Just a good overall presentation and checklist that hits all of the key points to make sure your packaging project is successful from conception,

1. A Fresh Outlook on
Flexible PACKAGING
Smart choices
for a wide variety
of today’s products.
Flexible packaging is
reusable, portable and
maintains freshness, while
being more sustainable
by reducing space
and weight.

2. Product PORTFOLIO
glue applied
glue applied
glue applied
1.7
1.8
1.9
peelable seal to PP, PE
peelable seal to PP, PE
various levels of peel to lock
seal, seals to PET, APET, CPET
peelable seal to PP, PE
peelable seal to PP, PE
peelable seal to PP, PE
lap seal
lap seal
2.0
2.0
fin & lap seal grades available
fin & lap seal grades available
1.8
1.2
fin seal
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
lock seal to PP, PE, EVOH
fin seal
fin seal
2.0
4.2
4.2
4.5
3.5
2.9
1.8
70 ga OPP / 100 ga OPP
70 ga OPP / 110 ga white OPP
70 ga OPP / 120 ga met OPP
Roll-Fed Label
48 ga PET / 150 ga LLDPE
54 ga PVDC ctd PET / 150 ga LLDPE
100 ga Mylar
48 ga PET / 150 ga wLLDPE
48 ga PET / 150 ga wHDPE/EVOH
48 ga metPET / 150 ga LLDPE
Clear, Non-Barrier
Clear, Barrier
Clear, Barrier
White, Non-Barrier
White, Barrier
Metalized
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
50µ PETG
50µ PVC
Shrink Sleeve
Shrink Sleeve
180 ga white BOPP (cavitated)
120 ga BOPP
Frozen Novelties
48 ga metPET / 150 LLDPE
48 ga PET / (70 ga OPP/.000285 foil/3 mil mLLDPE)
48 ga PET / (70 ga OPP/.000285 foil/3 mil mLLDPE)
48 ga PET / 48 ga metPET / 350 ga LLDPE
48 ga PET / 48 ga metPET / 250 ga coex
76 ga cello / (115 ga OPS/7# wLDPE/.000275 foil/16# Ionomer)
48 ga PET / 10# wLDPE / Foil / 18# Surlyn® COEX
Frac Pack
Vacuum Pack
Valve Bag
Single Serve Lidding
Stick Pack
BEVERAGE
COFFEE
DAIRY
SHRINK
SLEEVE
LIDDING
MARKET APPLICATION MATERIAL STRUCTURE CALIPER
(mils)
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lap seal
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch, lock seal
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin & lap seal grades available
fin & lap seal grades available
fin & lap seal grades available
fin & lap seal grades available
fin & lap seal grades available
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.0
3.5
0.8
2.0
1.7
1.9
2.0
fin or lap seal
fin or lap seal
fin or lap seal
fin or lap seal
2.5
3.5
4.0
5.0
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
fin seal or pre-made pouch
3.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
48 ga PET / EVOH-nylon-EVOH coexChub Film
100 ga nylon / 300 ga EVOH
54 ga PVDC PET / 300 ga LLDPE
48 ga metPET / 300 ga LLDPE
48 ga PET / 48 ga metPET / 100 ga CPP
48 ga matte PET / 80 ga metOPP / 200 ga coex
80 ga OPP
54 ga PVDC PET / 140 ga OPP
170 ga white OPP
70 ga OPP / 120 ga met OPP
80 ga matte OPP / 120 ga metOPP
Jerky
Seed, Nuts & Granola
Popcorn
Suckers
Candy Bar/Snack Bar
125 ga LLDPE / 125 ga LLDPE
175 ga LLDPE / 175 ga LLDPE
200 ga LLDPE / 200 ga LLDPE
250 ga LLDPE / 250 ga LLDPE
<5# Bag
5# Bag
10# Bag
20# Bag
48 ga PET / 300 ga LLDPE
54 ga PVDC PET / 350 ga LLDPE
48 ga PET / 350 ga white EVOH
48 ga metPET / 300 ga LLDPE
Clear, Non-Barrier
Clear, Barrier
White, Barrier
Metalized
MEAT
PET
FOOD
RICE
FILM
SNACKS
MARKET APPLICATION MATERIAL STRUCTURE CALIPER
(mils)
SEALING

4. Project CHECKLIST
PRODUCT
Beverage Cosmetic Food Health Care Personal Care Pet Food Other
Equipment Style: VFFS HFFS Pre-Made Pouches
Equipment Mfr/Model
Number Colors: Process PMS Colors
Impression Size
Pouch Size
Eye Mark Position (indicate on art)
POUCH STYLES
BACK SEAL STYLES
FEATURES
Tear Notch Hang Hole Zipper Wicket Other
Wet or Dry
Is Sample Available?
• Side Gusset
• Handle
(optional)
Standard Lap
-Left Over Right
-Centered Face
Reverse Lap
-Right Over Left
-Centered Face
Standard Fin
-Left Over Right
-Fin Centered
on Back
-Off Center Face
Reverse Fin
-Right Over Left
-Fin Centered
on Back
-Off Center Face
Standard
Off-Set Fin
-Left Over Right
-Fin Off Center
on Back
-Centered Face
Reverse
Off-Set Fin
-Right Over Left
-Fin Off Center
on Back
-Centered Face
Pinch Seal
-Centered Face
• Stand-up
• Bottom
Gusset
• Sombraro
(optional)
• Stand-up
• Recloseable
• Tear Notch
• Bottom
Gusset
• Bottom
Wickets
• Recloseable
• Tear Notch
• Stand-up
• Recloseable
• Exposed
Slider
• Bottom
Gusset
• Top Wickets
• Stand-up
• Recloseable
• Hooded
Slider
• 3 Sided
Sealed
• 3 Sided
Sealed
• Recloseable
• Exposed
Slider
• 3 Sided
Sealed
• Recloseable
• Tear Notch
• 3 Sided
Sealed
• Recloseable
• Hooded
Slider
• with Header
• Recloseable
• Tear Notch
• Handle
(optional)
PACKAGE STYLE
ART LAYOUT
• Shaped Bag
with Header
• Handle
(optional)

5. Roll outer dimension (or) Feet per roll
Core Size: Standard (3" ID x 5/8" wall) Other (explain)
Pallet: Standard (40" x 48" “eye-to-the-sky”) Other (explain)
Splice: Standard (2" red tape, butt splice) Other (explain)
Requested Quote Quantities:
Order Pattern: Weekly Monthly Quarterly Other (explain)
Pricing Units: Mimp MSI MLF LBS Rolls Other (explain)
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Does your application require clear, white or metalized face? Clear White Metalized
Material Structure:
Is your Package Surface Printed Reverse Printed
If surface printed, do you require Matte Coating Gloss Coating None
Position 1
Wound Out
Top of copy
dispenses first
Position 2
Wound Out
Bottom of copy
dispenses first
Position 3
Wound Out
Right of copy
dispenses first
Position 4
Wound Out
Left of copy
dispenses first
Position 5
Wound In
Top of copy
dispenses first
Position 6
Wound In
Bottom of copy
dispenses first
Position 7
Wound In
Right of copy
dispenses first
Position 8
Wound In
Left of copy
dispenses first
Rewind Position:
MATERIALS
FINISHING SPECS
QUANTITIES
Properties Polyester (PET) Polyethylene (PE) Polypropylene (PP) Polystyrene (PS) Polyvinyl Chloride Ethyl Vinyl
(PVC) Alcohol (EVOH)
Tear Resistance No Stretch, Stretches, Stretches, Does No Stretch, Stretches, Does Strecthes,
No Tear No Tear Not Tear Easily Tears Easily Not Tear Easily No Tear
Strength High Low High Low High Low
High Temp Stability Excellent Poor High Poor Poor Poor
Durability Maximum Low Good Fair Excellent Low
Clarity/Opacity Excellent Poor Good Fair Good Fair
Printability Excellent Fair Good Fair Good Fair
Chemical Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Excellent Excellent
Moisture Barrier Fair Fair Good Fair Fair Excellent
Oxygen Barrier Fair Poor Poor Poor Fair Excellent
Convertability Excellent Fair Good Fair Good Good
Odor None None None None Possible None
Decay in Treatment No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

6. Art SPECIFICATIONS
File format acceptable
Document Setup size
PDF file format
Process (CMYK)
Spot/Pantone (Create as Spot Colors) (See Pantone Book for naming standard)
Number of colors does not exceed quote/number of press decks (process counts as 4 colors)
If unsure of number of colors in the file…
Trap, if unsure leave the trapping to Outlook Group
Cutback for white
Positive stroke’s minimum thickness requirements
Reverse stroke’s minimum thickness requirements
CMYK/Grayscale resolution DPI requirements
Screens and Dot resolution (LPI)
Art/Bitmap resolution of all images DPI requirements
Collect or imbed fonts
Positive fonts size requirements (minimum)
Reverse fonts size requirements (minimum) (preferably bold sans serif)
Superscripts / Subscript size requirements (minimum)
Bleed - amount of copy, art or color that extends past dieline or trimlin (minimum)
Copy or art held inside trimline, dieline or folds unless intending to bleed (minimum)
Corners rounded on dieline, if necessary
Dieline Color
FSC certified art has required clear area for the logo
LPI (Line Screen), Screen Angles, Min & Max Dot
Supplied proofs for color accuracy
Barcode Scaling
Quiet Zone area size
BWR applied correctly
Direction of bars correct
Construction of barcode
Color of barcode
USPS address area size specifications, if mailing
USPS address area color specifications, if mailing
FILE SETUP
COLORS
STROKES/ RULES
IMAGES
FONTS
DIELINE/TRIMLINE
MISCELLANEOUS
BARCODES/MAILING

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PDF, EPS, DCS2 or Native files with all fonts and attachments, Adobe Indesign (Package), Adobe Illustrator, Quark (Collect for Output)
Page size should be set to the final trim size, remember to export with bleed if needed
When exporting as a PDF file use the “High Quality Print” profile, add bleed when applicable
Yes Yes
Yes/ preferred Yes/ preferred
Check with your Outlook Group Sales Representative for the maximum number of press decks to best suit your job
Print your file to your laser printer as separations, check number of sheet printed and image on those sheets
0.010" Text 0.015"
0.020" min. 0.030" min.
.5 pt. (1 pt. if 2+ colors) .5 pt. (1 pt. if 2+ colors)
1 pt. (1.5 pt. if 2+ colors) 1 pt. (1.5 pt. if 2+ colors)
Minimum 250 dpi
Do not save images with screens or dot preferences, this will be determined by press specifications
Minimum 600 dpi
Send all fonts with support files. If PDF file format, imbed all fonts
5 pt. (7 pt. if 2+ colors) 5 pt. (7 pt. if 2+ colors)
9 pt. (outline if 2+ colors) 9 pt. (outline if 2+ colors)
The physical size must not be smaller than minimum fonts size from above, positive or reverse
0.125 / 0.0625" 0.125"
0.125 / 0.0625" 0.125 / 0.0625"
0.0156" N/A
Color all dielines as a spot-color named “dieline” or Rampage_Dieline” with overprint setting - DO NOT use this color as part of your artwork, it will not print
1.5"w x 0.75"h for horizontal logos; 1.125"w x 1.25"h for vertical logos
OG will determine these preferences; as to what printing method is used
Color Match Proof - if provided must be SWOP, GRACoL or G7 Certified
Minimum 80% / Maximum 200% (1.25"w for all 12 numbers); the height of some symbologies can be truncated
Minimum 0.125" clear space on all sides of the barcode
0.0025" 0.004"
Bars should travel in the web direction
All barcodes must be sent as vector art (Adobe Photoshop is not acceptable)
Darkest available color (other than red) with a light background color, preferably white
Minimum 0.25” clear space all sides of the address and it’s barcode; at least 60% opacity rectangle behind the address area
Background color white or at least less than 15% opacity in the red and green spectrum
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