Bags Types and Styles

Deciding on bags to purchase for your business

No matter what industry you're in, it's likely that you'll need bags for your business, whether it's on a daily basis or just from time to time. There are so many bag types and styles out there that one is likely to be the perfect item to suit a current or future business need.

There are many different materials used to make bags, and each tends to serve a different purpose. Three that are very common that you might want to look into buying are:

1. Plastic bags you can use to store food products and to keep goods sanitary.

2. Canvas retail bags that are coveted by customers looking to go green.

3. Paper merchandise bags and gift bags that are meant to be pretty and are excellent promotions.

 

Look at plastic bags for industrial and storage needs

You should look into buying plastic bags if you have to store food or liquids as part of your day-to-day business. Plastic bags that have zip closures are great for storing liquids and for keeping fruits and vegetables airtight. If you need the bags more for nonperishable dry goods, it is fine to go with polyethylene bags you can staple or tie closed.
Try: Ziploc is without a doubt one of the most trusted names in resealable zipper bags. These bags are sold by S.C. Johnson & Son and are known for their tight seals, which are sometimes colored to reinforce that they are closed tightly. If you're looking for poly bags, a good place to turn is  PolyBagSupplies. You can buy rolls of either 2-mLor 4-mL bags that are precut and ready for use. They are also appropriate for a poly bag dispenser.

Consider canvas retail bags to promote your business as eco-friendly

Plastic shopping bags have a strong reputation of being bad for the Earth, since they can take a long time to decompose. Because of this, many consumers are turning to canvas bags. This can be good for your business in two ways. First, you can brand your business as green by selling or supplying them. Second, the more customers who start using and reusing canvas bags, the fewer plastic bags you will have to purchase.
Try: Look at Custom Specialties' selection of canvas tote bags. There is sure to be a color and style that's perfect for your customers. Another option to consider is canvas string bags, such as the ones Eco-Bags Products offers. These bags are inexpensive and fold up small enough to fit in a pocket, which makes them very popular for repeated use.

Check out the options available in paper bags

Paper bags have come a long way from the ubiquitous brown grocery sack. They are now available in lots of colors and make for wonderful shopping bags and gift bags. You can even have the bags imprinted with your company logo. Then, as soon as a customer leaves your store with purchase in hand, he or she is giving you free advertising.
Try: Browse Bags & Bows' inventory of decorated paper bags. They will work well as merchandise bags and gift bags with their bright colors and distinctive patterns. For promotional bags, pay a visit to Dunwoody Booth Packaging. You can get branded bags in your choice of four sizes, five paper colors, and twenty-eight ink colors. They come in boxes of 200 bags, with a suggested minimum order of five boxes.

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