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Protect your product, support efficient production, and create packaging that gets noticed with custom flexible packaging solutions from Fortis.

From rollstock and pouches to sachets, stickpacks, lidding stock, bar wraps, and liquid fill packaging, our team can help you evaluate the right format for your product, fill process, performance requirements, and brand.
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Custom Flexible Packaging for Your Product

Flexible packaging can support product protection, freshness, portability, portion control, shelf presentation, and efficient production across a wide range of markets.
The right packaging solution depends on more than appearance. Product type, fill method, barrier needs, sealing requirements, production equipment, distribution conditions, and retail presentation can all influence the final structure.
Fortis offers multiple flexible packaging formats, allowing our team to help you identify an option that aligns with your product and production requirements.

Flexible Packaging Formats

Bar Wraps

Create protective, visually appealing packaging for chocolate, granola, protein, snack, and confectionery bars. Fortis produces bar wraps using specialized materials designed to help maintain freshness while creating an attractive package for grab-and-go products. Heat seal and cold seal options are available to support different products and production processes.

Flexible Packaging Rollstock

Custom printed rollstock provides a versatile packaging option for brands using form-fill-seal and other automated packaging processes. Rollstock can be developed around your equipment, unwind direction, barrier requirements, print expectations, and finished package format. Fortis works with brands to create rollstock that supports both production performance and product presentation.

Lidding Stock

Printed lidding stock creates a protective and branded seal for cups, trays, tubs, and other containers. Fortis provides lidding stock across a variety of materials, including PCR options, to support different sealing, product protection, and presentation requirements.

Liquid Fill

Flexible liquid fill packaging offers a convenient option for liquid and semi-liquid products such as energy gels, nut butter, oils, condiments, and other portioned products. The right liquid fill structure can help support seal performance, product protection, controlled portions, and convenient use while reducing the need for bulky rigid packaging.

Pouches

Custom pouches combine product protection with a large printable surface that can help brands stand out on shelves and in competitive product categories. Fortis supports pouch printing capabilities that include special ink formulations and reverse printed water-based laminations. Pouch structures and graphics can be developed around your product, brand, and production requirements.

Sachets

Sachets provide a compact packaging format for single-use products, controlled portions, samples, trial sizes, and travel-size products. Custom printing can transform a small sachet into a professional brand touchpoint while helping protect the product inside. Sachets can also support promotional programs and product sampling strategies.

Stickpacks

Stickpacks are a convenient, space-efficient packaging format for powders, granules, gels, liquids, and other single-serving products. Fortis’ specialized Easy Tear stickpack construction helps protect the product while supporting easy opening and efficient production. These structures are designed to perform on high-speed multi-lane stickpack machines. View are Stickpacks.
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Materials, Print, and Performance Fit

Selecting flexible packaging requires a balance of product protection, production compatibility, and brand presentation. Fortis works with customers to evaluate the factors that can affect packaging performance, including the product being packaged, the filling process, sealing method, equipment requirements, storage conditions, and desired shelf life.

Product Protection and Barrier Needs

Seal and Production Requirements

Printing and Brand Presentation

Different products may need different levels of protection from moisture, oxygen, light, aroma, grease, or other outside conditions. Flexible packaging materials and structures should be selected according to the sensitivity of the product and the conditions it may encounter throughout filling, storage, shipping, retail display, and use.
The package must also perform reliably during production. Heat seal, cold seal, lidding, rollstock, liquid fill, and stickpack applications each have different equipment and performance considerations. Evaluating machinery, fill method, line speed, seal requirements, and finished package specifications early can help reduce production challenges.
Flexible packaging is not only functional. It is also an important part of how customers experience your brand. Print quality, graphics, specialty inks, finishes, and package shape can all contribute to product recognition and shelf appeal. Fortis helps brands create packaging that supports both product performance and visual presentation.

Flexible Packaging for a Range of Applications

Flexible packaging can be tailored to many product types and markets, including:

  • Snacks, bars, and confectionery
  • Food products
  • Nutraceuticals and supplements
  • Powders and drink mixes
  • Liquid and semi-liquid products
  • Samples and single-use products
  • Pet care products
  • Health and beauty products
  • Household and personal care products

Sustainable Flexible Packaging Considerations

 Sustainability goals are an important part of many packaging decisions, but the right solution must still protect the product and perform throughout its intended life cycle.

Material selection, package weight, barrier requirements, shelf life, production compatibility, and end-of-life options should all be considered when evaluating a sustainable flexible packaging structure.

Fortis can help brands review packaging options based on both performance requirements and sustainability objectives. Available options may include PCR materials and other structures developed around specific product and packaging goals.

Why Choose Fortis for Flexible Packaging?

Fortis combines broad packaging capabilities with responsive service and practical support throughout the packaging process.

 With more than 15 facilities across North America, Fortis offers the scale and resources to support customers across multiple products, markets, and packaging formats.

 Our approach includes:

Multiple Formats 

Access rollstock, pouches, sachets, stickpacks, lidding stock, bar wraps, liquid fill packaging, labels, cartons, and other printed packaging solutions through one partner.

Product-Specific Support

We work with customers to understand their product, equipment, production needs, print expectations, and business goals before recommending a packaging approach.

Responsive Service

Clear communication, fast quotes, and proactive project management help keep packaging programs moving.

Flexible Programs

From blanket orders and stocking strategies to just-in-time delivery and seasonal support, Fortis can help create a program aligned with your operational needs.

 

 

Tech-Enabled Simplicity

Online file uploads, digital proofs, and real-time order tracking provide added visibility and convenience throughout the ordering process.

 

 

Flexible Packaging FAQs

Flexible packaging is made from non-rigid materials that can bend, fold, or conform around a product. Common examples include pouches, wraps, sachets, stickpacks, lidding stock, rollstock, and liquid fill packaging.

Fortis provides custom flexible packaging solutions designed around product, printing, sealing, and production requirements.

Examples of flexible packaging include bar wraps, printed rollstock, lidding stock, liquid fill packages, pouches, sachets, and stickpacks.

These formats can be used for products such as snack bars, confectionery, food, nutraceuticals, supplements, samples, single-serving powders, liquids, semi-liquids, pet care products, and health and beauty items.

Depending on the format and structure, flexible packaging may provide:

  • Product protection
  • Strong shelf presentation
  • Portability
  • Portion control
  • Lightweight packaging
  • Efficient storage and distribution
  • Compatibility with automated packaging equipment
  • Flexibility across different product types

The specific benefits depend on the product, materials, structure, and production process.

 

Flexible packaging requires careful material and structure selection.

Brands may need to consider barrier performance, seal integrity, shelf life, filling equipment, production speeds, shipping conditions, recyclability, and end-of-life options. Testing and early coordination with a packaging supplier can help identify the appropriate structure.

 

Flexible packaging uses materials such as films, laminations, wraps, and pouches that can bend or change shape.

Rigid packaging maintains a fixed shape and includes containers such as bottles, jars, tubs, cans, and some boxes.

The right choice depends on the product, protection requirements, production process, distribution needs, customer experience, and desired shelf presentation.

Flexible packaging may use films, paper-based materials, laminations, foil layers, coatings, adhesives, and sealant layers.

The structure is typically selected based on print requirements, barrier performance, fill method, seal type, shelf life, product compatibility, and sustainability goals.

 

Stand-up pouches are flexible pouches made with a bottom gusset that allows the package to remain upright on a shelf.

They are commonly selected for their shelf presence, printable surface, product protection, storage efficiency, and potential to replace certain rigid containers.

 

Some flexible packaging structures may be recyclable, but recyclability depends on the materials used, the package construction, and the recycling programs available in a particular area.

Brands should evaluate recyclability and other end-of-life considerations early in the packaging development process. Fortis can also help customers explore options through Renew™ Sustainable Packaging.

 

Food packaging should be selected based on freshness, barrier requirements, seal integrity, shelf life, portion size, retail presentation, filling method, and production equipment.

Depending on the product, suitable formats may include bar wraps, rollstock, pouches, lidding stock, sachets, stickpacks, or liquid fill packaging.

 

Consider the following factors:

  • Product type and consistency
  • Fill method
  • Moisture, oxygen, light, or aroma sensitivity
  • Desired shelf life
  • Portion size
  • Retail presentation
  • Sealing requirements
  • Production equipment
  • Storage and distribution conditions
  • Sustainability goals
  • Order quantity and budget

A packaging partner can help you review these factors and determine which format and structure best fit the application.

 

Let’s Find the Right Flexible Packaging Solution

Your product, production process, brand, and business goals all influence the right packaging choice.

Talk with Fortis about your product format, materials, barrier needs, printing, fill method, equipment, and production requirements. Our team can help you evaluate the options and develop a flexible packaging solution for your application.

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