TheCardboardBoxes creates Custom Nozzle Pouches for liquid and semi-liquid products with easy-pour, mess-free spouts. Our food-safe pouches are perfect for sauces, juices, and beauty products. Print your logo, product info, and brand designs with vibrant full-color inks. Available in various sizes and finishes including matte, gloss, and Kraft. Order Custom Nozzle Pouches from TheCardboardBoxes with low minimums, free design, and fast worldwide delivery.
For products that need to be dispensed in controlled amounts, or that need to flow easily without splashing or spillage, a nozzle pouch is the right solution. Also called a spouted pouch or fitment pouch, this format combines flexible packaging with a rigid plastic nozzle or spout that allows clean, controlled dispensing.
Custom nozzle pouches are used for everything from baby food and juice to motor oil, liquid supplements, condiments, cosmetics, and cleaning products. They're practical, portable, and when designed well, they look premium.
A nozzle pouch (also called a spout pouch or fitment pouch) is a flexible stand-up bag with a rigid plastic nozzle heat-welded into the top or side of the bag. The nozzle typically has a screw cap, which makes the pouch resealable and easy to use.
The nozzle provides a controlled dispensing point that prevents spillage and allows the product to be poured, squeezed, or dispensed in specific amounts. This is particularly valuable for viscous products like purees, sauces, oils, gels, and cosmetic creams that are difficult to control from a standard bag opening.
Compared to rigid packaging like bottles and jars, nozzle pouches offer:
- Lower packaging cost per unit (less material weight)
- Reduced shipping weight (significant savings at scale)
- Smaller footprint when empty (efficient for storage and logistics)
- Squeezable format that allows evacuation of almost all product (reducing waste)
- Flexible, lightweight feel that many consumers prefer for certain product types
Compared to a standard flexible pouch without a nozzle, the spout provides controlled dispensing, resealing capability, and a more premium feel for liquid or semi-liquid products.
Baby food and purees: The nozzle pouch has become a dominant format for baby food because children can suck directly from the nozzle (particularly for smoothie and puree formats). The squeezable, portable format is ideal for on-the-go use.
Beverages and juice: Juice, sports drinks, and functional beverages in nozzle pouches are popular with active consumers and outdoor use cases. The sealed nozzle prevents leaks in bags and pockets.
Sauces and condiments: Tomato sauce, pesto, curry paste, tahini, and other thick condiments in nozzle pouches are practical and waste-less compared to jars.
Cosmetics and personal care: Liquid foundation, serum, shampoo, and body lotion in nozzle pouches are common in travel, sample, and subscription formats.
Industrial and automotive: Motor oil, coolant, lubricants, and cleaning chemicals in nozzle pouches are used for precision application and reduced spillage risk.
Supplements: Liquid supplement formulations, collagen drinks, and protein shots in nozzle format are popular in the health market.
Nozzles come in several standard sizes (measured by the nozzle inner diameter) from around 8mm to 30mm, with matching cap styles. The choice of nozzle size depends on the viscosity of the product: thicker products need a wider nozzle to flow freely; thin liquids work fine with narrow nozzles.
Cap types include:
- Standard screw cap (resealable)
- Push-pull cap (for sports drink and squeeze applications)
- Tamper-evident cap (first use breaks a seal ring)
- Flip cap (hinged cap for one-hand operation)
Nozzle and cap colour can be specified to match your brand palette.
Nozzle pouches have a standing format (the gusseted base allows them to stand upright) which creates a clear front and back panel for branding. Full-colour printing works across both panels.
For food products, the design should include mandatory labelling: ingredients, nutrition, allergens, best before, and producer information. For baby food specifically, there are additional labelling requirements in the UK regarding claims and age suitability.
Finishes available include gloss, matte, and kraft paper outer layers, all with the foil inner barrier layer retained for product protection.
Nozzle pouches are filled through the nozzle using specialised filling equipment, or in the case of pre-formed pouches with open nozzles, the product is filled and then the cap is applied. Both approaches are used in commercial food and beverage production.
For smaller producers, pre-formed pouches with open nozzles can be filled using a foot-pedal pump or gravity filler before capping. This makes the format accessible for artisan and small-scale producers.
At TheCardBoardBoxes, custom nozzle pouches are available in a range of sizes, nozzle specifications, and print options. Lead times are fast and the ordering process is straightforward for both small and large volume requirements.
| Box Style | Any Style |
| Dimension | Custom sizes and shapes |
| Quantity | 250 - 500,000 boxes |
| Paper Stock | (12pt to 24pt) Cardstock, Kraft, E-Flute Corrugated, Cardboard, Bux-Board, Rigid |
| Printing | CMYK, PMS |
| Coating | Matte, Gloss |
| Finishing | Embossing, Debossing, Foil Stamping, Spot UV |
| Included Options | Die Cutting, Scoring, Gluing, Fold & Perforation |
| Proof | Electronic Proof (flat, 3D mock-up), Hardcopy Proofing (upon request) |
| Turnaround | 5 - 7 Business Days |
| Delivery | FLAT via Courier |
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