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Gift Packaging Co.
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Gift Packaging Co.
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Six offset presses, four die-cutters, two foil-stamping lines and a hand-finishing floor of 180 people. Because it is all under one roof, adding a second finishing pass costs you a day rather than a subcontractor.
01 — Materials
Anything outside this list is available on 10–14 days' notice. Bring us a swatch and we will match it or tell you honestly that we can't.
| Brown kraft, virgin | 120 / 150 / 180 gsm — unbleached, naturally textured, takes 1–2 colour flexo or offset. The cheapest credible gift bag. |
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| White kraft | 120 / 150 / 250 gsm — strong, matte, prints a clean Pantone. FSC Mix as standard. |
| Recycled board | 170 / 200 gsm, 100% post-consumer — slightly flecked, holds full CMYK under an aqueous coat. |
| C1S / C2S art board | 157 / 200 / 250 / 300 gsm — the standard for laminated retail and luxury bags. |
| Textured / embossed stock | 210–350 gsm — linen, felt, laid and fine-hammer textures in 22 held colours. |
| Metallised board | 230 gsm silver and gold — needs an opaque white base under CMYK. |
| SBS C1S | 300 gsm — the stiffest option, used where a bag has to stand up empty on a shelf. |
02 — Printing
Our default. Full CMYK plus up to two spot Pantones in one pass, at 175lpi. Best colour fidelity and the cheapest option once you are past about 2,000 pieces. Plate cost is absorbed into the unit price.
Thick, opaque ink laid on top of the sheet. The only sensible way to print white or a bright colour onto dark or heavily textured stock, and the route to glitter and raised-gloss effects.
No plates, so it pays on short runs, versioned artwork and personalised names. Colour is very good but not quite offset; we'll say which one your job wants.
03 — Finishing
Each of these adds roughly $0.06–$0.18 per bag depending on coverage, and one to three days to the schedule.
04 — Handles
Handles are the first thing to fail on a cheap bag. Ribbon and rope are set through metal eyelets or knotted inside a reinforced patch; die-cut handles get a fold-over reinforcement as standard.
| Twisted paper | Fully recyclable, glued into the top fold. Rated to about 4kg. The default on kraft lines. |
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| Twisted PP rope | Stronger and available in more colours than paper, but not kerbside recyclable with the bag. |
| Cotton rope, 5–6mm | Knotted inside, soft in the hand. Rated to about 8kg. Standard on luxury lines. |
| Satin ribbon, 10–38mm | The dressiest option, and the one most likely to be reused. Frays if cut without a heat seal — ours are sealed. |
| Grosgrain ribbon, 25mm | Ribbed, matte, more robust than satin. Our most-specified gift handle. |
| Cotton herringbone tape | Natural, slightly rustic. Pairs well with uncoated kraft and screen print. |
| Die-cut | Punched from the board itself. No separate component, ships flat, cheapest per unit. |
05 — Sizes
Listed height × width × gusset. New dies are cut free on orders over 3,000 pieces.
| 140 × 110 × 60 mm | Jewellery, samples, event favours, small candles. |
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| 210 × 160 × 80 mm | Cosmetics, small accessories, a single mug. |
| 250 × 200 × 90 mm | The most-ordered gift size. Books, boxed skincare, folded scarves. |
| 300 × 250 × 100 mm | Retail standard. Folded knitwear, two boxed items, a shoebox on its side. |
| 360 × 120 × 90 mm | Single wine or spirits bottle. |
| 380 × 305 × 100 mm | Large retail and corporate gifting. Coats, hampers, multi-item sets. |
| 305 × 305 × 100 mm | Square format. Reads as a gift rather than a purchase — popular at Christmas. |
Free structural advice, a costed quote within 24 hours, and a physical sample in your hands in about a week. No design fees, no tooling charge on standard dies.