Plastic Bag Companies: Why They Will Remain

Although cloth bags are coming into style in our very eco-friendly society, plastic bag companies have nothing to fear. Plastic bags have infiltrated so many aspects of business, in industrial, commercial and residential settings alike, that they can never disappear. Also, the plastics used to make most plastic bags are very easy to recycle, which means that Continue reading

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Plastic Envelopes: A Postal Service Necessity

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Plastic Envelope Photo Courtesy of Associated Bag Company.

I have never used a plastic envelope myself, mostly because the mail I send has never consisted of more then Christmas cards and lengthy letters to pen pals. However, there a number of industries who employ people who need to send important and Continue reading

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The Environmentally Friendly Resealable Plastic Bags

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Resealable Plastic Bags Photo Courtesy of MultiPak USA, Inc.

When one thinks of plastic bags, “environmentally friendly” is not the first phrase that pops into ones head. In general our society assumes that recyclable products must all look and feel a certain way, as if biodegradable materials are the only way we can be helping sustain our earth. However, Continue reading

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Plastic Bags: A Custom Edge

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Plastic Bags Photos Courtesy of Custom Poly Packaging.

Plastic bags are products utilized in every industrial, commercial and residential context imaginable. With such a wide variety of uses it is no surprise that custom bag creation options are available. Although such an option is not a priority for most residential customers, who can find Continue reading

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Plastic Merchandise Bags: Not Just For Shoppers

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Plastic Merchandise Bags Photo Courtesy of Four Star Plastics.

It is often assumed that plastic merchandise bags and plastic shopping bags are the same item, both of which come in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. The specific details of shopping or merchandise bags depend on the store that is purchasing them for their customers. However, “plastic merchandise bag” is a term not only applied to the Continue reading

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Poly Bags: About the Plastic Material

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Poly Bag Photo Courtesy of Diversified Plastics & Packaging, Inc.

Plastic bags are also known as poly bags because of the two types of plastics that are used most often to create them. Polyethylene and polypropylene are not exclusively used to manufacture plastic bags, but because of their specific characteristics they are the most popular. Poly bags must be sturdy but Continue reading

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The Many Styles of Clear Plastic Bags

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Clear plastic bags are one of the most popular genres in the plastic bag spectrum of products. This is because of the many advantages of clear plastic bags. They can be utilized in a variety of applications in a variety of industries, including the residential use of zip lock bags and baggies. Another industrial use includes packaging and Continue reading

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Why Polypropylene Bags are Great

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Polypropylene Bag Photo Courtesy of bagbarn.com.

Polypropylene is a thermoplastic that is very popular in the plastic bag industry because it is a non-toxic, sturdy, flexible, lightweight and clear plastic. Each of these characteristics is incredibly important when considering the variety of products that are stored within polypropylene bags. In manufacturing industries, such as automotive or Continue reading

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Zip Lock Bags: The Closure Mechanism

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The wonderful thing about zip lock bags is that they can be used more then one time, which makes those that have purchased them feel like they are getting their money’s worth as well being an environmentally friendly product. Any item that can be reused numerous times is considered Continue reading

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