Retail Packaging Solutions

Branded shopping bags are an essential element of product placement at retail.

Paper based shopping bags are considered to be one of the most versatile forms of shopping bag and branding mechanism available to retailers. The range of materials, finishes and qualities is broad.

The team at immago are ready to work with you to produce a shopping bag solution tailored to your requirements and branding model.

Common material options your shopping bag can be made from include:

• Kraft paper
• Art boards
• Parchment papers
• A selection of recycled boards are also available

In addition to the bag material, there is a wide range of handle types available to complement your design, including:

• Twisted paper handles
• Cotton or jute strings
• Stuffed cotton handles
• Satin and grosgrain Ribbon
• Twill
• Or simply have a cut handle designed into the bag itself.

Aside from a number of printing methods being available, unique finishing options are also quite wide, these could include:

• UV processing
• Spot UV print
• Foiling & hot stamping
• Gloss or matt lamination
• Inclusion of stitching

The minimum order quantity for paper bags is just 3,000 pieces. The lead times for production are approximately 2-3 weeks.

We are happy to provide quotations to you for any shopping bag requirements you have. If you would like a quotation, please provide us with the following information:

• A physical sample to match against if possible
• Artwork or a sketch of your desired bag
• Production volume
• Material type
• Bag sizing, including any gusset requirements
• Handle type and length
• Print requirements including any protective laminate requirements
• An indication of what is to be put into the bags.

For quotation purposes we are able to accept a sketch or a jpeg / bitmap image file.

For production we ideally need the artwork file in either AI, PDF, PSD or EPS format but can accept a high resolution jpeg / bitmap image. Please ensure that all text is created to outlines and Pantone colour references are given.

If you need any assistance with any aspect of your carry bag design, please do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help.

Branded bags and pouches form an essential part of any marketing and branding mix.

We offer a wide range of material options for you to choose what best suits your requirements.

In line with current trends surrounding environmental protection, we offer a range of degradable and biodegradable products including bio-plastics, boards and natural fibre based constructions.

Our offerings extend to include PP non-woven bags, woven bags, PET bags, canvas bags and cotton bags to name a few.

Plastic Bags – some of our available substrates include:

• CPE – a soft, flexible, strong yet high class bag suitable for retail presentation. Available in single or double layers, fully printable. Can be produced to be 100% biodegradable
• PE – One of the most common bag material types, offering flexibility, durability and tear-resistance. Ideal for heavy products (Available at LDPE, MDPE & HDPE variants – with LDPE variants being available for construction using 100% recycled materials.)

• PP – A high clarity bag that provides a strong and highly protective barrier, especially moisture and vapours. An extremely common bag type used globally. Can be produced to be 100%

Other Bag types

• Mylar – Bags made of aluminium foil
• Non-woven – bags constructed from a fabric-like material where short and long fibres are bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatments. Ideal for garment bags or reuseable shopping bags.

If you have a specific requirement however, please discuss this one of our team.

The minimum order quantity for plastic bags is just 5,000 pieces. The lead times for production is approximately 2-3 weeks.

We are happy to provide quotations on existing plastic bags as well as new developments.

If you would like a quotation please provide us with the following information.

• A physical sample to match against if possible
• Artwork or a sketch of your desired packaging
• Production volume
• Material type
• Size
• Closure type (Zip lock or snap lock button for example)
• Print requirements
• An indication of what is to be put into the bags.

For quotation purposes we are able to accept a sketch or a jpeg / bitmap image file.

For production we ideally need the artwork file in either AI, PDF, PSD or EPS format but can accept a high resolution jpeg / bitmap image. Please ensure that all text is created to outlines and Pantone colour references are given.

If you need any assistance with any aspect of your carry bag design, please do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help.

immago provide a range of branded retail presentation box solutions.

Presentation boxes can be the ultimate in mediums to enhance, protect and highlight your products. A top-quality box system can increase the perceived value of your products exponentially.

Talk to us for any presentation box requirements you have. This could range from a simple product presentation box or merchandising tray, to a shoe box, garment or tie boxes, through to jewellery boxes, wine boxes or in fact any form of box you may require to present and protect your unique products.

With a wide range of constructions, designs, shapes, sizes and finishes available, our team will work to guide and assist you with the development of a bespoke box solutions that will make your products come alive.

Presentation boxes can be constructed from a number of substrates, some of these include:

• Rigid artboards or packaging boards, covered in your choice of paper finish
• Wood
• MDF
• Metal tins
• Inclusive of location inserts constructed of HD foam, plastic, wood or board
• Inclusive of, but not limited to, magnetic or clip-based lid closures, clear lids, ribbon closures

As with other retail presentation options, boxes also have a range of print & finishing options that can be incorporated, these could include:

• Full pantone or CMYK printing
• Spot UV print
• Foiling & hot stamping
• Gloss or matt lamination
• Embossing/ debossing
• Print to the inside of the box
• Inclusion of adhesive stickers
• All-in-one box and lid systems, collapsible for easy shipping

We are happy to provide quotations to you for any presentation box requirements you have. If you would like a quotation, please provide us with the following information:

• Artwork or a sketch of your desired box
• Production volume
• Material type
• Sizing requirements
• Internal & external print requirements
• Insert requirements for product presentation and protection
• Product samples for immago to tailor a box around

For quotation purposes we are able to accept a sketch or a jpeg / bitmap image file.

For production we ideally need the artwork file in either AI, PDF, PSD or EPS format but can accept a high resolution jpeg / bitmap image. Please ensure that all text is created to outlines and Pantone colour references are given.

If you need any assistance with any aspect of your carry bag design, please do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help.