Can Foil Pouches Still Sell in EU? PPWR Grades Explained
Foil pouches aren't banned, but they can't earn a PPWR recyclability grade. From 2030, sub-70% packaging is barred from the EU. Compare three structures.
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Lidding Seal Temperature & Sealant Selection: PP, PE and Heat-Seal Coatings
A technical buyer's guide to lidding film seal layers - match PP, PE, PET or PS cups to the right heat-seal coating and sealing temperature, understand easy-peel vs lock-seal, and what to send a supplier for a quote.
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Die Cut Lidding: What It Is and How to Spec It
A buyer's guide to die cut lidding film for cups and trays - die-cut vs rollstock, foil vs PET vs paper, sealing specs, and what to send a supplier for a quote.
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Christmas and New Year Gift Bags: Three Decembers of Lessons From New Mexico
A New Mexico packaging guy's honest take on Christmas and New Year gift bags - windows, foil vs metallized, zippers, and why pouches beat jars for shipping edible gifts.
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What Packaging Bag Is Best for Fried Food (and How to Keep It Crispy)
Fried food goes soggy and rancid from oxygen, moisture and grease. Learn which bag blocks all three-foil or metallized stand-up or 3-side-seal pouch-plus practical tips to keep fried snacks crisp.
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Why Pecans, Pistachios and Other Nuts Lean Toward Stand-Up Pouches
Pecans, pistachios and other nuts are oily, moisture-sensitive and eaten over several servings. See why stand-up pouches—with high-barrier film and resealable zippers—fit them better than flat bags.
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Stand-Up Pouch vs 3-Side Seal Pouch: How to Choose the Right Format
Stand-up pouches and 3-side seal pouches solve different problems. Compare cost, barrier, shelf presence, and filling line, then get a quote-ready spec.
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Foil vs Metallized PET Lidding Film: Which to Choose
Foil vs metallized PET lidding film compared on barrier, seal, cost, and recyclability — with the dairy, retort, and curved-rim cases where each wins, plus a buyer checklist.
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Custom Stand-Up Pouch: A Buyer's Specification Guide
A buyer's specification guide to custom stand-up pouches: film structure, sizing, closures, barrier, shelf life, and the exact inputs to send for a quote.
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Aluminum Foil Roll Stock: When Your Pouch Needs a Foil Layer
What foil roll stock does inside a laminate, aluminum foil vs metallized PET compared, and the specs to confirm before ordering custom foil pouches.
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- Die Cut Lidding: What It Is and How to Spec It2026-09-27
- Christmas and New Year Gift Bags: Three Decembers of Lessons From New Mexico2026-09-23
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- Why Pecans, Pistachios and Other Nuts Lean Toward Stand-Up Pouches2026-09-20
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