Stick Pack

The primary benefit that stick packs holds compared to other forms of packing is the level of convenience it provides to the consumers regarding handling and ease of consuming the product. Stick packs are very narrow, so it makes it easier to pour the product inside the package into a bottle, if it is needed. Also, a stick pack contains a measured single serving that is small in size. So you don’t have to carry unnecessary load and also do not have to measure the content repeatedly.

Another important benefit of using stick pack is that its size is smaller than that of portion pack or sugar pack, therefore the impact on environment is less compared to other form of packaging.

Besides,stick pack also good for product Safety. When it comes to pharmaceutical products it is important that the form of packaging being used holds the integrity of the product. The stick pack is formed, filled and packed/sealed in a controlled environment and temperature, relatively low humidity, and controlled oxygen, which protects the product from contaminants.

Secondly,stick pack will mprove compliance. Products are packed in dosages or measuring single servings. This results in greater acceptance rate for the packaging. Also it provides grater portability and convenience. The compact size of the stick pack makes it convenient to carry around. It can be easily tucks in the pant pockets, backpacks handbags. Also, opening the stick pack is very easy and dispensing the product within is simple as well.

You can use stick packages of free flowing products such as sugar, salt, coffee, black pepper, liquid products such as ketchup, mayonnaise, water, milk, honey, shampoo, liquid soap, liquid chemicals, non free flowing products such as coffee, coffee cream, milk powder, powder chemicals, and among others.

The following industries can benefit from using single-serve stick packs in specific ways:  

Nutritional supplements including powdered vitamin mixes, energy blends, protein powders, and collagen. Using stick packs in this segment allows fitness and health-conscious users to follow the proper ratio for usage and consume these products on the go, including at the gym or health club.

Products in the pharmaceutical industry including single-serve medicines. Stick packs offer users the benefit of a single dose to avoid confusion concerning dose inconsistencies and risks related to them, as well as provide travel ease.

Cosmetics such as makeup or lotion samples allow consumers to test out your product or use them in their toiletries as travel products.

Coffee and tea products like instant coffee or tea allow users to make one cup on the go, and work well for use in hotels and restaurants.

In the dairy segment, products like yogurt, powdered milk, and creamers are kept fresh and ready for use. Stick packs give this segment incredible portability and single-serve, portion control use.

In the spices and sweeteners market, stick packs help users get the right ratio, and portion control for single-serve use on the go.

And for other powdered beverages like hot cocoa mix, mushroom coffee/other mushroom blends, and herbal elixirs, stick packs help to maintain freshness, ensure proper product to water (or other liquid) ration, and allow for easy use on the go.

The film materials used for stick package applications includes PET, MET PET or PPFP (paper/foil-poly/foil) or even paper constructs.  Die lines for the film used for stick packs are unique.

The shape of a stick pack is tubic, having a long, slender configuration. Typically,  with a continuous side seam. A stick pack is at least four times longer than its width, with a common length ranging from 40 to 200 millimetres.

Sachets on the other hand are usually flat, and have a three or four-side-sealing.

To choose between sachet and stick packing machinery we usually depend on the type of product, what we use as flexible packing material, the quantity of the product in each pack, sealing method and desired production speed.

Stick packs and sachets are suitable for multi pack packaging, whether they contain pharmaceuticals, instant beverages, sugar, salt, spices or condiments.

The single-dose sachet packaging machines are horizontal or vertical packaging machines. It begins by cutting the film reel according to required dimensions, thus forming several rows

While The stick pack packaging is 3 sides heat-sealed film that is cut according to the number of tracks of the packaging machine. Such format, furthermore being aesthetically pleasing, allows notable ease of use and wrapping material saving.