Part of my morning routine always involves reaching into the drawer to the left of my sink and pulling out a couple plastic baggies to hold breakfast and lunch items that I take with me to work. This is one industrial product item that I have been familiar with for as long as I can remember. My mother used them to keep our food fresh as kids, as well as Continue reading
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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
Gusseted Bags: A Baker’s Best-Friend
The modern day bakery does not usually depend on the foot traffic in and out of their store alone to keep them in business. It is actually quite common for a bakery to delivery their baked goods to other venues where they are also sold, such as schools, grocery stores, and Continue reading
Plastic Envelopes: A Postal Service Necessity

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
The Environmentally Friendly Resealable Plastic Bags

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
Plastic Bags: A Custom Edge

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
Plastic Merchandise Bags: Not Just For Shoppers

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
Poly Bags: About the Plastic Material

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
The Many Styles of Clear Plastic Bags
Clear Plastic Bags Photos Courtesy of ThePolyBagStore.com.
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
Why Polypropylene Bags are Great

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