7.Do you have the ability to design buyer’s bags?
We will design & make proto samples at the buyers’request until it meets the requirement.

9. What colours can I get my bag in?
You may choose from any colour in the Pantone Matching System (PMS) range. The colour of fabric you choose has no influence on price.

10. Are there any additional charges
All artwork set-up costs, including a pdf proof and printing plates is included in the price quoted. However, additional costs apply to changes of the first proof or the pre-production sample.

11. How does printing affect cost?
Quotes provided include printing usually on 1 side or 2.
Print cost varies according to the number of print colours in your print design and the number of sides the bag is to be printed on. It is not influenced by the size of the print, except on rare occasions when maximum ink coverage is required.
Note that for standard screen print, block colours must be used with no shading or graduation of colours.
Metallic colours, thicker inks, and prints with large total ink coverage can be done at an additional cost.
Full colour heat transfer print is also available for photo like quality. Minimum order quantities and higher costs apply.
 

12. What is the fabric weight or thickness?
We rate NWPP fabric in grams (gm) - the higher the number the thicker the material.

Generally speaking we use 80gm material for our standard products, and 100gm for our shopping bags. Messenger bags are occasionally requested in 100gm for the increased fabric rigidity.
Heavier grades are slightly more expensive, but 80gm material is enough for most applications.

13. What's the best handle length?
Handles come as a standard carry or over the shoulder length so please specify which length you prefer when ordering.
A standard carry handle won’t go over the shoulder and is designed to be hand held only.
Over the shoulder handles are long enough for hands free, but don’t drag on the ground when carried.
You can also provide us with your own measurements- all handle lengths are no additional cost.

14.. What is polypropylene and NWPP?
Polypropylene is the material that the ‘supermarket green bags’ are made from. It’s most common use is in the production of medical gowns, caps, masks and gloves.
 
It is actually called non-woven polypropylene (NWPP) as the cross thatched ‘pattern’ on the material is stamped on to make it look woven.
 
PP is a thermoplastic polymer - a type of plastic that can be melted down and recycled into such things as garden stakes, garden furniture and flower pots.
 
 

15.. What makes NWPP so good to use as a fabric?
NWPP makes a tough water repelling bag that can be dyed and printed to any Pantone Matching System (PMS) colour. Even the most complex designs can be screen printed or heat transferred onto it. All buckles, zips, loops and studs are made from polypropylene (PP) and are recyclable.
 
You may find that some of your bags and backpacks at home contain a large component of PVC. PVC is cheap and tough but also highly toxic. From it’s manufacture to it’s disposal, PVC emits toxic, cancer causing compounds.
 
NWPP’s strength to weight ratio and low cost makes it a suitable alternative to polyester or nylon.
 
It's the perfect material to make a smart and fashionable bag designed for every day use.
 
 

16. Are NWPP bags really environmentally friendly?
The term ‘environmentally friendly’ implies that polypropylene leaves no ecological footprint. NWPP is manufactured in factories using fossil fuels, and so contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
 
However, the evidence above combined with the fact that polypropylene contributes to waste reduction and the movement away from one-use products, means that its ecological footprint is smaller than that of similar alternatives.
 
Please make the effort to recycle polypropylene bags where facilities are available.  
 
 
 

17. Where can I recycle my NWPP bags?
Most larger supermarkets including IGA, Coles and Woolworths provide wheelie style recycle bins. These are red and displayed prominently near the entrance of all stores.
 
Recycling facilities can also be found at local Stockland shopping centres. Officeworks stores also have red Planet Ark bins suitable for these bags.
 
18. When will there be more recycling locations?
As market demand for recycled and recyclable material grows, there will be more recycling points available. Increased production of polypropylene products will lead to more recycling facilities.
 
 19. Why are these NWPP bags called ‘green’ or ‘eco’ bags?
They were originally introduced by supermarkets under pressure to reduce their consumption of single use plastic bags that mostly ended up as land fill or litter.
 
People are encouraged to ‘say no to plastic bags’ as there is now a better alternative. NWPP bags are recycled in the same way as PET bottles and paper.