Flat Bottom Pouches.

The folded base opens into a true rectangle, so the pack stands on a flat footprint rather than a curved gusset. As contents settle, the box shape holds instead of slumping forward. That is the difference between this construction and a standard stand-up pouch, which leans once the fill drops.

The trade is more film and more seals, which makes it the most expensive of the common formats per unit.

Five: front, back, both side gussets and the base. That is more printable area than any other pouch, and the side panels are the most under-used part. Full artwork on the gussets rather than a plain fill colour makes a shelf block read as one solid brand face.

Packs block flush with no gaps, so the side panel is what the shopper sees when looking along the row.

Because a flat bottom in thin film loses the box shape it was bought for. The base and side creases need a stiffer laminate to stay crisp, so we specify above the minimum gauge. BOPP / VMPET / LLDPE has enough body for most products, foil is the stiffest option, and kraft holds a crease sharply so the edges read clean.

Matte lamination dominates in premium coffee and speciality food, and it shows the square edges cleanly. Gloss gives higher saturation for mass retail, soft-touch adds a velvet feel on a pack handled daily, and a kraft outer is common on organic ranges.

Spot gloss is usually restricted to the logo, and a clear PET window goes on a side gusset so it does not break the front face.

Width by length plus the bottom gusset, never as length by width by height. Common builds are 4 × 8 inches with a 2.5 inch base and 6 × 11 inches with a 3.5 inch base. The gusset depth sets the footprint and therefore how much the pack holds at a given height.

Send the fill weight and product density and we will size the base to it.

Yes, a degassing valve and a resealable zipper are fitted on the same pouch. The valve goes on the back or a side panel clear of the seals, and the zipper sits below a tear notch at the top. A tin tie is the alternative reclose for roastery-style presentation.

Closure choice does not affect the base geometry, so the pack stands the same way whichever you pick.

500 units is the starting quantity. Given the extra film and seals in this construction, the unit price benefits more than most formats from the tier above 1,000, and case and pallet efficiency improves as the run grows. Design and dieline work are provided free.

Standard production is 7 to 10 business days, and the rush service brings that to 5 to 7 business days. A sample lands in 5 to 7 business days and shows how the base opens and whether the laminate holds the box shape with your fill inside.

The sample charge is credited to the production run, and shipping is nationwide in the USA.