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Manufacturing Process

Follow the work from approved artwork to a finished roll or pouch.

Buyer-friendly process references for prepress, printing, lamination, slitting, converting, inspection, and the handoffs that produce finished packaging.

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From Art to Finished Film

See the major handoffs from approved artwork through print, lamination, slitting, converting, and inspection.

Process guide
02

Pouch and Bag Converting

Understand how rollstock becomes a finished pouch or bag with added features.

Process guide
03

Printing

Open the site’s guides to artwork, proofs, color, plates, and print construction.

Hub
04

Quality & Testing

Connect manufacturing steps to the evidence buyers may request.

Hub
05

Roll Stock

Carry width, repeat, winding, core, OD, and machine information into the finished-roll conversation.

Buyer guide