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Custom Vacuum Pouches in Any Size, Material, Thickness and Finish

A custom vacuum pouch is a high-barrier laminated bag engineered to be air-evacuated and heat sealed, so the film shrinks onto the product and shelf life is extended. As a vacuum pouch manufacturer in Foshan, China, Ruihong Packaging builds vacuum pouches to your size, film structure, thickness, printing, surface finish and vacuum channel, at MOQ 10,000 pcs for gravure or 3,000 pcs per order for digital printing, with 12-15 day and 7-9 day production lead times counted from artwork approval.

  • Up to 11-color rotogravure on 4 printing lines
  • MOQ 10,000 pcs gravure / 3,000 pcs digital per order
  • Smooth, embossed, metallised, foil, retort and freezer builds
High barrier custom vacuum pouch with printed brand artwork for food vacuum packaging
High-barrier custom vacuum pouches for meat, seafood, cheese and frozen food, produced at Ruihong Packaging in Foshan, China.
Up to 11 colors 4 rotogravure printing lines — 7, 8, 9 and 11-color presses — plus digital printing for short runs
55 bag-making machines Bag-making and auxiliary machines covering flat vacuum pouches, three side seal, four side seal, stand-up and flat bottom (box pouch) formats
3,000 / 10,000 pcs MOQ 3,000 pcs per order for digital printing, 10,000 pcs for gravure printing
7-9 / 12-15 days Production lead time for digital and gravure printing, from artwork approval and order confirmation

What Is a Custom Vacuum Pouch?

A vacuum pouch is a laminated pouch built to be air-evacuated and heat sealed, so the film contracts tightly against the product inside. Structure, thickness, surface texture, size and printing are all specified by the buyer, which is what separates a custom vacuum pouch from a stock vacuum bag bought by the carton.

Vacuum pouches are usually made from a nylon (PA) outer layer laminated to a polyethylene (PE) sealing layer. The nylon carries the puncture and abrasion resistance and takes the heat of the sealing bar, while the PE layer does the sealing. Add an aluminium foil or metallised layer between them and the pouch also blocks oxygen and light, which is what turns a one-week chilled shelf life into a longer one.

Buyers search for this product under several names, and they all describe the same construction: vacuum pouch, vacuum bag, vacuum sealer bag, chamber vacuum pouch, vacuum packaging pouch and retort vacuum pouch. The one that fits your line depends on your sealer — an external suction vacuum sealer needs a textured, channelled surface; a chamber vacuum machine will run a fully smooth pouch. If you are not sure which one your line takes, say so in the enquiry and we will confirm the surface against your machine.

Custom vacuum pouches are the right format whenever air, moisture, oxygen or freezer burn is the limiting factor: fresh and frozen meat, poultry, seafood, cheese, coffee, nuts, dried fruit, powders, pet food, prepared meals and non-food items that must not oxidise. Where the pack has to stand on a retail shelf instead, a stand-up pouch or doypack or a flat bottom pouch (box pouch) is the better answer, because a vacuum pouch collapses flat and cannot stand. See how vacuum pouches fit the wider custom printed flexible packaging programme.

Legal name
Foshan Ruihong Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.
Brand
Ruihong Packaging
Location
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Established
Since 2017
Product
Custom vacuum pouches (vacuum bags, vacuum sealer bags, chamber vacuum pouches)
Printing
4 rotogravure lines (7, 8, 9, 11-color) plus digital printing
MOQ
10,000 pcs (gravure) / 3,000 pcs per order (digital)
Production lead time
7-9 days (digital) / 12-15 days (gravure), from artwork approval

Custom Vacuum Pouch Types We Manufacture

The twelve builds below cover almost every custom vacuum pouch enquiry we receive, across the three dimensions buyers ask about first: material structure, film thickness and surface finish. Each one starts from the same flat pouch body and differs in barrier level, gauge, surface texture, printing or the accessory fitted — so an embossed channel, a retort laminate or a printed panel is a specification change, not a change of supplier.

Embossed textured vacuum pouch with air channels for external suction vacuum sealers
Barrier build

High Barrier Vacuum Pouch

A foil or metallised layer inside a PA/PE or PET/AL/PE laminate blocks oxygen, moisture and light, which is what extends shelf life on meat, cheese, coffee and dried goods. Specify the target shelf life and the barrier level follows.

Custom aluminium foil vacuum pouches with printed branding for long shelf life products
Aluminium foil

Aluminium Foil Vacuum Pouch

A PET/AL/PE laminate with a pure aluminium foil core, the highest barrier we build. Used for coffee, milk powder, spice, nut and pet food packs where oxygen and light are the shelf-life limiters. Fully printable on both faces.

Smooth crystal clear vacuum pouches showing the packed product through the film
Product visible

Smooth Vacuum Pouch

A fully smooth, untextured pouch with a clean transparent panel, for chamber vacuum machines and premium retail display where the buyer wants to see the cut or the product. Available printed or with a clear window only.

Flexible packaging materials
Retort grade vacuum pouch for hot fill and sterilised ready meal packaging
Heat resistant

Retort and Boilable Vacuum Pouch

A PET/PA/AL/RCPP build with a cast polypropylene food-contact layer that takes hot fill, pasteurisation and retort sterilisation. The structure for sous vide, ready meals, sauces and wet pet food sealed under vacuum.

Custom retort pouches
Frozen food vacuum packaging film and pouches for low temperature storage
Low temperature

Freezer Grade Vacuum Pouch

A heavier gauge film with a low-temperature sealing layer that stays flexible and crack-free in frozen storage, and resists puncturing by frozen edges and bone-in cuts. Gauge is set by the product and the storage temperature.

Vacuum packed snack pouches keeping nuts and dried fruit compact and airtight
Compact pack

Vacuum Packed Snack Pouch

The same vacuum structure for nuts, dried fruit, seeds and granola, where a denser, airtight pack cuts carton volume and slows rancidity. Also used for compressed tea and coffee bricks, and for export brick packs.

Snack and confectionery packaging
Vacuum sealed coffee bags protecting whole bean and ground coffee aroma
Aroma retention

Coffee and Tea Vacuum Pouch

Vacuum packs for roasted coffee and compressed tea, where removing the air is the fastest way to hold aroma and slow staling. If the pack also has to vent carbon dioxide after filling, that is a valve pouch rather than a vacuum pouch, and it is built in a different format.

Coffee packaging solutions
Airtight compressed tea vacuum pouches reducing pack volume for export
Airtight

Compressed Tea Vacuum Pouch

Airtight vacuum pouches that compress loose leaf and brick tea for export, cutting freight volume and protecting the leaf from moisture and odour pickup. Produced with an aluminium foil or metallised laminate.

Tea packaging solutions
Foil vacuum pouch for milk powder and protein powder with high oxygen barrier
Powder & dairy

Powder Vacuum Pouch

High-barrier vacuum pouches for milk powder, protein, cocoa and nutritional powders, where oxygen and moisture cause caking and off-flavour. Fine powder needs a wider seal band, so seal width is specified with the size.

Printed vacuum packaging film rolls supplied for form fill seal vacuum lines
Roll stock

Vacuum Roll Film for FFS Lines

The identical laminate supplied as printed roll film for buyers running their own form-fill-seal vacuum line, instead of as finished pouches. Web width, core size, print repeat and winding direction are all specified.

Custom printed roll stock
Vacuum pouch with gusset for larger meat and cheese portions packed under vacuum
Larger portions

Gusseted Vacuum Pouch

A side-gusseted or bottom-gusseted vacuum pouch for whole cuts, blocks and larger portions, so a wide product still fits after evacuation. Gusset depth is set on the die-line together with the finished size.

Custom flat bottom pouch options
Heavy duty vacuum pouch for industrial parts and oxygen sensitive goods
Non-food

Heavy Duty Industrial Vacuum Pouch

Thicker-gauge vacuum pouches for hardware, bearings, electronic components and chemicals that must ship free of moisture and oxygen. Barrier level and gauge are matched to transport and storage rather than to food shelf life.

Pet food packaging solutions

Need a build that is not listed here? Send the product, the portion size, the storage temperature and how the pouch is filled — the structure, gauge, surface and accessories are confirmed with the quote.

Customisation Options: Size, Material, Thickness, Printing and Finish

A custom vacuum pouch is specified in nine places: size, capacity, film structure, thickness, printing content, print method, surface finish, vacuum channel, and accessories. Ruihong Packaging runs printing, lamination, slitting and bag making in one plant in Foshan, so all nine are agreed against one die-line and quoted as a single unit price.

What you customise What you specify How it is confirmed before tooling
Pouch sizeFinished width × length in mm, plus gusset depth and seal width if your product or your sealer needs themMatched to your vacuum machine and target product dimensions on a die-line drawing
CapacityTarget fill weight in g or ml per pouchConverted into the internal volume the product needs, including the film take-up that happens after evacuation
Film structureBarrier level: PA/PE, metallised, aluminium foil, or retort grade for hot fill and sterilisationRecommended from the product, target shelf life, storage temperature and filling process, then confirmed on the sample
Film thicknessTotal gauge of the laminateSet by product weight, sharp edges and puncture risk — thickness follows the structure and the product, it is not chosen separately
Printing contentArtwork, brand colours, ingredient and regulatory text, barcode and lot-code areaChecked for colour count, bleed, seal areas, barcode placement and the seal band the die-line reserves
Print methodGravure or digital printing, and the number of coloursColour count is checked against your artwork file, and a printed proof is approved before the run
Surface finishSmooth or embossed, and gloss, matte, soft-touch or spot (registered) gloss and matteChosen with the artwork, because finish changes how printed colours read — and with your sealer, because it decides whether a channel is needed
Vacuum channelEmbossed or channelled surface for external suction sealers, or fully smooth for chamber vacuum machinesConfirmed against the sealing equipment you use, because it determines the film build rather than only the look
AccessoriesTear notch, clear window and rounded corners — the accessories that work on a flat vacuum pouchConfirmed before tooling — each accessory needs its own station on the bag-making machine

Two details cause most of the back-and-forth on a first order, so it is worth settling them early. Size: quote the finished pouch width × length, not the flat film size, and state the fill weight the pouch has to hold. Filling method: tell us whether the pouches are filled and sealed on a chamber vacuum machine, an external suction vacuum sealer, or formed from roll film on your own form-fill-seal vacuum line — the same laminate can be supplied either as finished pouches or as printed roll stock film.

Can a vacuum pouch have a zipper, a handle, a hanging hole, a valve or a spout?

No — none of them. A vacuum pouch has no headspace after sealing and the body collapses flat under the vacuum, so a press-to-close zipper, a carry handle or a hang hole either cannot be fitted or has nothing to hold once the air is removed. A degassing valve and a spout are also not offered on vacuum pouches: both would interrupt the seal band or the vacuum path, and a spout cannot survive being drawn down flat against the product.

If repeatable resealing, dosing or shelf display matters to your product more than evacuation, the right answer is a different format rather than a modified vacuum pouch — a center seal bag, a 3 side seal bag or a 4 side seal bag each take a zipper, a hanging hole or a tear notch without compromise, and a custom spout pouch in a stand-up, flat bottom, 3 side seal or 4 side seal build is what carries a spout and cap.

Film Structures and Barrier Levels

The film structure decides shelf life, seal strength and how the pouch behaves under vacuum. For vacuum pouches we most often produce five builds: PA/PE for standard chilled protection with good clarity, PET/VMPET/PE where light protection is needed at a lower cost, PET/AL/PE for the highest barrier, PET/PA/AL/RCPP for hot fill, pasteurisation and retort, and kraft paper laminates for a natural shelf look.

Structure Barrier level Best suited to Typical use in a vacuum pouch
PA/PEStandard, with high puncture resistanceChilled and frozen products with a shorter shelf lifeFresh meat, poultry, seafood, cheese and sous vide portions
PET/VMPET/PEMedium to highDry goods that need light protection at a lower laminate costNuts, dried fruit, coffee, tea and powder packs
PET/AL/PEHighProducts sensitive to oxygen, moisture and lightCoffee, milk powder, spices, nutritional powders and pet food
PET/PA/AL/RCPPHigh, heat resistantHot fill, pasteurisation and retort sterilisationSous vide, ready meals, sauces, pastes and wet pet food
Kraft paper laminatesMediumNatural and premium positioningOrganic coffee, tea and dry food packs with a paper outer surface

These are the structures we produce most often, not a fixed catalogue — the final build is confirmed per product, shelf life and filling process. Because lamination runs in house on 3 solvent-free lines and 2 dry lamination machines, barrier level can be adjusted to your shelf-life target instead of being picked from a fixed list. See the full material and film options or the dedicated high barrier film range.

Thickness and Gauge Options for Vacuum Pouches

Thickness is stated as the total gauge of the laminate, in microns or mil, and it is chosen by product weight, sharp edges and storage temperature rather than by preference. A heavier gauge adds puncture and abrasion resistance and a stronger seal; a lighter gauge cuts film cost and pack weight. Final gauge is confirmed on the sample.

Build Total gauge Why it is chosen Typical products
Light duty PA/PE60-100 micronLower film cost and a lighter pack where the product has no sharp edgesPortioned fish fillets, sliced cheese, small dry packs
Standard PA/PE80-120 micronThe everyday vacuum build: a balance of clarity, seal strength and puncture resistanceFresh meat, poultry, cheese, cooked meats, nuts
High barrier foil100-140 micronAdds an aluminium foil or metallised layer for oxygen and light protectionCoffee, milk powder, spices, powders, pet food
Heavy duty and freezer130-200 micronExtra puncture and abrasion resistance for sharp edges and frozen storageBone-in cuts, frozen seafood, frozen vegetables, hardware
Retort grade100-140 micronHeat-resistant layers that survive hot fill, pasteurisation and retortSous vide, ready meals, sauces, wet pet food

These are the gauge bands we work in most often; the final figure is set per product and confirmed on the sample, because a heavier gauge also changes how the pouch behaves on your sealing machine. Tell us the product weight, whether there are bones, shells or sharp edges, and the storage temperature.

Gravure or Digital Printing: Choosing Your Print Method

Two print methods cover custom vacuum pouches: rotogravure for repeat orders and colour-critical brand work, and digital printing for short runs and multi-SKU projects. Ruihong Packaging runs four rotogravure lines — 7, 8, 9 and 11-color presses — plus digital printing, so the same artwork is produced either way without changing supplier.

Aspect Rotogravure printing Digital printing
Best run sizeRepeat orders and high volumesTrials, launches and several SKUs at once
Minimum order10,000 pcs3,000 pcs per order — multiple SKUs can be combined to reach it
ColoursUp to 11 colours across 4 lines (7, 8, 9 and 11-color presses)Full-colour digital print with no plate cost
How unit cost behavesPlate cost is charged once per design, and unit price falls as quantity risesNo plates, so short runs stay affordable — but unit price rises noticeably when a single SKU is very small
Production lead time12-15 days from artwork approval7-9 days from artwork approval
Typical projectRetail vacuum packs, meat and seafood ranges, coffee and pet food linesMulti-flavour launches, samples and market tests

More on colour separation, proofing and press capability on our printing technology page.

Surface Finishes and Custom Features

On a vacuum pouch, surface finish does two jobs at once: it decides how the printed brand reads on shelf, and on embossed builds it creates the air channels that let a vacuum be pulled at all. Finish is therefore chosen together with the artwork and with the sealing equipment you use.

Surface finish How it works and reads Typical use
Embossed (channelled)A textured surface with fine channels that let air escape towards the suction nozzleExternal suction vacuum sealers, and thicker builds for bone-in meat and frozen seafood
SmoothA flat, high-clarity surface with no texture and the cleanest printed resultChamber vacuum machines, and retail packs where the cut has to be visible
GlossBrightest colours and the highest contrastSnack, confectionery and dry food vacuum packs
MatteSoft, low-reflection surface with a premium feelCoffee, tea and specialty food vacuum packs
Soft-touchA velvet feel in the hand, used for premium positioningHigh-end food, gift and cosmetic vacuum packs
Spot gloss or spot matteTwo finishes registered on one pouch so the logo lifts off the backgroundBrand artwork where one element has to stand out

Accessories are fitted during bag making, so every one of them has to be on the die-line before tooling starts.

Feature What it adds When buyers ask for it
Vacuum channelA channelled or embossed surface that allows air to be drawn outAny buyer sealing on an external suction vacuum sealer rather than a chamber machine
Tear notch or laser scoreA controlled opening point that needs no scissorsConsumer portions and food-service packs opened at the point of use
Clear windowAn unprinted area so the product shows throughCheese, cured meat, nuts and dried fruit where colour sells
Rounded cornersA die-cut radius instead of square cornersConsumer handling and packs that must not snag in transit
One-way degassing valveNot available on vacuum pouchesValve packs are built as non-vacuum pouches — ask for a valve pouch instead
Spout and capNot available on vacuum pouchesSpouted packs are built as stand-up, flat bottom, 3 side seal or 4 side seal pouches
Hang holeNot available on a flat vacuum pouchOnly on non-vacuum packs, because a flat vacuum pouch cannot hold a hook
Roll film instead of pouchesThe same laminate supplied as printed roll stockBuyers filling on their own form-fill-seal vacuum line

Valves, spouts, zippers and hanging holes all sit outside the vacuum pouch format, so we build them into the pouch style that supports them instead of compromising the seal. Features change the bag-making setup and the unit price, so tell us which ones you need with the enquiry rather than after the sample. Spouted constructions are covered in detail on our custom spout pouches page, and heat-resistant vacuum constructions on our custom retort pouches page.

Applications for Custom Vacuum Pouches

Custom vacuum pouches are used wherever removing the air is what protects the product: chilled and frozen food, cheese and cured meats, coffee and tea, powders, pet food, prepared meals and non-food items that must not oxidise. Ruihong Packaging matches the structure to the storage temperature and shelf-life target rather than selling from a fixed catalogue.

Industry Typical products What the vacuum pouch has to solve
Food & BeverageCoffee, tea, milk powder, cocoa, drink mixesAroma and moisture protection, plus a barrier layer against oxygen and light
Snacks & ConfectioneryNuts, dried fruit, seeds, granola, compressed tea bricksSlower rancidity, a denser export pack and a lower carton volume
Condiments & SaucesPastes, sauces, hot pot base, curry portionsLeak-proof seals and heat resistance for hot fill and pasteurisation
Specialty NutritionProtein powder, nutritional paste, baby food, cheese productsAccurate portioning with oxygen and moisture protection
Personal & Home CareBarrier sachets for oxygen-sensitive pastes and samplesChemical compatibility and a premium surface finish
Pet FoodWet food, nutritional paste, frozen raw portions, treat packsStrong seals for export handling and heat resistance where retorted
Agriculture & HorticultureSeed, fertiliser and nutrient portionsMoisture protection and resistance to aggressive contents
Industrial ProductsHardware, bearings, electronic components, lubricantsPuncture resistance and an oxygen-free pack before export

Industry-specific specifications: see our snack and confectionery packaging, beverage and sauce packaging, coffee packaging solutions and pet food packaging solutions, or compare all packaging solutions by industry.

Manufacturing Capability Behind Your Order

Printing, lamination, slitting and bag making all run in one plant in Foshan, which is what makes a fully custom vacuum pouch practical: the film structure, the print and the vacuum channel are set by the same team that runs the machines.

Equipment Quantity What it does for your order
Rotogravure printing lines4 lines (7, 8, 9, 11-color)Up to 11-color printing for colour-critical artwork and repeat orders
Digital printingDigital pressShort runs and combined SKUs without plate cost
Bag-making and auxiliary machines55Flat and gusseted vacuum pouch forming, plus three side seal, four side seal, stand-up and flat bottom (box pouch) formats
Solvent-free lamination machines3Barrier builds with no solvent residue in the laminate
Dry lamination machines2Structures that require adhesive lamination, including foil and retort builds
Slitting machines4Roll preparation and consistent web width before bag making
Quality inspection machines6Inspection of printed film and finished pouches before packing

Every batch is checked on these points before it is packed:

  • Seal strength — seals are tested so the pouch holds through evacuation, cartoning and transit.
  • Leak check — critical on vacuum and retort pouches, where a seal failure empties the pack and ends the order.
  • Print and colour — checked against the proof you approved, including registration on spot finishes.
  • Dimensions — pouch width, length, gusset and seal width are measured against the die-line.
  • Vacuum performance — the channelled surface or smooth build is verified against the sealing equipment it was ordered for.
See our manufacturing capabilities
Flexible packaging factory in Foshan where custom vacuum pouches are printed and laminated Automatic bag-making machine forming flat vacuum pouches on the Ruihong Packaging line Quality inspection of printed vacuum pouches before packing and export

Quality procedures and inspection points are described in full on our quality control system page.

MOQ, Pricing and the One-Roll Rule

Pricing for custom vacuum pouches is driven by two things: how the artwork is printed, and how much laminate the order consumes. Ruihong Packaging quotes 10,000 pcs minimum for gravure printing and 3,000 pcs per order for digital, and unit price drops noticeably once an order consumes one full roll of film.

The one-roll rule: how buyers calculate the best price point

One roll of film holds 6,000 metres. The quantity that consumes one full roll is 6,000 ÷ pouch width (in metres). The buyer example we quote from most often: for a 160 (W) × 240 (H) + 85 mm pouch, one roll equals 6,000 ÷ 0.16 = 37,500 pcs.

The same arithmetic works on a flat vacuum pouch, because these are made from two flat panels and the width is the film width. A 100 mm wide vacuum pouch consumes one roll at 6,000 ÷ 0.10 = 60,000 pcs. A wider 250 mm cut reaches one roll at 6,000 ÷ 0.25 = 24,000 pcs, so the wider the pouch, the lower the quantity at which the best price starts.

Digital printing has no real minimum quantity. The 3,000 pcs floor exists to cover international shipping, multiple SKUs can be combined to reach it, and unit price rises noticeably when any single SKU is very small. If you are launching several portion sizes or flavours at once, digital printing with combined SKUs is usually the cheaper route.

Order quantity, film structure, gauge, surface finish and print method are quoted together — send the details below and we will price both print routes so you can see where they cross over.

How to Order Custom Vacuum Pouches

Six steps from enquiry to delivery. Two of them decide the schedule: size, gauge and surface confirmation, which has to be final before tooling because it changes the bag-making setup, and artwork approval, which starts the production clock.

  1. STEP 01

    Requirement review

    Send the product, pouch size in mm, target fill weight, storage temperature, print colours, surface finish, accessories and order quantity. We confirm the film structure, gauge and vacuum channel, then quote EXW, FOB or CIF.

  2. STEP 02

    Quotation and die-line

    You receive the unit price with the film structure, print method, MOQ and production lead time stated, plus a die-line showing finished dimensions, seal areas and accessory positions for your artwork.

  3. STEP 03

    Artwork and specification confirmed

    Artwork is checked for colour count, bleed, seal areas, barcode placement and finish. Production lead time starts when the artwork and the order are both confirmed.

  4. STEP 04

    Printing

    Gravure printing on the 7, 8, 9 or 11-color line, or digital printing for short runs and combined SKUs, with colour checked against the approved proof.

  5. STEP 05

    Lamination and curing

    Films are laminated on 3 solvent-free lines or 2 dry lamination machines, then cured for the full period the adhesive requires before bag making begins.

  6. STEP 06

    Bag making, inspection and packing

    Pouches are formed, the vacuum channel and any accessory are set, then the batch is checked for seal strength, leaks, print, colour and dimensions before export cartons and pallets are packed.

Related pages: custom packaging process and sample policy.

Custom Vacuum Pouches: Buyer Questions

The questions buyers ask most often before a first vacuum pouch order, answered with the numbers we quote from: material, thickness, surface, sealing equipment, MOQ and production lead time.

A vacuum pouch is a laminated pouch that is air-evacuated and heat sealed, used for fresh and frozen meat, poultry, seafood, cheese, coffee, nuts, dried fruit, powders, pet food, prepared meals and non-food items that must not oxidise. It is chosen when oxygen, moisture or freezer burn is what limits shelf life, rather than cost per pouch.

Eight things: pouch size and gusset, fill capacity, film structure and barrier level, total thickness, printed content, print method and colour count, surface finish, and the vacuum channel or embossed surface. Accessories are limited to what works on a flat vacuum pouch: a tear notch, a clear window and rounded corners. Zippers, hanging holes, degassing valves and spouts are built into other pouch styles instead.

PA/PE is the standard build for chilled and frozen products, because the nylon layer gives puncture resistance and the PE layer seals. PET/VMPET/PE adds light protection at a lower cost, PET/AL/PE gives the highest barrier for coffee, powder and pet food, and PET/PA/AL/RCPP is the retort structure for hot fill and sterilisation. Structure follows the shelf-life target.

Thickness is stated as the total laminate gauge. We work in 80-120 micron for standard PA/PE vacuum pouches, 100-140 micron for high-barrier foil builds, 130-200 micron for heavy-duty and freezer builds with sharp edges or bone, and 100-140 micron for retort grade. The final figure is set by product weight and puncture risk, and confirmed on the sample.

An embossed pouch has a fine textured surface with channels that let air travel out towards the suction nozzle, so it works on an external suction vacuum sealer. A smooth pouch has no channels and needs a chamber vacuum machine, but gives a cleaner, higher-clarity printed result for retail display. Tell us which sealer you use and we confirm the surface with the quote.

Yes, both faces. Rotogravure printing runs up to 11 colours across four in-house lines (7, 8, 9 and 11-color presses) at MOQ 10,000 pcs, and digital printing covers short runs and combined SKUs at 3,000 pcs per order. Artwork is checked for colour count, bleed, seal areas and barcode placement, and a printed proof is approved before the run.

Yes, but each needs a different build. Freezer pouches use a low-temperature sealing layer and a heavier 130-200 micron gauge so the film stays flexible and resists puncturing. Boilable and retort pouches use PET/PA/AL/RCPP with a heat-resistant cast polypropylene layer at 100-140 micron. Tell us the storage or process temperature and the structure is matched to it.

MOQ is 10,000 pcs for gravure printing and 3,000 pcs per order for digital printing, where several SKUs can be combined to reach the floor. Production lead time is 7-9 days for digital and 12-15 days for gravure, counted from artwork approval and order confirmation, not from the first enquiry. Shipping transit time is additional.

Order one full roll of film. A roll holds 6,000 metres, so the quantity that consumes one roll is 6,000 divided by the pouch width in metres. A 100 mm wide vacuum pouch therefore reaches the best gravure price at 60,000 pcs, and a 250 mm wide pouch at 24,000 pcs. Send the finished size and fill weight and we will calculate it for your pouch.

Get a Custom Vacuum Pouch Quote in 24 Hours

Send these details and we reply with unit price, film structure, gauge, surface and production lead time.

  • Pouch size in mm (finished width × length, plus gusset if any) and target fill weight
  • Product type: fresh, frozen, hot filled, retort, powder or non-food
  • Storage and process temperature, if the pouch is frozen, boiled or retort sterilised
  • Film structure or barrier requirement, if already decided
  • Sealing equipment: chamber vacuum machine, external suction sealer or your own FFS line
  • Surface finish and accessories: embossed or smooth, gloss or matte, tear notch, clear window or rounded corners
  • Printing: gravure or digital, number of colours, and your artwork file
  • Order quantity, how many SKUs, and delivery city for an EXW, FOB or CIF quote
Foshan Ruihong Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.
Flexible packaging manufacturer in Foshan, Guangdong, China — since 2017
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    Last updated: 2026-10-07

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