Specs to send
- Machine type: vertical or horizontal FFS
- Web width and repeat (cut-off) length
- Core inside diameter
- Maximum roll diameter or weight
Roll stock & films
Printed roll stock & films
Printed packaging film on a roll, made for high-speed filling and sealing. Our roll stock runs on vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal equipment, from manual machines to fully automated lines, with vibrant, high-resolution print and quality control on every order.
- Machines
- VFFS · HFFS
- Lines
- Manual to fully automated
- Digital · flexo · rotogravure
- Quality
- Checked on every order
VFFS + HFFSLINE READY
Lower costPER PACK
The basics
What is roll stock?
Roll stock is flexible packaging film supplied on a roll instead of as finished bags. Your packing line forms the film into a pouch, fills it and seals it in one motion, which makes roll stock one of the most cost-effective ways to package at volume.
Because the bag is made on your machine, the film specs matter: web width, repeat length, core size, unwind direction and eye marks all need to match your equipment. We work from your machine’s specs and your co-packer’s requirements so the film runs smoothly from the first roll.
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Anatomy of a roll
- Web widthMatched to your forming tube or machine.
- Eye markRegistration marks tell the machine where to cut and seal.
- Print repeatYour design repeats at the exact length of each pack.
- CoreWound on a core sized for your machine’s unwind shaft.
- Finished packFormed, filled and sealed on your line.
Spec builder
Tell us about your line
Choose your machine and product, and tick the specs you already have. We will fill in the gaps with you or your co-packer.
Machine
Product
Print
Specs I have · pick any
YOUR SPEC
Quote this spec
Don’t have the specs yet? Your machine manual or co-packer will, and we can help you find them.
Unwind direction
Which way should your film unwind?
Packing machines need film to come off the roll a specific way. This is the common eight-position chart: pick the one your line uses, or ask your operator for a photo of the roll on the machine.
#1 Outside wound · top of the copy comes off first
Registration
- Eye mark size, colour and position
- Which side of the web the sensor reads
- Unwind direction from the chart above
Product & sealing
- What you are packing and how much per pack
- Seal type and your sealing temperature range
- Any splice requirements from your co-packer
Charts vary slightly between suppliers and machine makers, so we always confirm unwind direction with you before printing.
Specifications
Roll Stock & Films specs
Everything is made to order. If you don’t see what you need, ask: we will tell you what is possible.
- Machines
- Vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal, manual to fully automated
- Materials
- Barrier laminates selected for your product and machine
- Printing
- Digital, flexo or rotogravure, Pantone matched
- Wound to your specs
- Web width, repeat length, core size, roll diameter and unwind direction
- Eye marks
- Placed to suit your machine’s registration sensor
- Quality
- Print and registration checked on every order
- Lead time
- Every quote includes a production timeline
Who uses them
Made for your industry
How it works
Quote to delivery in four steps
1
Tell us what you need
Send your product, quantity and size. We reply with pricing, options and a production timeline.
2
Artwork & proof
We send a dieline and a digital proof, colour-matched to Pantone, plus physical samples on request.
3
Production
Digital, flexo or rotogravure printing with the finishes you chose, checked before it ships.
4
Delivery
Shipped to your door or straight to your co-packer anywhere in Canada and the US.
Request a quote
Quote your roll stock & films
Pricing, options and a production timeline for roll stock & films. Every field is optional.
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- A proud Canadian company
- Ontario · British Columbia · Washington · Oregon
- Every quote includes a production timeline
What do you need to quote roll stock?
Your machine type, web width, repeat (cut-off) length, core size, maximum roll diameter or weight, unwind direction, eye mark position and the product you are packing. If you don’t have them yet, your co-packer or machine manual will.
Is roll stock cheaper than pre-made pouches?
Usually, at volume. You are buying film rather than finished bags, and your line forms the packs. The trade-off is the packing equipment and setup, which is why roll stock suits higher volumes and co-packers.
Which print method suits roll stock?
Flexo is the most cost-effective choice for most roll stock runs, rotogravure suits very long runs that need premium image quality, and digital is ideal for short runs and testing new designs.
What is unwind direction?
It describes which way the printed film comes off the roll relative to your artwork. Machines need the film to unwind a specific way, so we confirm it with you before printing.
Do you ship to co-packers?
Yes. We can ship roll stock straight to your co-packer, and our sister company copacker.ca offers food co-packing in Vancouver and Toronto.
Family of brands · copacker.ca
Need it filled and sealed too? Our sister company handles co-packing, from filling to sealing.
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Pairs well with
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High barrierResealable
Coffee Bags with ValvesFlat-bottom and side-gusset coffee bags with one-way degassing valves and resealable pocket zippers.
One-way valveFlat bottom
Lay Flat PouchesThree-side-seal pouches for snacks, sachets, tea and cosmetics.
Space-savingTear notchReady when you are.
Tell us what you are packaging and we will send pricing, options and a production timeline.