Stand up pouch bags were used commercially for the first time in the early 1960s. The first company to offer its products in these pouches was Capri Sun. It packaged fruit beverages in stand up bags. These packages were less expensive for the industry but it took many years for this excellent medium to be famous and be absorbed into the mainstream market. Cost is a big factor why businesses shifted their focus towards these bags, but there are many other advantages as well. The two most compelling of them are:

(1) Money

No matter in which country you are, all businesses speak the same language- money. You can shop in a foreign country without knowing the local language, but not without money in your pocket. If a business finds a way to save money, it will do that – even if it means offshoring manufacturing to China or software jobs to India. For businesses in food and beverage packaging, stand up pouches offer a great way to save money. These pouches are cheaper to produce than other packaging mediums. A typical stand up pouch costs between 15 and 20 cents to make. This is less than half the manufacturing cost of the next cheapest medium – the cardboard carton. Businesses also save money on inventory and transport. One thousand stand up bags can be carried in a small car, but 1000 glass jars will refuse to budge without a huge truck. As stand up pouches are shipped flat, they do not occupy much space, therefore saving money on inventory costs.

(2) Environment

U.S.A is not a ratified entity of the Kyoto protocol which binds countries to limit their greenhouse gas emissions, so American businesses do not have to worry much about their regulations. Although local businesses have been reluctant to spend time and money on conserving the environment, the trend is now changing. More American businesses are now opening up to the possibility that saving environment can be helpful in the long run. Stand up pouches do not require a lot of raw materials, thereby saving money on resources. There is another advantage of using environment friendly material– eco conscious people will love your business and you will be able to sell more products.

Besides money and environment, ease of use and attractive cover designs are also a strong motivating factor for businesses to prefer stand up pouches over other packaging mediums. Accessories like spouts make liquid packaging very attractive. StandUpPouches.net offers virtually an unlimited choice in cover design for your products.