Flexible Packaging

Flexible packaging capabilities that help brands move faster, reduce freight impact, and deliver shelf-ready results. Sigma Services supports flexible packaging programs across a variety of formats and product types, helping brands move from concept to finished goods efficiently.

Supported Formats

VFFS (Vertical Form-Fill-Seal)

A high-efficiency approach for producing pouches from rollstock, commonly used for many dry products and some liquid applications.

HFFS (Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal)

A flexible method used for specific pouch styles and product behaviors where horizontal forming and filling supports consistency.

Flow Wrapping

Often used for bars, single items, and multi-item collations where clean presentation and fast throughput are priorities.

Pre-Made Pouches

A strong option when you want premium pouch features such as resealability, specialty films, or specific sizing requirements.

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Supported Product Solutions

Snack Products

Flexible packaging options used for chips, bites, clusters, and snack mixes where shelf impact and freshness matter.

Bars and Single-Serve Items

Flow wrap and pouch formats that support clean presentation, efficient production, and retail-ready configurations.

Granola and Trail Mixes

Pouch formats suited for products with mixed textures where consistent weights and strong seals are priorities.

Powdered Products and Dry Mixes

Formats that support controlled dosing and reliable packaging for drink mixes, functional powders, and supplements.

Pet Treats and Pet Snack Formats

Pouches and flexible packouts designed for shelf presence, repeat use, and dependable distribution performance.

Sampling, Trial, and Promotional Packs

Smaller-format pouches and collations designed for brand trials, inserts, and customer acquisition programs.

Multipacks and Variety Configurations

Multi-unit builds that support club formats, retail promotions, and e-commerce program requirements.

FAQs

Formats

The best format depends on your product type, target weight or fill volume, shelf presentation goals, and distribution requirements. Sigma Services can help you compare options based on product behavior, packaging preferences, and the throughput you need to hit.

VFFS forms and fills packages vertically and is often used for high-efficiency pouching across many product types. HFFS forms and fills packages horizontally and can be a better fit for certain pouch styles or product behaviors. Sigma Services can recommend the right approach based on your format and production goals.

Pre-made pouches are often selected when you need specific pouch features, premium presentation, or specialty materials. Formed pouches can be a strong fit when efficiency and speed are priorities. Sigma Services can help weigh cost, performance, and presentation to identify the right option.

Flow wrapping is commonly used for bars and single items, but it can also support multi-item collations, overwrap applications, and consistent retail presentation. Sigma Services can confirm the best approach based on your product geometry and packout requirements.

Yes. The right film, seal strategy, and case pack approach can help flexible packaging perform well across channels. Sigma Services can help align your format to both shelf requirements and real-world distribution handling.

Products

Flexible packaging works well across many categories, including snacks, bars, dry mixes, powders, pet treats, and promotional packs. Share your product type, target weight, and channel requirements, and Sigma Services can confirm the best fit and format options.

Yes. Sigma Services supports a range of flexible packaging sizes, including single-serve packs, trial formats, and larger multi-serve configurations. The approach depends on product behavior, target weights, and how the product will be distributed.

Yes. Sigma Services supports multipacks and promotional builds that combine multiple units into a finished configuration. These programs are often used for club, retail promotions, and e-commerce bundles.

The fastest way to scope a project is to share product details, target format, pack weights or sizes, expected volumes, packaging material preferences, and timeline. Sigma Services can then confirm feasibility and outline next steps toward production.

Yes. Sigma Services can help align format selection, sealing approach, and case pack configuration to support both shelf presentation and distribution performance across channels.