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Custom Paper Bag Plants Warn of Longer Plate Lead Times for Multi-Color Retail Programs
Twisted-handle and retail paper bag makers report plate and sample queues lengthening for multi-color brand programs ahead of seasonal promotions.
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Custom paper bag factories in South China report longer queues for multi-color plates and structural samples as brands prepare seasonal retail and food-service packaging.
Simple one- or two-color kraft bags remain shorter lead time; complex twisted-handle constructions with spot UV or foil need earlier artwork freezes.
Buyer takeaways
Freeze dieline and handle spec before color proofs.
Confirm food-contact paper claims with documentation if needed.
Build buffer for plate remakes after brand revisions.
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