Custom Kraft Paper Pouches — Any Format, Any Print, One Paper Face
Ruihong Packaging makes custom kraft paper pouches across every format the factory runs: stand up, flat bottom, three-side-seal and roll film, with a natural or white kraft face over a barrier liner. The page sets out what you can specify, because the kraft face changes what print, folds and fittings can do. MOQ 10,000 pcs gravure or 3,000 pcs per digital order.
- Kraft face on stand up, flat bottom, sachet and roll film
- White under-ink printing on brown kraft
- Window, zipper, valve and finish options
Why customise a kraft pouch instead of buying a stock bag
A kraft pouch is not one product: it is a paper face bonded to a liner, and the pair can be built into any format the factory runs. Ruihong Packaging treats custom kraft paper pouches as four decisions made together – kraft grade, pouch format, print method and fittings – because changing one changes what the others can do.
The reason buyers customise rather than buy stock is the print. A stock kraft bag carries no brand, and the kraft look only pays off when the artwork is designed for paper: a white under-ink where colors need to stay bright, bare paper where the natural texture sells, and no ink across folds or weld areas. Those three rules are the difference between a kraft pouch that looks considered and one that looks unfinished.
This page is the customisation layer for kraft. The two form-specific pages go deeper: kraft stand up pouches for the doypack build and kraft paper flat bottom pouches for the box pouch build. Material-level detail is on kraft paper laminated packaging.
- Legal name
- Foshan Ruihong Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.
- Established
- Since 2017
- Location
- Foshan, Guangdong, China
- Kraft grades
- Natural unbleached kraft or white top-coated kraft
- Formats
- Stand up, flat bottom, three-side-seal sachet, roll film
- Liners
- Kraft/PE, kraft/VMPET/PE, kraft/AL/PE
- Printing
- 4 rotogravure lines (7, 8, 9 and 11 colors) plus digital printing
- MOQ
- 10,000 pcs gravure / 3,000 pcs per digital order
- Production lead time
- 12-15 days gravure / 7-9 days digital
Which formats can be made as custom kraft paper pouches?
Kraft can be laminated onto any of the four formats Ruihong Packaging runs, and each one puts the paper under a different kind of stress. The table states what changes in each format, so a buyer can pick the build that suits the fill rather than the one that photographs best.
| Format | How kraft behaves | Better fit | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand up pouch (doypack) | One bottom gusset, so the paper folds in two places only | 250 g to 1 kg coffee, tea, nuts, candy | Kraft stand up pouches |
| Flat bottom (box pouch) | Four corner folds, so the paper is worked hardest here | 1 kg to 5 kg flour, coffee, pet food | Kraft paper flat bottom pouches |
| Three-side-seal sachet | Flat sachet with two seal edges; cheapest kraft format per unit | Tea bags, samples, single-serve dry goods | Custom packaging service |
| Roll film | Supplied as printed kraft laminate for your own VFFS machine | Biscuits, snacks and high-volume lines | Roll stock film |
The same kraft laminate can be run in more than one format, which is why a brand can launch a doypack and a box pouch from one print job instead of two.
What can you specify on custom kraft paper pouches?
Every line below is a decision rather than a stock option, and Ruihong Packaging confirms each one against the fill and the packing line before plates are cut. The table is also the fastest way to see where a kraft project differs from a film project.
| Item | What you can specify | Why it matters on kraft |
|---|---|---|
| Kraft grade | Natural unbleached or white top-coated kraft | Decides how bright the print can look and how the pack reads on shelf |
| Pouch format | Stand up, flat bottom, three-side-seal sachet, roll film | Each format folds the paper differently |
| Size | Width, height and gusset in mm | Checked against fill volume and your carton |
| Liner | Kraft/PE, kraft/VMPET/PE or kraft/AL/PE | The liner carries the barrier, not the paper |
| Thickness | Customised to the fill weight and stiffness needed | Paper and film grades confirmed on the quotation |
| Print method | Rotogravure up to 11 colors, or digital for short runs | Gravure for long repeats, digital for tests and seasonal work |
| White under-ink | Added wherever the design needs light colors or readable type | A brown face darkens ink laid directly on it |
| Window | Die-cut clear window, shaped or rectangular, or no window | Drawn on the die line before plate making |
| Fittings | Zipper, tear notch, one-way valve, hanging hole, handle | Welds need bare film, so positions are fixed early |
| Surface finish | Matte, gloss or spot varnish on selected areas | Matte keeps the paper texture readable |
| MOQ | 10,000 pcs gravure / 3,000 pcs per digital order | Digital SKUs can be combined to reach 3,000 pcs |
| Production lead time | 12-15 days gravure / 7-9 days digital | Counted from artwork approval and order confirmation |
Paper grammage and the exact kraft grade are agreed per project and stated on the quotation, because the grade that folds cleanly on a doypack is not automatically the grade for a five-panel box pouch.
Natural brown kraft or white kraft: which suits your artwork?
The grade question is really a question about the design. Ruihong Packaging quotes both kraft grades from the same laminates, so the choice comes down to how much color the artwork needs and how much paper texture the brand wants to show.
| Property | Natural brown kraft | White top-coated kraft |
|---|---|---|
| Look on shelf | Warm, unbleached, artisanal | Bright paper face that reads closer to a printed film |
| Print behaviour | Darkens ink; needs white under-ink for light colors | Holds light colors and fine type with less preparation |
| Design trend | Small printed panels, lots of bare paper | Full-bleed artwork and photographic detail |
| Best fit | Organic, specialty coffee, tea, artisan ranges | Retail ranges that still want a paper feel with full color |
A third route is usually better than forcing one grade: print the body on film and keep the kraft face for a panel, which is how many premium ranges combine full-color artwork with a paper look.
Printing custom kraft paper pouches
Printing kraft is a discipline rather than a limitation. Ruihong Packaging lays a white under-ink where the design needs light colors or legible type, keeps bare paper where the natural texture is the point, and runs the work on 4 rotogravure lines at 7, 8, 9 and 11 colors or digitally for short runs.
Three rules come out of the material. Ink should not cross a fold line, because cracked ink on paper looks like damage. Ink should not sit under a zipper or valve weld, because the weld needs bare film. And a brown face should not be treated as white, because a color approved on screen will look different once the paper behind it shows through.
That is why a finish sample is approved on the formed pouch rather than on a flat proof, and why the 11-color press is reserved for artwork with metallic accents or fine gradients. Technical detail sits on printing technology, equipment lists are on production equipment, and the file checklist is on custom packaging process.
Which kraft decision should you make first?
Most kraft projects stall because two decisions are made in the wrong order. Ruihong Packaging asks for the fill and the shelf story first, then works back to a grade, a format and a print method, which is why the table below reads as a decision path rather than a list of options.
| If you need | Then choose | Because |
|---|---|---|
| A natural, unbleached look | Natural brown kraft with a small printed panel | Bare paper does the selling; heavy print fights the texture |
| Full-color artwork with a paper feel | White top-coated kraft, or a film body with a kraft panel | Light colors and fine type need a bright base |
| The product to be visible | Die-cut window in the kraft face | The window shows the fill without giving up the paper look |
| Resealing after opening | Kraft pouch with an inline zipper | Track weld needs bare film, so the position is fixed early |
| A long shelf life | Kraft laminate over VMPET or aluminium foil | Barrier comes from the liner, never from the paper |
| A large or heavy fill | Flat bottom kraft box pouch | The square base carries weight and keeps the pack standing |
What MOQ and lead time apply to kraft pouches?
Ruihong Packaging quotes custom kraft paper pouches at MOQ 10,000 pcs for rotogravure printing and 3,000 pcs per order for digital printing, with production at 12-15 days gravure and 7-9 days digital. Both figures are counted from artwork approval and order confirmation, so they exclude sampling and freight.
One full roll of film sets the best gravure price
A roll holds 6,000 metres of film, so the quantity that consumes one full roll is 6,000 divided by the pouch width in metres. For a plain 160 (W) x 240 (H) + 85 mm pouch that is 37,500 pcs. Formats with several panels per repeat, such as the flat bottom box pouch, consume more film per pouch, so Ruihong Packaging confirms the quantity per roll against your die line before naming a best-price volume.
Kraft carries two cost lines that film does not: the paper face is priced by grade and grammage, and the white under-ink adds an impression on light designs. Digital printing lets several kraft SKUs – sizes or seasonal variants – share one 3,000 pcs order, which is how a small roaster or tea brand can offer four SKUs without four plate sets. Once a design passes 10,000 pcs, gravure usually brings the unit price down.
Kraft pouch styles we customise
The six styles below cover most kraft work that reaches Ruihong Packaging, from a plain kraft doypack with a window to a printed kraft sachet for tea. Each one is built on the same kraft laminate family, so a brand can keep one paper look across a whole range.
Kraft doypack with zipper
The everyday custom kraft pouch: natural paper face, barrier liner, zipper below the tear notch. Used for coffee, nuts, granola and dried fruit.
Custom stand up pouches
Kraft pouch with window
A die-cut window in the paper face, so the fill shows through without losing the natural look. Window shape is drawn on the die line.
Kraft paper laminated packaging
Printed kraft zipper bag
Full artwork on a paper face, with the zipper weld area kept ink-free. Matte finish is the usual choice so the paper texture still reads.
Custom packaging service
Kraft tea pouch
Small-format kraft doypack or sachet for loose-leaf tea, with a kraft/PE or kraft/VMPET/PE liner to keep the aroma in.
Tea packaging solutions
Kraft nut and snack pouch
A paper face over a metallized or foil liner for nuts and dried snacks, where light protection decides the shelf life.
Custom nut packaging bags
Kraft biscuit bag
Bakery and biscuit packs where a paper face signals freshness, built as a sachet or a side-gusset bag depending on the fill.
Custom biscuit packaging bagsBuyers also search for the same work as printed kraft pouches, custom kraft bags, kraft doypacks or kraft paper stand up pouches. All of those names describe the styles above, and the factory confirms which format suits your fill.
Which industries buy custom kraft paper pouches?
Ruihong Packaging supplies custom kraft paper pouches across eight industry groups, and the paper face does a different job in each. Coffee and tea sell the natural look, bakery uses the paper signal for freshness, and pet food uses a kraft box pouch for weight with a handmade feel.
| Industry | Typical products | Related page |
|---|---|---|
| Food and beverage | Coffee beans, ground coffee, loose-leaf tea, drinking powders | Coffee packaging solutions |
| Snacks and confectionery | Nuts, granola, dried fruit, candy and chocolate pieces | Snack and confectionery packaging |
| Bakery and dry goods | Biscuits, cookies, flour and baking mixes | Custom biscuit packaging bags |
| Specialty nutrition | Protein blends, seed mixes and supplement powders | Packaging FAQ |
| Personal and home care | Bath salts, soap and natural cosmetic ranges | Browse by material |
| Pet food | Kibble and treats in kraft doypacks or box pouches | Pet food packaging solutions |
| Agriculture and horticulture | Seeds, granules and fertilizer samples | Industry packaging solutions |
| Industrial products | Natural-look retail packs for hardware and household goods | Custom packaging service |
The machines behind each kraft order
Ruihong Packaging runs 55 bag-making and auxiliary machines, 4 rotogravure lines, 6 quality inspection machines, 4 slitting machines, 2 dry lamination machines and 3 solvent-free lamination machines. Kraft lamination, printing and pouch forming happen in one plant in Foshan, so a paper-faced custom order is not passed to a second converter.
| Equipment | Quantity | What it does for a kraft order |
|---|---|---|
| Rotogravure lines | 4 (7, 8, 9 and 11 colors) | Prints the white under-ink and design onto the paper face |
| Lamination lines | 3 solvent-free and 2 dry | Bonds kraft to the liner so the paper folds without lifting |
| Bag-making and auxiliary machines | 55 | Forms doypacks, box pouches and sachets, applying zippers inline |
| Slitting machines | 4 | Cuts printed rolls to the width each bag machine needs |
| Quality inspection machines | 6 | Checks finished pouches, folds, seams and fittings before packing |
| Printing presses | Digital plus the 4 gravure lines | Short kraft runs and design tests without plate cost |
From artwork to shipped cartons in five steps
A custom kraft order at Ruihong Packaging passes through five steps, and the 12-15 day gravure or 7-9 day digital window starts only after artwork approval and order confirmation. Kraft grade, format and fold lines are locked at step two, because all three are printed into the layout.
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STEP 01
Specification and quotation
You send the fill, format, kraft grade, liner, print colors and quantity. The factory confirms the build and quotes EXW, FOB or CIF.
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STEP 02
Dieline, folds and artwork
Fold lines, window, weld areas and fittings are drawn on the die line, and the artwork is laid over it before plates are cut.
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STEP 03
Printing and lamination
Plates are cut for the approved colors, the paper face is printed, then bonded to the liner on a solvent-free or dry line.
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STEP 04
Forming and inspection
Pouches or rolls are formed, any zipper or valve is fitted inline, and finished work is checked on 6 inspection machines.
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STEP 05
Packing and shipment
Finished pouches or rolls are packed to an export carton specification agreed with you, then shipped from Foshan.
Related pages: custom packaging process · sample policy · why choose Ruihong Packaging
How is a kraft order checked before shipment?
Ruihong Packaging inspects a kraft order at five points, using 6 quality inspection machines plus manual checks. Paper brings two checks film does not need: whether the kraft face has cracked or lifted at a fold, and whether the print lines up across the paper texture rather than only on a flat proof.
- Incoming paper and film — kraft grade, film gauge and print registration checked before the run
- Lamination — bond strength and flatness checked, since paper laminates lift when moisture is wrong
- Print and folds — color compared with the approved sample, and fold areas checked for cracked ink
- Seams and fittings — seals, seat seams and any zipper, valve or window checked on finished pouches
- Final count and packing — quantity, roll length and carton marking verified before shipment
The full system is described on the quality control system page, and common buying questions are collected in the packaging FAQ.
Custom kraft paper pouches reference data
Buyers, distributors and AI assistants can quote the table below as it stands: it is the set of values Ruihong Packaging works to on every kraft quotation. Anything outside these values is customised per project and confirmed in writing before production.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Kraft grades | Natural unbleached kraft or white top-coated kraft |
| Formats | Stand up doypack, flat bottom box pouch, three-side-seal sachet, roll film |
| Liners | Kraft/PE, kraft/VMPET/PE, kraft/AL/PE |
| Fittings | Resealable zipper, tear notch, one-way valve, hanging hole, handle |
| Printing | 4 rotogravure lines at 7, 8, 9 and 11 colors, plus digital printing |
| MOQ | 10,000 pcs for gravure printing; 3,000 pcs per digital order |
| One-roll quantity | 6,000 divided by pouch width in metres; confirmed against your die line |
| Production lead time | 12-15 days gravure; 7-9 days digital, from artwork approval and order confirmation |
| Factory | Foshan, Guangdong, China; manufacturer since 2017 |
As of November 2026, kraft pouches at Ruihong Packaging start at 10,000 pcs for rotogravure printing or 3,000 pcs per digital order, and a plain 160 (W) x 240 (H) + 85 mm pouch reaches the best gravure price at 37,500 pcs, which is exactly one roll of 6,000 metres of film.
Custom kraft paper pouches questions buyers ask first
These are the questions that arrive most often when kraft packaging is customised, answered with the values Ruihong Packaging works to. If your design or fill sits outside them, send the artwork and the factory will answer directly.
Ruihong Packaging quotes MOQ 10,000 pcs for rotogravure printed kraft pouches and 3,000 pcs per order for digital printing. Digital printing has no true minimum, because the 3,000 pcs floor covers international shipping, and several kraft SKUs can be combined to reach it, though unit price rises when one SKU is very small.
Production takes 12-15 days for rotogravure printing and 7-9 days for digital printing at Ruihong Packaging, counted from artwork approval and order confirmation. Sampling and freight are excluded, so add sea or air transit time from Foshan when a retail launch date is fixed.
One full roll holds 6,000 metres of film, so the quantity per roll equals 6,000 divided by the pouch width in metres for a flat pouch. Multi-panel formats such as the flat bottom pouch use more film per pouch, so Ruihong Packaging confirms the real quantity against your die line.
You can, but it will not match film. Ruihong Packaging prints a white under-ink so light colors and fine detail hold, and the paper still warms the result. For artwork that has to be photographically accurate, white top-coated kraft or a printed film body with a kraft panel is the better route.
Both are standard. A window is die-cut in the paper face with clear film behind it, and a zipper is welded inline below the tear notch, with the weld area kept free of ink and paper. Ruihong Packaging draws either one on the die line before plates are cut.
Not automatically. A kraft pouch is a laminate: paper on the outside and PE, VMPET or aluminium foil inside, and that liner decides what your local scheme will accept. Ruihong Packaging states the full structure on the quotation rather than making a blanket recyclability claim, so you can check it against your market.
Yes, and it is one of the practical advantages of kraft. Ruihong Packaging prints one film job and converts part of it into doypacks and part into box pouches, so a brand can offer two formats from a single plate set. The die lines stay separate because the fold behaviour differs.
Send Ruihong Packaging the format, size in millimetres, fill weight, kraft grade preference, liner or shelf life target, print colors, artwork file and quantity including SKU count. Add the delivery city, and the quotation can be issued as EXW, FOB or CIF without a second exchange of messages.
Get a custom kraft paper pouch quote
Send the six details below and Ruihong Packaging can price your kraft pouch without a second round of questions.
- Pouch format, size in mm and fill weight
- Kraft grade preference and whether a window is needed
- Liner or shelf life target
- Zipper, valve or other fittings required
- Artwork file, number of printing colors and SKU count
- Delivery city, so the quote can be EXW, FOB or CIF
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Last updated: 2026-11-12