Posts by Sarah Gilbert

Planning Pouch Orders: Balancing Unit Cost, Cash Flow and Warehouse Space

3 days ago

Planning pouch orders looks straightforward on a spreadsheet. In practice, it rarely is. Every decision sits at the intersection of unit cost, cash flow strain, and the very real limits…

cross-section of a stand up pouch showing laminate layer

Why Pouches Fail: Common Causes of Leaks, Bursts and Delamination

Technical Insights

2 weeks ago

Pouch packaging has become the format of choice across food, pet care, nutraceuticals, and household products in the UK. The appeal is clear: lightweight, shelf-efficient, printable across 360°, and available…

Flexible Packaging for Frozen Food: What UK Retail Buyers Actually Look For

Industry Applications

3 weeks ago

Flexible packaging plays a critical role in the frozen food category, especially in the UK market where expectations are high and margins are tight. Frozen food packaging is not only…

Red and white custom printed Aropack stand-up pouch flexible packaging for food and retail brands

Stand Up Pouches: Your New Favorite Packaging?

Technical Insights

1 month ago

We’ve all seen them popping up everywhere, haven’t we? Those neat little bags that just seem to stand up on their own. We’re talking about stand up pouches, and honestly,…

Colour consistency in flexible packaging print - quality control for printed pouches

Colour Consistency in Printed Pouches

Procurement Guide

2 months ago

Colour consistency in flexible packaging is rarely about taste or opinion. In reality, it is a process control issue that sits right at the intersection of materials, printing technology, and…

Sustainable packaging without greenwashing - eco-friendly flexible pouch solutions

How to Talk About Sustainability on Pouch Packaging Without Greenwashing

Sustainability

3 months ago

Sustainability has become part of everyday packaging language, especially for pouch packaging used across food, coffee, pet food and supplements. The challenge is that the words sound simple, but the…

High-barrier packaging film - protective flexible films for food preservation

Lidding Films for Trays: Structures, Seal Layers and Typical Applications

Technical Insights

3 months ago

Lidding films are one of those packaging components that rarely get much attention, yet they do a huge amount of work. They protect the product, control shelf life, influence machinability…

Cereal and granola packaging - flexible pouch solutions for breakfast brands

Cereal and Granola Packaging: Flexible Pouch Solutions for Modern Breakfast Brands

Industry Applications

3 months ago

Packaging has become a quiet but powerful part of the breakfast experience. Consumers may buy granola for its ingredients, but they judge the brand on how fresh it stays, how…

UK retail sustainable packaging - eco-friendly flexible packaging for retailers

How UK Retailers Assess Sustainable Packaging Suppliers

Sustainability

4 months ago

Anyone supplying the UK retail market will have noticed one clear shift over the last few years. Packaging is no longer just about protecting a product or looking good on…

Aropack packaging products - flexible pouches and films for various industries

Choosing a Flexible Packaging Supplier: Checks To Prevent Costly Problems

Procurement Guide

4 months ago

A flexible packaging supplier can look like the perfect fit when you are comparing quotes. The unit price is competitive. The lead time sounds manageable. The samples look spot on.…