Paperbag Printing

Written by Modern Graphix Monday, 28 November 2011 17:13

Learning The Benefits Of Paperbag Printing Today

With more and more companies thinking of reducing the usage of plastic bags in favor of paperbags, printing companies in Singapore may soon see a greater demand for paperbag printing services. The trend is fast catching on due to the fact that more and more countries are seeing the need to reduce the use of non-biodegradable

substances in packaging, which roughly translates to the reduction of the use of plastic bags.

This trend is evidenced by reports seen in the November 20 issue of GuamPDN that states an increase in concern over the usage of plastic bags, and in Boston and Beyond MetroDesk (November 17) that highlights the huge decrease in plastic bag usage in the area since 2007. With more people looking for biodegradable alternatives for plastic bags, the most logical choice is, of course, paperbags.

History Of Paperbag Printing And Usage

The practice of using paperbags instead of plastic bags has actually been in effect for many years now in many countries. Many upscale boutiques and stores have been using paperbags with their logos and brands printed on them. In Singapore, printed paperbags have been used by stores and manufacturers as early as 1940. This means that environmental trend or not, Singapore has long been using printed paperbags for packing stuff in and for carrying them around.

In the old days, the print on these paperbags was done with the use of a letterpress. This made for rather sloppy designs when two colors were used, with one color needing to dry out first before the second color was applied. Even then, the overlapping colors did not really overlap properly. Pretty soon, offset printing was used on paperbags.

Modern Day Paperbag Printing And Usage

These days, with the digital age upon us, you can easily see companies offering different printing methods for paperbag orders. Some offer modern offset printing and silkscreen printing options. Others also have digital printing services for their paperbag printing offerings. You will find a lot of companies offering different kinds of paper for the production of these bags as well. With this multitude of choices, it is no wonder that more and more companies have been opting for paperbags over plastic these days.