 2019 Blog

Over the years, businesses have been investing in billboards, television commercials, and several other promotional items to establish their brand in the minds of their customers. Additionally, they have been investing in various small and large customized promotional items to make their brand stand out in the crowd. Although many of these promotional items have a certain impact on viewers and customer’s mind, nothing can match the intensity of impact created by a custom printed plastic bag. In recent years, there has been a big shift towards bags made of natural fiber or eco-friendly materials; however, custom printed personalized plastic
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