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Box liners are often unseen — until they matter. These internal bags protect your product, keep shipping clean, and in many industries, serve as a final barrier for sanitation or regulatory compliance. What most companies overlook is the opportunity to  custom-print their box liners  — adding traceability, branding, and value with every shipment. Why Print on a Liner? ✅ Add lot codes or packaging dates for internal QA ✅ Include handling instructions for warehouse staff

When ordering poly bags, one of the first questions you’ll get is:  “What gauge do you need?” Gauge refers to the  thickness of the film , and it can drastically impact how a bag performs. Whether you're packaging heavy items , shipping fragile parts, or wrapping food — the wrong gauge can lead to waste, breakage, or even compliance issues. Let’s break it down. What Is Gauge? Gauge is a measure of  film thickness  in either mils (1 mil = 0.001 inches) or microns. For L

Ever wonder how your logo ends up so cleanly printed on a plastic bag? At  M Plastics Inc. , we use  flexographic printing  — a high-speed, high-volume method that transfers ink onto flexible film with precision and durability. This blog takes you behind the scenes of how it works — and how it can elevate your packaging. What Is Flexographic Printing? Flexographic printing (or  “flexo”  printing) is a process where  flexible rubber or photopolymer plates  apply ink to subs