What are the benefits and uses of resealable pouches?

Resealable pouches are a variant of the well-known stand up pouch, also known as zipper pouches. They are a type of flexible packaging that can be opened and resealed multiple times to add functionality to your packaging and are typically made of multi-layered materials, such as polythene and aluminium, amongst other materials, with a resealable opening at the top.

Benefits of resealable pouches

Resealable pouches are available in various sizes and shapes and can be used to package a wide range of products, including food, beverages, personal care items and more. They are popular in the food industry as they can extend the shelf life of the products by keeping them fresh and protecting them from moisture, light and air. 

Benefits of resealable pouches for product manufacturers:

Many companies choose to use resealable pouches for packaging their products because of their multiple benefits. Here is what you can expect when selecting a resealable pouch: 

  • Materials used - Using less materials than traditional packaging types makes resealable pouches a more resource-efficient option.
  • Custom printing - High-quality printing methods directly onto the pouch make them an effective option for branding and product promotion.
  • Additional add-ons - Resealable pouches can be customised with many unique customisations such as tear notches, euro-punched handles and more.
  • Cost-effective - With the ability to store them flat and due to their lightweight design, transportation and storage costs can be significantly reduced.

Benefits of resealable pouches for your customers:

How you package your products directly impacts the experience your customers have. Resealable pouches offer them an option that's functional, easy for them to use, lightweight, and more sustainable than other alternatives. Some of the other benefits include:

  • Convenience - due to their clever design, resealable pouches can be opened and re-closed after every use. This is great for products such as nuts or protein powders that are not fully consumed in one sitting.
  • Less bulky - they are often less bulky than traditional packaging, making them easier to store. This can be especially helpful for those who have limited storage space.
  • Sustainable - compared to traditional packaging options such as glass jars and metal pots, they use fewer natural resources to produce and can be produced to be fully recyclable.

Which industries use resealable pouches?

Resealable pouches are widely used in many industries because they are versatile, cost-effective, and highly customisable to a manufacturer's needs while protecting them from moisture, light and air. Some industries that commonly use resealable pouches include: 

  • Personal care and beauty: Resealable pouches lend themselves well to packaging items such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and other personal care products. Other common uses include cosmetics, travel-sized toiletries and samples.
  • Supplements: A popular choice for packaging supplements, as they help to keep the contents fresh and protect them from moisture, light and other contaminants.
  • Pet food and treats: Dry dog and cat food and treats. Using a resealable opening on a square-bottomed pouch means larger quantities and weights can be packaged.
  • Food: Widely used in the food industry due to their ability to extend the shelf life of products while protecting them from outside elements that would diminish the quality of the product within.
  • Home and garden: Packaging items like potting soil, birdseed, and other gardening supplies.

Industrial: Package industrial products like nails, screws, and other small hardware items. Custom resealable pouches offer a durable solution that won’t get damaged from sharp items.

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We offer free expert advice and support for anyone who needs product packaging, and we’d love to hear about your project and help find the right pouch for you.

How do resealable pouches fit into a sustainable market?

As a manufacturer, it is essential to research the materials and production process of the products and packaging to ensure that they align with your sustainability goals. Resealable pouches can help to meet many of your sustainability goals due to the qualities they offer:

  • Lightweight: Resealable pouches are lightweight, which helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation and shipping of products.
  • Reduced waste: As previously mentioned, resealable pouches help extend the products' shelf life, reducing the amount of waste generated by spoiled products.
  • Recyclable: Resealable pouches can be produced to be fully recyclable, which helps to reduce the environmental impact of your packaging.
  • Circular economy: Many companies participate in recycling programs that allow consumers to return their used pouches for recycling.
  • Fewer natural resources: Compared to traditional packaging options, resealable pouches use fewer natural resource materials, reducing the environmental impact of your packaging.

Customise your resealable pouch

Resealable pouches have a wide variety of customisable options that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your product. Businesses can create bespoke packaging for their products and customers by selecting the right combination of options, speak to one of our experienced specialists who can help guide you. Some customisation options available to you are:

  • Size and shape: Bespoke sizes and shapes are available for resealable pouches, allowing you to tailor your packaging to fit your products.
  • Material: Resealable pouches are typically designed using a multi-layer technology, each having different properties that add functional benefits to your resealable stand up pouch.
  • Printing: Resealable pouches can be printed with high-quality graphics, offering a practical option for branding and product promotion.
  • Barrier properties: Resealable pouches can be produced with product specific barrier properties to protect your goods against, oxygen, moisture, and UV light, amongst others.
  • Customisable seal: Resealable pouches can have various re-closable seal options, such as zippers, sliders, or press-to-close seals.
  • Add-ons: Some resealable pouches have add-ons such as valves, tear notches and euro-punched holes.

Custom printed resealable pouches from SPS Pouches.

We offer a wide range of stand up pouch variations, visit our resealable pouch page to view some of the options available to you.

Our UK-based team is passionate about packaging design and will work with you to achieve a cost-effective and sustainable packaging solution for your product. We're always looking for new and innovative methods to improve our pouches, we can then pass that knowledge on to you via our pouch production for your product. We'd love for you to get in touch so we can help you find the best packaging solution for your brand.

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