Eight-Side-Seal Pouch Brief: Fill Size, Shelf Fit and Artwork

Kaida Group lists an eight-side-seal bag in its flat-bottom pouch range. If you are considering this format, the most useful first step is to describe the filled pack you need. A photo of an empty pouch cannot settle its size, shelf presence, filling method or artwork layout.

Begin with the product and the fill

Write down what will go into the pouch, its target net weight or volume, and how it behaves during filling. A light, bulky snack and a dense powder may need different internal space even at the same stated weight. If the product has large pieces, irregular shapes or a tendency to settle, include that information in the brief.

Give the supplier your target filled dimensions, rather than only the flat dimensions of an empty bag. If you already have a pack that works, share its measurements and a filled sample. If this is a new launch, state the target content and shelf footprint, then ask for a physical mock-up to check the proportions.

Make the shelf and artwork requirements visible

Decide where the pack will be seen: standing on a retail shelf, sitting in an open display case, or shipped primarily through ecommerce. Record the maximum shelf height, the front-facing width you want and any carton constraints. Those limits help turn a preferred look into a usable pack size.

For the artwork, identify the brand panel, product name, required market information, barcode and any area you want to leave unprinted. Ask for a dieline showing the printable areas and seal zones before final artwork is laid out. On a flat-bottom format, artwork needs to be reviewed on the assembled pouch, including side and bottom surfaces where they are part of the design.

Describe how the pack will be made and used

Tell the packaging team whether the pouch will be filled by hand or on a machine, which end will be filled, and how the final seal will be made. Note whether the consumer needs a one-time opening or a reclosure. These decisions affect the opening, the available artwork space and the line trial you should plan.

Include the route from filling to the customer: carton size, expected orientation in transit, and any display or handling steps. A pack that looks right in isolation still has to fit the way your business packs, ships and presents it.

A one-page brief to send

• Product: name, physical form, target net content and any handling characteristics.
• Filled pack: target height, width, depth and shelf footprint, or a comparable filled sample.
• Filling: manual or machine process, fill direction and closing method.
• Use: opening and reclosure preference, plus how the customer will store the pack.
• Artwork: brand priorities, required market information, barcode and desired printable surfaces.
• Distribution: carton dimensions, transport route and display setting.

Send this brief with any current pack drawings or photos. The next discussion can focus on a proposed size, dieline and filled sample that your team can assess on the shelf and on the filling line. Contact Kaida Group with the project details.