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The Right Bag at the Right Cost

Duro is dedicated to helping you build the perfect shopping bag for your product line. Our Shopping Bag Cost Drivers page lists the components of a typical shopping bag. Underneath each component are its available options, beginning with the most economical. You can combine these options in almost any way to end up with just the right bag at just the right cost. As you can see, Duro offers more options than any other bag manufacturer in North America! Contact your customer care representative to confirm that the combination you are seeking is possible.

Styles

The Cost Drivers for bag style are as follows, beginning with the most economical option:

Die-Cut (serrated top)
Serrated Top (automatic handle)
Custom Serrated Top (hand-inserted handle)
Die-Cut (folded top)
Knotless Macramé Custom (Handle material substantially affects cost in this style)
Folded Top (1/2")
Knotless Macramé Ultra (Handle material substantially affects cost in this style)
Slit Top (2-1/4" folded top)
Knotless Macramé Slit Top
Macramé (hand-inserted, four-knot, tied-in handle)

Papers

The Cost Drivers for papers are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option:

Paper Types (standard weight)

Natural Brown Kraft
Recycled Brown Kraft
Bleached White
Recycled Bleached White
Bright White Bleached White
Bright White Recycled White
Oatmeal
Flipside
Tinted Paper
White Claycoated
Recycled White Claycoated
Bright White Claycoated
Beater Dyed Paper
Synthetic

Basis Weight Options (uncoated/tinted and claycoated)

Range of 60# to 100#
Lighter paper produces a greater yield and results in a more economical option
In general, the larger the bag size, the heavier the basis weight

Handles

The Cost Drivers for handles are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option:

Non-macramé Bags

Kraft Paper Twisted
Oatmeal Paper Twisted
White Paper Twisted
Stock Color Paper Twisted
Special Match Color Paper Twisted
Duplex Paper Twisted
Fabric Cord

Macramé Bags

Stock Color Standard Macramé
Special Match Color Macramé
Stock Color Cotton Twill
Special Match Color Cotton Twill
Knotted Paper Twisted

Printing

The Cost Drivers for printing options are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option:

Printing Options

Flexography
Gravure
Sheet-Fed Offset

Print Method

Tailprint
Preprint

Graphics

Line Work 1-3 Colors
Line Work 4-6 Colors
Half Tone/Duotone
Four-Color Process
Insider-Inside/Outside printing is a value-added option available for many print jobs

Ink Coverage

25% or Less
65% or Less
100% or Less

Varnishes and Laminations

The Cost Drivers for varnish and lamination options are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option:

Varnishes and Laminations (uncoated papers)

Mirage Stripe
Standard Overprint Varnish
High Gloss Varnish
Matte Varnish
Gloss UV Varnish
High Gloss Lamination
Matte Lamination

Varnishes and Laminations (coated papers)

High Gloss Varnish
Matte Varnish
Pearlized Varnish
Gloss UV Varnish
Gloss Lamination
Matte Lamination

Sizes

The Cost Drivers for bag size are as follows:

Materials and Manufacturing
Bag size affects cost based on the amount of raw materials (namely paper and inks) used and manufacturing rates. A small bag will be more economical than a large bag.

Standard and Non-Standard Sizes
As long as the minimum quantity is met for a non-standard bag size, the cost impact for equipment and material changes will be offset by order volume.

Hot Stamping

The Cost Drivers for hot stamping options are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option:

Hot Stamping Applications

Rotary Hot Stamping
Conventional Hot Stamping

Hot Stamping Foils

Plain Metallic
Metallic Colors
Pigmented Colors (Non-Metallic)
Plain Holographic Metallic
Pattern Holographic Metallic

Packaging

Carton Pack
Collation

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	Arts Specifications Templates Bag Styles Bag Sizes Papers Handles Print Options Finishes Hot Stamping Finishing Touches ›Cost Drivers	The Right Bag at the Right Cost Duro is dedicated to helping you build the perfect shopping bag for your product line. Our Shopping Bag Cost Drivers page lists the components of a typical shopping bag. Underneath each component are its available options, beginning with the most economical. You can combine these options in almost any way to end up with just the right bag at just the right cost. As you can see, Duro offers more options than any other bag manufacturer in North America! Contact your customer care representative to confirm that the combination you are seeking is possible. Styles The Cost Drivers for bag style are as follows, beginning with the most economical option: Die-Cut (serrated top) Serrated Top (automatic handle) Custom Serrated Top (hand-inserted handle) Die-Cut (folded top) Knotless Macramé Custom (Handle material substantially affects cost in this style) Folded Top (1/2") Knotless Macramé Ultra (Handle material substantially affects cost in this style) Slit Top (2-1/4" folded top) Knotless Macramé Slit Top Macramé (hand-inserted, four-knot, tied-in handle) Papers The Cost Drivers for papers are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option: Paper Types (standard weight) Natural Brown Kraft Recycled Brown Kraft Bleached White Recycled Bleached White Bright White Bleached White Bright White Recycled White Oatmeal Flipside Tinted Paper White Claycoated Recycled White Claycoated Bright White Claycoated Beater Dyed Paper Synthetic Basis Weight Options (uncoated/tinted and claycoated) Range of 60# to 100# Lighter paper produces a greater yield and results in a more economical option In general, the larger the bag size, the heavier the basis weight Handles The Cost Drivers for handles are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option: Non-macramé Bags Kraft Paper Twisted Oatmeal Paper Twisted White Paper Twisted Stock Color Paper Twisted Special Match Color Paper Twisted Duplex Paper Twisted Fabric Cord Macramé Bags Stock Color Standard Macramé Special Match Color Macramé Stock Color Cotton Twill Special Match Color Cotton Twill Knotted Paper Twisted Printing The Cost Drivers for printing options are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option: Printing Options Flexography Gravure Sheet-Fed Offset Print Method Tailprint Preprint Graphics Line Work 1-3 Colors Line Work 4-6 Colors Half Tone/Duotone Four-Color Process Insider-Inside/Outside printing is a value-added option available for many print jobs Ink Coverage 25% or Less 65% or Less 100% or Less Varnishes and Laminations The Cost Drivers for varnish and lamination options are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option: Varnishes and Laminations (uncoated papers) Mirage Stripe Standard Overprint Varnish High Gloss Varnish Matte Varnish Gloss UV Varnish High Gloss Lamination Matte Lamination Varnishes and Laminations (coated papers) High Gloss Varnish Matte Varnish Pearlized Varnish Gloss UV Varnish Gloss Lamination Matte Lamination Sizes The Cost Drivers for bag size are as follows: Materials and Manufacturing Bag size affects cost based on the amount of raw materials (namely paper and inks) used and manufacturing rates. A small bag will be more economical than a large bag. Standard and Non-Standard Sizes As long as the minimum quantity is met for a non-standard bag size, the cost impact for equipment and material changes will be offset by order volume. Hot Stamping The Cost Drivers for hot stamping options are as follows; for each list, the bulleted items are in order, beginning with the most economical option: Hot Stamping Applications Rotary Hot Stamping Conventional Hot Stamping Hot Stamping Foils Plain Metallic Metallic Colors Pigmented Colors (Non-Metallic) Plain Holographic Metallic Pattern Holographic Metallic Packaging Carton Pack Collation