Choosing a Printing Method for Nonwoven Bags
How nonwoven bags are printed
Nonwoven bags are printed either directly on the fabric or on a film that is laminated to the fabric. Direct methods, silkscreen, heat transfer, and flexographic, print onto the plain nonwoven; lamination prints full-color artwork on BOPP film with gravure and then bonds that film to the bag. Printing is done on flat fabric panels before the bag is cut and sewn, which keeps color even across a run. The method sets the cost, the color range, and the finish, so it is worth matching to your artwork and quantity rather than defaulting to one. Note that dye sublimation, common on polyester, does not work on standard PP nonwoven.
Print methods compared
| Method | Color Range | Best For |
| Silkscreen | One to four spot colors | Logos, simple art, high volume |
| Heat transfer | Full color | Photographic art, smaller runs |
| Gravure lamination | Full color, edge-to-edge | Retail and brand bags, premium finish |
| Flexographic | Simple repeats | Patterns and repeating graphics |
| Embossing / hot stamping | Tactile or metallic | Premium and gift bags (laminated only) |
Getting color right
The most common print complaint is color that does not match the brand. Two things fix it: matching to Pantone references rather than a screen preview, and proofing on the actual fabric before the run. We hold registration tight on the gravure line, within 0.1 mm, so multi-color art does not ghost, and we use SGS-certified eco inks so color stays saturated with no chemical smell. Because we print in-house on our own fabric, we hold that color and registration consistent across a bulk order and across reorders.
What to send us
- Vector artwork (AI, EPS, or PDF) for logos, or high-resolution files for photographic art.
- Your Pantone references for each brand color.
- The bag style, size, and print coverage you want.
- The run size, so we can recommend the most cost-effective method.
- Any finish you want: matte, gloss, embossing, or hot stamping.
We run printing, lamination, and forming in-house, so the same team controls the fabric, the print, and the bag. That is why we can match a brand color, hold it across a large run, and repeat it on the next order, which is what keeps a printed-bag program looking consistent from batch to batch.