
Flexible Packaging Labels
Why Choose Blue Label Packaging for Flexible Packaging Labels?
We print custom flexible packaging labels for food, beverage, pet food, and personal care brands. They go on pouches, packets, sachets, and bags, including single servings of coffee, cleaning wipes, and shampoo. Think of a patch on a pair of jeans, which has to bend and crease with the fabric without peeling at the corners. A pouch label works the same way. We protect it with a clear overlaminate that blocks moisture and repels oils and chemicals.
UV-cured coatings and specialized adhesives help it stay put. If you need help with artwork, we have a network of designers. There’s no minimum, so you can start small and scale up with the same printer. You’ll have a quote within 24 hours, and most standard labels print within 5 business days of artwork approval. We ship nationwide.
Why Blue Label
Fast Production
We pride ourselves on speedy production and shipping times, producing your printed labels in 5 business days or less*.
Quotes in 24 Hours
Blue Label Packaging sets the bar for responsive service, providing customized quotes for custom label printing jobs in less than 24 hours.
Label Expertise
Our label experts are involved in every step of the process, from helping you choose the perfect label materials to monitoring your custom label projects through all steps of the production process.
No Minimum Order Quantities
Because we work with businesses of every size, we require no minimum order quantity. Get the exact number of labels you need.
Flexible Packaging Label Specifications
- Minimum order: No minimums. Order the exact number of labels you need.
- Used on: Stand-up pouches, sachets, stick packs, packets, wraps, single-serve packaging
- Materials: Polypropylene, polyethylene, barrier films
- Finishes: Gloss lamination, clear overlaminate, UV varnish, hot foil stamping
- Print: Digital, on HP Indigo presses. Full color plus white ink, matching up to 97% of the color spectrum.
- Roll setup: Unwind direction, core size, and label gap set to match your applicator or co-packer’s line.
- Turnaround: Quotes in under 24 hours. Most labels print in 5 business days or less after artwork approval.
- Protection: Overlaminate and UV-cured coatings guard against moisture, oils, and chemicals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We provide flexible packaging labels for a broad range of industries and product applications from food packaging to beverage products to pet food. No matter your industry, we work closely with you to develop labels that meet regulatory standards and help your brand stand out in a competitive market.
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We use several finishing and printing methods to protect your labels from moisture, oils, and chemicals. Here’s how we do it:
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- Overlamination: We apply a clear overlaminate that acts as a shield, creating a barrier to moisture while repelling oils and chemicals.
- UV-Cured Protective Coatings: Our UV-cured coatings deliver a hard, durable finish that safeguards your labels from environmental wear and tear.
- Specialized Adhesives: We select adhesives formulated to withstand harsh conditions, ensuring your labels stay securely in place.
- Barrier Films: In some applications, we use barrier films into our label structure, offering an extra layer of defense to protect your finished product.
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We offer shipping through several vendors like UPS, Fedex, and USPS. Ground, Next-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day, and custom freight options.
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Our preferred file formats are Adobe Illustrator or High-Resolution PDF. You can view our complete artwork file standards checklist here.
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Before printing your custom flexible packaging labels, we will provide a digital proof via email for your approval. This allows you to review your label, confirming details like positioning, color accuracy, text legibility, and more, prior to full production. We are committed to ensuring your complete satisfaction through this streamlined proofing process.
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While Blue Label Packaging does not directly offer label design services, we do have resources to help with your custom label design needs. We maintain a directory of Blue Label Approved designers who specialize in label design and understand the unique requirements and technical details involved. We also showcase a gallery of label designs for inspiration.
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Our printers are capable of matching up to 97% of the full color spectrum, allowing us to achieve precise color reproduction for your flexible packaging labels. We use advanced CMYK printing to produce an extensive gamut of colors. For designs requiring an expanded range, we also print using WOVG ink sets which add white, orange, violet and green.
Our top-of-the-line color management program and processes ensure we hit the correct hues, tints and shades. We color calibrate and profile all of our presses so your unique color palettes and gradations print true to your vision.
*standard labels are printed within 5 days after artwork approval











