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Stand-Up Pouches & Doypacks South Africa

Printed and plain stand-up pouches, doypacks and K-seal bags manufactured in Germiston — with the full range of closure, fitment and finishing options your product requires. BRC and HACCP certified production.

Pouch Formats

Every pouch format — one manufacturer

Flexweb's multiple in-house pouch lines produce the full range of flexible pouch formats for South African food, FMCG, personal care and industrial markets — printed or plain, from a BRC and HACCP certified facility.

  • Printed or plain — flexographic (8 colour) or gravure (9 colour) printing, or unprinted for plain/white-label supply
  • 3-side seal — flat pouch sealed on three sides, simple and cost-effective
  • Bottom gusset / side gusset — stand-up capability with gusset seal at base or sides
  • Fin seal — vertical back-seal format for FFS-compatible supply
  • Doy pack (stand-up) — classic self-standing retail pouch with curved base seal
  • K-seal — flat-bottom stand-up format for maximum shelf stability
  • Euroslot or punch hole — peg-board retail display ready
  • Zippers and tear notches — press-to-close, slider or child-resistant resealable options
  • Rounded corners — premium retail aesthetic
  • Valve insertion — one-way degassing valve for fresh-roasted coffee (CPT)
  • Spout insertion — for liquid, gel and semi-liquid products (CPT)
  • Dual compartment — two separate chambers in one pouch
Laminate options

What goes inside them

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PET/PEClear, metalized or high barrier — biltong, nuts, snacks, gas-flushed products
PET/Alu/PEMaximum barrier — coffee, pharmaceutical sachets, high-value food
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PET/CPPRetort-compatible — alcohol sachets, liquid food products
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Recyclable structuresMDO/PE, PP/PP, PET/PET for EPR compliance
Applications

Who uses our pouches

Biltong & droëwors Nuts & snacks Coffee & tea Sauces & condiments Pet food & treats Personal care Pharma powders Home care products
Specifications

Technical specifications

ParameterSpecificationNotes
Pouch stylesDoy pack, K-seal (flat bottom), 3-side seal, bottom gusset, side gusset, fin sealCustom formats on request
PrintPrinted or plain; 8-colour flexographic or 9-colour rotogravureUV, water-based and solvent-based inks
Laminate structuresPET/PE, PET/Alu/PE, PET/CPP, PE/PE, Paper/Alu/PE, Recyclable (MDO/PE, PET/PET, PP/PP)Matched to barrier requirements
Zipper optionsPress-to-close, slider, child-resistantAvailable across standard widths
FitmentsValve insertion (coffee), spout insertion, euroslot, punch holeCPT valve and spout insertion capability
CornersStandard or rounded corner optionPremium retail aesthetic
CertificationBRC, HACCP, ISO 9001:2015, food-grade compliantFull COC and batch traceability
TestingIn-house burst strength and bond strength testingEvery production batch documented
Why Flexweb

Big enough to deliver. Small enough to care.

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Local manufacture

Multiple pouch lines at our Germiston facility. No import delays, rand-denominated pricing, and a team that responds quickly when specifications or volumes change.

BRC & HACCP certified

Production certified to the highest food safety standards required by major South African retailers and FMCG brands. Full COC on every order.

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In-house print

8-colour flexographic and 9-colour rotogravure printing. Short runs at high quality — no need to use separate print and converting suppliers.

Ready to get a pouch quote?

Tell us your product, dimensions, volume and format requirements — our team will respond with a recommendation and competitive quote within 1 business day.