CATALOG 2009

Think green!

ASI #61378
PPAI #382364
PPPC #20070804
Sample Policy
Generic Sample Same day
A generic sample is a previously manufactured item that can be used as an effective tool in finalizing a sale
with your client. Holdi Designs is glad to supply you and your client with a generic sample free of charge,
upon receiving your courier number and destination address.

Virtual Sample 1-2 business days

A virtual sample is an electronic (computerized) reproduction of the actual bag. This sample is usually
the first step in your approval process and is offered at no charge. The virtual sample is the most effective
method for confirming artwork, logo positioning, and verifying specific details such as size, material, bindings,
handles, inside labels, and color for any or all of these components. This electronically created sample
is useful for reviewing and altering the detailing of bag, and can be redone, once changes have been
made, without charge. It is the last stage of approval for a product. When additional changes are made
after a virtual sample approval, additional fees may be incurred.

Sublimation Sample 1 week

This sample offers a new method for pre-production approval that is presently available for P.P. non-woven
bags only. The artwork is printed on a swatch of polypropylene non-woven fabric which allows the client
a preview of color and position while avoiding more expensive mould charges.

Pre-Production Sample 2-3 weeks

The pre-production sample is used once an order has already been approved, and is the final step before mass
production. This sample allows the client to make a final verification for a bag to be produced as desired.
In order to provide you with a pre-production sample, Holdi Designs must arrange for its factory to
manufacture a specific mould to be used solely for that particular bag. (A lengthy and costly process).
If changes are required after reviewing a pre-production sample, additional mould charges will apply.
Once final approval is given for the pre-production sample, production is started and changes can no
longer be made to that particular bag. Clients are advised to carefully review pre-production samples
before giving approval so as not to incur further delays and costs.

Holdi Designs provides free pre-production samples at no charge for orders of 5000 units or more.

Pre-Production Picture 1-2 weeks

A pre-production picture is simply a picture of the actual pre-production sample. This sample method is often
used when an order is “rush” and time is a deciding factor with regard to production. If clients cannot allow
for the extra week of shipping for reviewing the actual pre-production sample, a picture is taken of the
pre-production sample and e-mailed to the client. The same charges apply for the pre-production picture
as for the actual pre-production sample.

Production Sample With delivery

These samples are extra units made during production and given to the client to be used as their own samples
when soliciting future clients or for display in your showroom.

Typical Production Process

The typical process for a client is as follows:

Virtual Sample Pre-Production Sample Production

Important: Please note that our factories do their utmost to ensure that an order is produced to the precise
specifications of a client. For clients who choose not to request a pre-production sample, however,
Holdi Designs is not responsible if color or positioning slightly varies from the original.
 Terms
Terms of Payment
Our payment process is based on a deposit and term payment method. This enables us to offer the best
possible prices. Failure to pay a deposit or overdue balance within the agreed upon time frame,
forfeits not only your credit with Holdi Designs, but also the opportunity for yourself and others to benefit from
the lowest possible pricing. Any overdue account will incur an additional 12% annual administration
fee beginning from the first day that the account is overdue.

Credits and Discounts

Since our products are customized for each client, our prices vary according to the order specifications.
Discounts may be offered to clients for defective products or excessive shipping delays, but even then,
only when agreed upon by both parties in writing. Discounts are not offered for payments made within
the contract terms or before a due date. Failure to make payment, late payment, or insufficient payment,
will result in loss of credit for future orders, administration fees, and legal action. Furthermore, any ASI
member who fails to fulfill payment terms will be promptly reported to ASI Credit Connect.

Approvals
All clients receive a paper proof and if requested, a pre-production sample. A fee of 200.00 (two hundred dollars)
is charged for all pre-production samples made for orders of 2,500 units or less. Once approval is obtained
from a paper proof, a pre-production sample will be manufactured, or production will begin, according
to the client’s wishes. As stated in our production process terms, (see following page) further charges will
be incurred for changes made after an approval is given to proceed to production. Since custom made
moulds (with a cost of 1000$,) are designed and made for each individual order, changes cannot be
easily made after an approval has been given without incurring further charges and delays.

Claims
If merchandise is defective, you must notify Holdi Designs within 15 days of delivery in order to make a claim.
If the defect is due to a production and/or manufacturing error, (as opposed to misuse), Holdi Designs may
either replace or issue credit to the client at our discretion upon our inspection of the merchandise. If you
require Holdi Designs to perform testing and/or inspections on your goods (i.e each unit within your order),
inspection fees will apply on a pro-rata basis. (I.E if 98% of your order is found to be in good condition,
the fees will be based on that percentage.)

Printing Errors: Credit is offered for defects with an “off-registration” that EXCEEDS 2mm. Off-registrtion within
the 2mm limit is considered normal. Handles: A 100 % pantone match cannot be guaranteed for webbing
handles for orders under 10,000 units. Handles in the desired color are actually pre-made and purchased
for orders under 10,000, (which may mean a very slight color variation). The handles are dyed (ensuring an
exact pantone match) for orders that exceed 10,000 units.

Labels: By default, all units include an inside Holid Designs label. If clients request their own label they must
advise Holdi Designs in writing BEFORE production (preferably with the Purchase Order request) and provide
artwork for their label promptly. Inserting client labels is a free service offered by Holdi Designs.
Holdi Designs will not be held responsible for defects with regard to a client’s personal inside label.
While credits are offered for defective bags, Holdi Designs cannot refund bags or mould charges, shipping,
air, or inspection charges, for otherwise intact bags in good condition, due to an inside label that is deemed
unsatisfactory by the client.

Shipping and delivery dates

Unless otherwise specified, every order is FOB, our agent’s warehouse in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver for
Canada, and FOB our agent’s warehouse in California and New York states. Additional shipping charges
apply for direct delivery to a client address. Specific delivery instructions such as shipment splits, delivery
address changes etc., may also incur additional fees. Clients are advised that events beyond our control
may delay delivery. Natural disasters, such as typhoons, and varied inclement weather can present ship-
ping problems as can technical problems (i.e train derailment and rail cart shortages, and sea vessel diffi-
culties). Other delays can be due to labour disputes, port delays, international holidays, and government
inspection policies. In order to avoid delays, clients are advised to specify their required date of delivery
on all purchases orders (especially in the case of products required for a one day event) so as to adjust
and ensure prompt delivery. Holdi Designs is not responsible and does not offer rebates for losses or delays
due to shipping, unless previously agreed in writing by both parties.

Samples
Holdi Designs reserves the right to produce extra units during production for their own use. These samples
then become the property of Holdi Designs and can be used for, but not limited to, tradeshows, catalogues,
website display etc.
 Production process
PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR POLYPROPYLENE WOVEN MATERIAL
The first step in PP bag production is manufacturing the actual material, an intricate and complex process.
Recycled polypropylene particles are melted and made into plastic sheets. The sheets are then fitted
around drums and then cut into 3/16” wide strips. The strips themselves are then made into rolls.
These rolls are then placed on a 2nd machine which weaves them into the actual pp woven material.
175 rolls are done at one time.

PP NON-WOVEN MATERIAL
The non-woven material is made up of a mix of recycled polypropylene particles and color additives to
achieve the desired color. These are melted together to form small drops which are then sprayed at a high
velocity onto a conveyor belt. The spraying is done to form sheets of porous polypropylene material which
is then pressed and bound together on a texturised drum. When the sheets are cut to form, the edges are
thrown back in for melting once again, avoiding any waste in the process. The thickness of the non-woven
material is determined by the density of the drops and the speed of the conveyor.

PRINTING MOULD
Printing moulds are used to achieve a 4 color process print. Making the moulds is a costly and time-consuming process.
New moulds are made from existing ones that have become rusty and inoperative. The clean-up process for
used moulds involves welding tops to both ends of the cylinder, and a second procedure for smoothing out
the surface. The mould is then washed and rotated in a copper solution for several hours. The mould is
now ready to be carved.

The prepared mould is then taken to an engraving machine that carves according to the diameter of the
cylinder and the size of the print. Following the engraving the mould is then rotated in a chrome solution to
further enhance the finish.

The mould is then tested for the print to make sure it matches the artwork.

It is important to realize that a different mould is required for each color in a print, therefore when a 4 color
process is required, 5 moulds must be made: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and White)
 Production process
PRINTING
The printing process involves setting rolls of OPP film to a 7 color press with each color printed one by one. The film first goes around 6
steel drums before getting to the first color. It then goes between a smooth drum and the steel printing mould. The printing mould is in
contact with a drum that bathes in the ink color, therefore getting the ink on the carved areas of the mould. The ink is then transferred
to the OPP film. Once this step is done, the film goes through a low-temperature dryer section which dries the ink on the film instantly
(it is important for the dryer to be low-temperature, otherwise the film would melt).

This process is repeated for each color to be printed on the bag (a 4 color process therefore being printed 5 times, 1 for each
color + the color white). The difficulty here is to adjust the printing mould’s position so that every color is printed on register. To make
things even more difficult, OPP film can stretch, offsetting the colors out of register. This explains why each production will have
small off registration on some bags. Once all the colors are printed, the OPP films goes in front of a backlight so that the print worker
can see that everything is correct. It also allows the print worker to adjust the colors and alignment of each color.

It takes more than 1 hour and meters of film wasted to adjust the register and intensity of the colors.

printing the black printing the pantone printing the cyan printing the magenta printing the yellow printing the white

LAMINATION
The lamination process is a relatively easy one. The rolls of printed OPP films are set
on the lamination machine with the rolls of material. They both go around a series
of steel drums and are joined together with molten polypropylene that is uniformly
poured between the OPP film and the material. The molten polypropylene acts
as a glue to stick the film and material together. Once they are pressed together between
2 steel drums to ensure a nicely finished flat material at the end, they are then rolled back
into laminated material rolls that will be ready to be cut and sewn.

MATERIAL CUTTING AND SEWING

The final step in producing the bags is cutting the material and then sewing the panels together to create
the bags. Cutting is very simple: the rolls of material are set on a cutting machine on which 2 blades are
adjusted to the width the bags need to be trimmed. It is then re-rolled to do a new roll of printed material
with the perfect width. Once the width is correct, the rolls are then set to a second cutting machine that cuts
the material to a set height, which will result in a pile of square panels that will form the bags. Very often
the gussets will be on those same square panels. They will then be placed in a last cutting machine which
will cut a whole pile of these square panels to separate the gussets from the main panel. If the bag is a 1 gusset
construction with round corners, a special round knife is used and punched through piles of cut panels for
a smooth round corners finish.

Last but not least, the bags are sewn together with special sewing machines. The first step is to fold the top
of the main panels and then the handles are sewn on this panel. Once the handles are sewn, the gussets
are sewn to the main panel to produce a finished bag. Since sewing machines have a feeder where rolls
of bindings are loaded, these bindings are automatically put on the seam to reinforce it.
 Shopping bags
P.P. Woven 160 gsm
recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD211 HD231 HD221 HD201

LARGE SMALL MEDIUM XLARGE
13.5’’ X 16’’ X 6.5’’ 10’’ X 12.5’’ X 4’’ 12’’ X 14’’ X 8’’ 17’’ X 17’’ X 6’’

2 gusset construction

Also available
in horizontal
P.P. Non-Woven 120 gsm
recycled polypropylene
(East-West)
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD202 HD222 HD232

XLARGE MEDIUM SMALL HD212
17’’ X 17’’ X 6’’ 12’’ X 14’’ X 6’’ 10.5’’ X 13.5’’ X 4’’ LARGE
5 12.75’’ X 16’’ X 6’’
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 Shopping bags
P.P. Woven 160 gsm
recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD213 HD223 HD233

LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
16.5’’ X 14’’ X 6’’ 12.5’’ X 13’’ X 5’’ 9’’ X 13’’ X 4’’
HD203
XLARGE 1 gusset construction
18’’ X 17’’ X 7’’

P.P. Non-Woven 120 gsm

recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
Also available with matte or glossy lamination
with square corners

HD237 HD227 HD217

HD207
XLARGE
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SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
9.5’’ X 12.5’’ X 4’’ 12.5’’ X 13.5’’ X 8’’ 15.5’’ X 14.5’’ X 6’’ 18’’ X 17’’ X 7’’
All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Shopping bags
P.P. Woven 160 gsm
recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD250
XLARGE
HD210 17.5’’ X 17.5’’
LARGE
17’’ X 13.5’’ X 4.5’’
no gusset construction
bottom gusset only construction Also available;
Also available; HD260 LARGE 14’’X 16’’
HD200 XLARGE 17’’X 17’’X 5.5’’ HD270 MEDIUM 12’’X 14’’
HD220 MEDIUM 12’’X 14’’X 4’’ HD280 SMALL 10’’X 12.5’’
HD230 SMALL 10’’X 12.5’’X 3’’

P.P. Non-Woven 120 gsm

recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD268
LARGE
14’’ X 16’’

HD208
XLARGE
17.5’’ X 15’’ X 7’’

bottom gusset only construction no gusset construction

Also available; Also available;
HD238 XLARGE HD258 XLARGE 17.5’’X 17.5’’
HD228 MEDIUM HD278 MEDIUM 12’’X 14’’

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 s Bowler bags
Custom specs available.

HD209
MEDIUM
16.5’’ X 11.5’’ X 6.5’’

HD206
MEDIUM
15’’ X 10.5’’ X 5’’

P.P. Non-Woven 120 gsm P.P. Woven 160 gsm

recycled polypropylene recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination with matte or glossy lamination

Messengers
HD234 HD235
SMALL
P.P. Non-Woven 120 gsm P.P. Woven 160 gsm SMALL
recycled polypropylene recycled polypropylene
11.75’’ X 11.5’’ X 3’’ 11.75’’ X 7.25’’ X 3.25’’

full surface 4 color process print

with matte or glossy lamination

HD214 HD215
LARGE LARGE
15.75’’ X 13.5’’ X 5.5’’ 14.5’’ X 13’’ X 4.5’’

HD204 HD224 HD225 HD205

XLARGE MEDIUM MEDIUM XLARGE
16.5’’ X 14.5’’ X 6’’ 12’’ X 12.5’’ X 4.5’’ 12’’ X 12.5’’ X 2,5’’ 13’’ X 17’’ X 4.5’’
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All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Low cost options
P.P. Non-Woven 80 & 100 gsm
recycled polypropylene
Silk screen printed, no lamination

HD521
MEDIUM HD531 HD511 HD501
13’’ X 12.75’’ X 5’’ SMALL LARGE XLARGE
10.25’’ X 10’’ X 3.5’’ 16’’ X 16’’ X 5’’ 17.5’’ X 15’’ X 4’’
no gusset constructio
n

HD580 HD570 HD560

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
9.5’’ X 12’’ 12’’ X 14’’ 13’’ X 16’
HD550
XLARGE
o n struc tion
et o n ly c
18.5’’ X 18.5’’
g uss
bottom

HD500 HD530 HD520 HD510

XLARGE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
17’’ X 15’’ X 6’’ 15’’ X 13’’ X 6’’
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9.5’’ X 12’’ X 4’’ 12’’ X 14’’ X 4’’

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 s Fold up bags
P.P. Non-Woven 80 & 100 gsm
recycled polypropylene
Silk screen printed, no lamination

HD510-SF
MEDIUM
19’’ X 13.75’’ X 5.5’’

Messengers
P.P. Non-Woven 80 & 100 gsm
recycled polypropylene
Silk screen printed, no lamination

HD505 HD515 HD525 HD535

SMALL MEDIUM LARGE XLARGE

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11.5’’ X 11.5’’ X 3’’ 12’’ X 12’’ X 4.5’’ 14’’ X 14’’ X 5.5’’ 16’’ X 16’’ X 6’’

All bags are made to your custom dimensions

 Wine bags
P.P. Woven 160 gsm
recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

2 gusset construction

HD401-4
4 bottle wine bag
9’’ X 13’’ X 6’’

Also available HD401-6

in 1 and 2 bottle formats. 6 bottle wine bag
12.5’’ X 13’’ X 8’’

1 gusset construction

HD403-4 HD403-6
4 bottle wine bag 6 bottle wine bag

11 9’’ X 13’’ X 6’’ 12.5’’ X 13’’ X 8’’

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 s Wine bags
P.P. Non-Woven 120 gsm
recycled polypropylene
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD402-4
4 bottle wine bag
9’’ X 13’’ X 6’’

HD402-6
6 bottle wine bag
12.5’’ X 13’’ X 8’’

4 bottle inside view.

Holds 4 regular wine bottles.

6 bottle inside view.

Holds 6 regular wine bottles
and extra storage compartment.

HD407-4 HD407-6
4 bottle wine bag 6 bottle wine bag
9’’ X 13’’ X 6’’ 12.5’’ X 13’’ X 6’’
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All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Beer cooler
P.P. Woven 160 gsm
recycled polypropylene with PE
and aluminium thermal liner.
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD324-24
Beer case cooler
16.5’’ X 11.5’’ X 9.5’’

HD324-12
Beer case cooler
pack of 12 bottle or
12 cans of 355 ml.
9’’ X 11.5’’ X 9.5’’

HD304-24
P.P. Non-Woven 120 gms
HD324-6 Beer back pack
Water bottle cooler pack of 24 cans
6’’ X 16’’ X 5.5’’
5’’ X 11.5’’ X 9.5’’
Also available
in packs of 12 cans (HD304-12)
and packs of 6 cans (HD304-6).

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 Cooler bags

HD352
HD351 Thermal pizza bag
Water bottle cooler 17’’ X 17’’ X 3’’
10’’ X 13’’ X 10’’
HD361
Thermal soup bag
6’’ X 8’’ X 6’’

HD354
HD567-TLTZ
Big cooler bag
Shopping cooler bag
11.5’’ X 10’’ X 9’’
16.5’’ X 14’’ X 7’’ HD364
Small cooler bag
10’’ X 6’’ X 6’’

HD365
Basic cooler bag
8’’ X 9’’ X 7’’

HD355
Basic cooler bag
12’’ X 13.5’’ X 10.5’’
HD375
HD238-TLTZ Basic cooler bag
Beach style cooler bag 6’’ X 6.75’’ X 5.25’’
10’’ X 12’’ X 7’’ 14
All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Shopping bags
R-PET 100 gsm
85% recycled polyethylene terephtalate
full surface 4 color process print
with matte or glossy lamination

HD601 HD621 HD631

XLARGE MEDIUM SMALL
17’’ X 17’’ X 6’’ 12’’ X 14’’ X 6’’ 10’’ X 12.5’’ X 4’’
HD611
LARGE 2 gusset construction
14.5’’ X 16.5’’ X 6.5’’

All the polypropylene models in this catalog (HD2XX) are also available in R-PET material (HD6XX).

R-PET is the most eco-friendly material made from 85% recycled pop bottles.
All Holdi designs bags are reusable and 100% recyclable where facilities exist.

R-PET can also be printed with heat transfer.

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 Jute bags
HD801-RH
13’’ X 15.5’’ X 6’’
Biodegradable jute bag
with rope handles
can be printed 1 color.

HD801
12’’ X 13’’ X 8’’
Biodegradable jute bag
can be printed 1 color.

HD801-OP
13’’ X 10’’ X 6’’
Biodegradable jute bag
with front pocket
can be printed 1 color.

Organic cotton
HD960
14’’ X 14’’ X 3’’
Colored organic cotton bag
can be printed up to 6 colors.

HD963
18’’ X 12’’ X 4.5’’
Natural organic cotton
can be printed up to 6 colors.

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All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Conference bags
HD261
16.5’’ X 12.5’’ X 3.5’’
Conference bag
with bindings

HD251
17.5’’ X 13’’ X 8’’
Conference bag
with round corners and top zipper
HD271
15’’ X 11.5’’ X 3.5’’
Conference bag
with square corners and top zipper

HD252
13.5’’ X 23’’ X 6.5’’
Trade show bag
HD254 on wheels
6’’ X 4’’
Business card pouch

HD255
9.5’’ X 12’’
Document folder

Don’t forget these great conference options!

IP: inside pocket OP: inside pocket IO: inside organiser SS: shoulder strap LS: luggage sleeve Mini tote bag Messenger bag

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 s Pic-nic

The mat can be folded up

8.25’’ X 7.25’’ X 3.5’’

HD219
14.5’’ X 14’’ X 7.5’’
Ecofriendly Pic-nic bag

HD255
59’’ X 49’’
Ecofriendly Pic-nic mat

HD259
12’’ X 15’’ X 12’’
Triple recycling bins. Ideal to sort plastic, paper and metal.

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All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Metallic bags
HD201-MLTZ
P.P. Woven shopping bag
with 4 color process
metallic print and top zipper
18’’ X 18’’ X 6.5’’

HD228-ML
P.P. Non-Woven shopping bag
bottom gusset only
with silver or gold lamination
16’’ X 14’’ X 7.5’’

HD212-ML
P.P. Non-Woven shopping bag
with solid metallic color and 1 color print
13.5’’ X 15’’ X 4.5’’

HD212-HL
P.P. Non-Woven shopping bag
with black holographic lamination

19 14’’ X 15’’ X 5’’

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 Heat transfer
4 color process heat transfer is an alternative
to laminated print for P.P. Non-woven and PET.
It is cheaper than laminated print because
there are no expensive mould charges to burden.
Minimum quantity however is 5000 pcs and the
process takes more time than laminated print.

HD511-HT
P.P. Non-Woven shopping bag
with 4 color process heat transfer
13’’ X 12’’ X 7’’

HD511-HTPH
P.P. Non-Woven shopping bag
with 4 color process heat transfer
and plastic handles
13.5’’ X 16’’ X 6.5’’

HD610-HTTZ
120 gsm R-PET shopping bag
with 4 color process heat transfer
and top zipper
17.5’’ X 13’’ X 4’’

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All bags are made to your custom dimensions
 Kraft paper bags
KPP or kraft-polypropylene
is the ideal combination of strenght and natural
look. You have all the strenght of P.P. Woven on
the inside, plus the natural look of biodegradable
kraft paper on the outside.

HD701-MS
P.P. Woven shopping bag
with paper lamination
can be printed up to 2 colors
21’’ X 13’’ X 7’’

HD705
P.P. Woven messenger bag
with paper lamination
can be printed up to 2 colors
14’’ X 13’’ X 3.5’’

Nylon bags
HD050
Nylon 420D shopping bag
can be printed up to 2 colors
18’’ X 15’’

Nylon is a synthetic fiber that has been renowned worldwide

for its durability and its relatively low cost. Nylon is most famous
for its excellent abrasion resistance, making it a good choice
for re-usable bags. It is also well known for its resistance to insects,
fungi and many chemicals.

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 Options
To include an option for your bag,
just add an option code below the desired style number.
For example, a regular large 2 gusset P.P. woven shopper bag
with luggage sleeve and top zipper would be: HD211-LSTZ

*Code must be added in alphabetical order.

BH: bottle holder CB: cardbord bottom HG: handle grommits HL: holographic lamination HT: heat transfer

IL: inside printing IO: inside organizer IP: inside pocket LS: luggage sleeve ML: metallic lamination

MS: metal snap OP: outside pocket PB: PE bottom PH: plastic handles PS: plastic snap

RH: rope handle SC: shopping cart clip SH: 2 pairs of handles SS: shoulder strap TL: thermal lining

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TZ: top zipper VC: velcro closure

All bags are made to your custom dimensions