About 20-25 days plus Air (3-5 days)…start to finish ·Digital printing does NOT require printing cylinders but are more expensive than traditional Rotogravure pouches. Digital printed packaging is only good for dry products, not liquids or pouches that need to withstand high temperature swings (hot, cold, freezer, or even super rough handling).

We tell most of our customers custom printed pouches take 4-6 weeks after artwork is approved…this includes making printing cylinders needed to place the ink onto the film, then laminate and convert the pouches, etc.

If we are printing digitally, the minimum run will be 1000 pieces on average. We can run less but the cost will be more. Remember, with digital printing, you won’t have printing cylinder charges but the per piece price will be more. ·If we are printing traditionally Rotogravure, the minimum run is generally 2500 to 5000 pieces. Now, this type of printing requires printing cylinders (you need one per color and they generally cost $225 each…however they last 18-24 months and can be used over and over). With printing cylinders and Rotogravure, your per piece price is Lower than digital printing.

Digital printing is great for small runs, quick orders, but it is not the cheapest printing method by any stretch. 1000 pieces of a pouch digitally printed will be more than a $1.00 a piece with drastic price drops after 2500 piece quantity and up. NOTE, once a customer gets beyond 2500 pieces, it is often Much Cheaper to run using printing cylinders (as the per piece is cheaper and the cylinders can be used over and over). As always consult with your Project Manager for help and guidance.

Great question…depends on several things…the structure being used, the size of the bag/pouch itself, if it is printed or plain, and the quantity you are ordering. Our pouches range from $.05 cents to $.50 cents and more depending on how elaborate they are. ·KEY thing to remember when thinking about cost…talk to your Project Manager…where are you “hoping to be” and let us help…if it is possible, we’ll tell you, if not, we’ll tell you that too…but it will save everyone a lot of time