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Estimated 8-12 weeks after sample approval.
We can print 1, 2, 3 and even full color.
We can print on all Paper Bag sizes that you see on our website and also custom sizes tailor-made to suit your needs.
25,000 bags per design per size.
Yes we can help you with artwork design or logo placement.
Absolutely! We will provide you with Free* Custom Printed Samples before a production run so you’re confident of what you’re about to order. *We provide Sample Credit for orders placed within 30 days of receiving Custom Printed Samples.
Yes. As long as they conform to Shipping & Freight norms.
Up to 100% of the bag from 1 to all sides. We can also make Full Colored bags.
Choose from White or Brown Kraft material. They can be customised with some/full color print, handles & paper strength.
Approximately 20-25% higher, subject to various factors including printing style, ink coverage and order quantity.
Yes, you could choose the material of your custom bags from brown kraft paper, white craft paper, and art paper.
SOS is an abbreviation of Self Opening Satchel style paper bags. These bags do not have a handle and mostly have a ‘serrated’ top which allows for the user to open the bag with his/her fingers easily.
Not all paper bags have a smell or odour however Recycled Paper Bags which are made up of recycled paper pulp coming from different sources and repurposed using additives may have a slight odour which generally disappears after airing them out for a few minutes. Paper Bags made from virgin pulp generally have a fresh or better smell due to certain additives used in the pulp making process.
Screen printing is done after creating a ‘plate’ of the artwork which is impressed upon the paper using the printing machine. A ‘plate’ or ‘die’ is usually from 1 to 3 colors. Flex Printing allows for more colors without repeating the printing process. Digital Printing is the most advanced and also more expensive format of printing which enables for full color printing. All three printers are limited by size of the target paper/cardboard/vinly by the width of their ‘printer head’ which is the most important component of the printing machinery.

A lot of paper bag sizes are popular in specific industries. Here’s a quick list: GROCERY STORES (12x7x17 Kraft SOS Grocery Paper Bags)

BAKERIES: (3.5x2x6.75 Kraft SOS Paper Bags)
RESTAURANTS: (5x3x10.5 Kraft SOS Lunch Paper Bags)
RETAIL STORES: (8×4.75×10 Kraft Medium Shopping Bag)

The measurements of a paper bag are written in this format: Width x Gusset x Length

Width: Horizontal measurement of the face of the bag
Gusset: Measurement of opened gusset from edge to edge
Length: Vertical measurement of the face of the bag.

Nowadays, we have many automated options to print customized paper bags.These printing options include: Screen Printing, Flex Printing and Digital Printing, Ink Stamping, and Foil Printing.
Kraft paper is the best type of paper for making paper bags. They’re made of sulfate wood pulp, which gives them the strength and durability needed to carry products.

Kraft paper bags are made from Kraft paper, which is made from wood pulp. For that reason, kraft paper is sturdier and much more durable that regular paper. Kraft paper comes in 3 types:

1. Virgin Paper: Made from virgin pulp without bleaching
2. 100% Recycled Paper: Made from reprocessed paper to create new kraft bags
3. Recycle Mix: Combined both types of paper in different proportions.(40% to 80%)

Yes! As a matter of fact, flat-bottom paper bags held the biggest market share in 2022, with retail and grocery shops having the highest demand for them.

1. Paper bags aren’t waterproof
2. They’re more expensive that their plastic counterparts
3. Relatively heavier than plastic bags and take up more space.

Some would say plastic bags are better than paper because plastic bag production results in less carbon emissions, waste, and harmful byproducts. Although paper bags require more resources to produce, the fact that paper is reusable, recyclable, and biodegradable evens out its carbon print and its environmental impact when produced.
Paper bags are the cheapest eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags. In addition to being more environmentally friendly, paper bags can hold the same, if not more, amount of weight as plastic bags.
While plastic bags may be carcinogenic, paper bags are made of non-toxic materials. Paper bags don’t add to waste in landfills when composed and release harmful toxins that degrade the quality of the soil and landscapes.
Once buried in soil, paper bags take about a month, give or take, to fully decompose.
Yes. Paper bags are made from trees, which are a renewable source, and they simply degrade when they end up in nature.

About 80% of unrecycled paper bags end up in landfills. There, they often do not biodegrade for decades because of the lack of oxygen. Bag after bag, they take up more space and they cost more to landfill than plastic bags.
This is why it’s important to always recycle your paper bags and help keep our planet clean and healthy.

Paper bags are essentially made of wood, which is made of cellulose fibers. These fibers are stiffened and held together by strong hydrogen bonds. So as long as paper stays dry, these bonds will stay as strong as they can be. When paper gets wet, however, those strong hydrogen bonds get broken down and the cellulose fibers start to separate. This happens because water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, which tends to bond to the hydrogen that’s holding together the cellulose fibers.

Because paper bags are more eco-friendly than plastic bags. Paper bags are made of wood, which is a renewable resource, they’re biodegradable, and they can be reused, and recycled.

Yes, we offer special reseller pricing. Please use the Distribution application form to reach out and setup an account with us.

In most cases yes! However, if you order a large quantity, we can offer very competitive pricing.

The cheapest option would be the 10″ x 5″ x 13″ Kraft paper bags with twisted handles made in a recycled mix paper material printed 1 side with 1 color. 

Yes, we can do a small run for certain sizes. Please contact us to speak to an advisor.

At Ecofolds, we are dedicated to providing environmentally-friendly packaging solutions that combine practicality, aesthetics, and sustainability. Our packaging solutions, Made in Canada are designed to meet the needs of businesses while minimizing their impact on the planet.

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