Where to Buy Flexible Gusset Bags？

Flexible gusset bags are the most often use flexible packaging. You might not heard of the word “flexible gusset bag”, but you will see them every day, and you use them frequently.

Side gusset bag, bottom gusset bag (stand up pouch), and side & bottom gusset bag (flat bottom pouch) are all belongs to flexible gusset bags.

Today, we will talk about what is flexible gusset bag, and where you can buy it.

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1) What is flexible gusset bag?

Flexible gusset bag is one or more pieces of flexible packaging film materials that are added on the bag to increase the volume of the bag. The gusset can be on the bottom, on the side, or both on the bottom & side. Besides making the bag roomier, it can also offer extra strength to the bag.

Side gusset bag: Gusset on the side

Stand up pouch: Gusset on the bottom

Flat bottom pouch: Gussets both on the side and bottom.

2) Advantages of flexible gusset bag

There are many advantages of flexible gusset bag, and that’s why it is so widely use for packers. Below are some of the most obvious advantages:

Easy to fill: Since it is not totally flat pouch, so it is easier to open in the filling machines.

Bigger filling capacity: This is the most important reasons for flexible gusset bag. The extra gussets on the bag will sure adding lots of capacity with only small pieces of gussets.

Variety of Sizes: flexible gusset bags can pack from 5g to 25kg. Actually side gusset bag can even pack more than 25kg.

Easy to store and transport: As the flexible gusset bags will normally stand up after filling. So it is easier to store and transport. It will not break the bag, nor break the product packed inside.

Easy to stand on shelf: All flexible gusset bags can stand up after filling. This will make it beautiful to stand on the shelf, and present more branding to customers on shelf. It will definitely boost sales.

Custom Shaped available: You can also customized lots of different shaped pouches to support your design and branding.

3) Applications of flexible gusset bag

Actually flexible gusset bags can apply to any kind of products. Both Food or non food. It can be used to pack all below:

Chips

Cosmetics and beauties

Personal care

Pet food

Pet treat

Coffee and tea

Candy

Meat

Rice

Cereal

Chocolate

Juice

Instant noodle

Ice cream

Meal powder

Fertilizer

Soil

Sugar

Electronics

Industrial packaging, etc.

4) Where to buy flexible gusset bag?

Basically for all flexible packaging manufacturers, they can make flexible gusset bags.

Of course some of the manufacturers will focus on single layer flexible packaging only, such as T-shirt bags. But for multi-layer flexible packaging manufacturers, they will normally make side gusset bags, and stand up pouches. And some of them make flat bottom pouches which need much bigger machines.

So you check just check with your local manufacturers on your flexible gusset bag needs. I am sure they can satisfy what you need.

But 2 things very important you might need to consider:

Recyclability: Recyclability is the market trend for flexible packaging industry. In order to support environmental sustainability, we will suggest all packers consider recyclability when they are choosing their flexible packaging.

Yes we agree that most of the flexible laminated packaging companies can supply flexible gusset bags, but only a few of them can supply recyclable high barrier flexible gusset bags. So we will need to make sure we are selecting the correct suppliers and recyclable materials.

Cost: Cost is always important for a company. So we will suggest all packers need to consider the cost in sourcing their flexible gusset bag needs. If the cost for their local suppliers are high, and we can suggest they can import from other countries. And China is the best country to source the flexible gusset bags.