You can print the proof, make the necessary changes on the printed copy, and then rescan and email back to us. Or print a copy of the proof, make the necessary changes on the proof, and fax it back. Or call us at the number on the Proof of Art Form.

Artwork may be submitted via email. Send to: artdept@wisconsinconverting.com.

There are a couple of options:

1. Scan your art to create an electronic file and email it to us. Make sure to save the scan in the proper format so we can work with it.
2. Mail us the artwork. We'll scan your art for you. Call us if you have any questions. Send artwork to:
   Wisconsin Converting
   1689 Morrow St.
   Green Bay, WI 54302
   Please be sure to include your name and order number with your artwork. If you need the artwork returned, let us know at the time of the order.

We have graphic artist that can transform your idea into the artwork we need to print your job. Call us to discuss what you want and we'll get you a price for creating the artwork.

Sorry, no we can't. Web graphics are low resolution images and are not adequate for printing purposes. If we were to use your web graphics, the printed image would look fuzzy and pixilated, even though it may look fine on your computer screen. Refer to our Graphic Standards please.

Since we accept orders via e-mail, fax or delivered mail (USPS, UPS, etc) there are a number of options. Some customers also furnish films or the actual printing plates. Here are the options:

1. Camera-ready mechanical or scanned (raster) digital images that do not have to be enlarged more than 150%.

2. .004 right reading emulsion up negatives (RREU). Please do not furnish negatives for designs with screens/halftones.
3. .112 photopolymer plates, .050 relief. Please do not furnish plates for designs with screens/ halftones.
4. CD's for Mac or PC's with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or QuarkXPress files with a confirming PDF file.
5. E-mailed Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or QuarkXPress files (preferred) with confirming PDF file.

If your art comes to us in an unusable form (something other than a vector file format) or the art image is broken, fuzzy, scratched, or distorted, that's the way it will print. If we have to fix bad art or convert a file to the required vector file format, we do so on a time and materials basis. If you have a question as to the suitability of the art you have, email it to artdept@wisconsinconverting.com and we'll give you an estimate of the cost to fix it.

Once we have your signed proof, we are anxious to get your order into production. However, much depends on our production schedules. As you can imagine, once an order is placed, everyone wants his or her product as quickly as possible. Provided we have complete information, there are some options to getting your order quicker:

1. Provided we have your art/logo/copy by noon (CST) on any day Monday through Friday, we can turnaround your proof the same day for an upcharge of $25 (this may require overtime).
2. Quickship programs are available on all our products. Expedited shipping methods like overnight and second-day delivery are available.

Yes, you will receive exactly the quantity you ordered.

Your order is ready for processing when we have received all the required elements to successfully manufacture your order: For that we need:

1. The style of the nonwoven bag you're ordering
2. The quantity you want to order
3. The bag color of the style you selected
4. The ink color(s) to be printed
5. The artwork to be printed on the bag

After a lot of "doing the math", we figured the optimum minimum order is 100 bags (one case), trying to keep the price as low as we can for you. Running fewer than a hundred bags would cause the price per bag to go through the roof!

The bags are sewn before we print them. So, we postprint the finished bags using a method called screenprinting, also referred to as "silk screening." This method is perfectly suited to printing on fabric surfaces and produces a good quality printed image, but there are some things we have to be cognizant of. If a type font is part of the imagery to be printed, it can't be too small or too thin. The thickness of rule lines or lines that appear as part of a logo or artwork also can't be too thin. And, if the art or logo has more than one color, how close those colors print to one another is important. This is called registration. Colors that butt to one another need to be carefully "registered".
The silk screening equipment we use to print these bags is state of the art but there are limitations on how close we can register colors. It's always best for us to see your logo or art before we can assess the success we'll have printing your job. We want you to be satisfied! See Graphic standards for more information at http://wisconsinconverting.com/PrintingSpecifications.html#AlpineTemplates.

Yes. We will replace or refund the cost of any misprinted item. However, if our print corresponds to the proof you approved, in the color ink and on the color bag you selected, we cannot offer a refund or replacement. That's why it's so important to check the proof carefully for any errors or omissions.

Sorry, no. Our minimum order is 100 bags and all must have the identical imprint.

Yes. You will see a proof on which you must sign off before we go to print. The proof will show the artwork to be printed, in the size it will be printed, positioned on a Proof Template. Accompanying the proof will be a Proof of Art Form. If the proof is correct, you must sign and return to us before we proceed with your order. Please check the proof over carefully. Your signature on the Proof of Art Form and the Proof Template is our guarantee that you have indeed checked the proof and the information/art contained on it is correct. The proof will be mailed, faxed or emailed to you. Proofs are emailed unless you request otherwise.

Yes. Request a faxed proof on your Purchase Order and please provide the fax number. However, we recommend emailing the proof, as it gives the most accurate display of your layout and the image is more crisp.

Yes. As you can imagine, though, this will slow the process down. This is the least expedient method.

There are several ways orders can be placed:

Submit orders via email to cs@wisconsinconverting.com.
Mail the order to: Wisconsin Converting Inc, 1689 Morrow Street, Green Bay, WI 54302
Fax the order to: 920-436-4964
Artwork (in vector format) should be emailed to: artdept@wisconsinconverting.com or mailed on a CD.

We acknowledge each order received either with an e-mail or fax acknowledgement.

Call our friendly Customer Service staff and they will gladly give you an update of your job status. Once an order has been shipped, if sent UPS, shipment status can be checked on-line at http://www.wisconsinconverting.com/UPSPage.html

Yes, all WCI products can be purchased by the carton, whether plain or custom printed. Carton quantities vary by product, weight and size, so check our packaging guide at http://www.wisconsinconverting.com/documents/PackagingGuide.pdf

While you are in the process of applying for Distributor status, we will gladly provide you with quotations of prospective jobs. Once your Application is approved, you will receive a "Welcome Kit" containing our price book.

You will see a proof on a Proof Template which you must sign-off your approval before we go to print. The proof will show the artwork to be printed, positioned on the template of the bag you've ordered. The proof will be emailed, faxed or mailed to you for your approval within 3 business days of receipt of your complete order. The proof will not be the actual printed, finished product you've ordered.

We strive to provide the highest possible recycled content, while maintaining quality for each of our products. Our current recycled content commitment is listed below, but please call us if you need a higher percentage of recycled fiber and we will do our best to accommodate. "Recycled Natural" must be specified on your purchase order to ensure you receive recycled natural paper.

Call our Customer Service Representatives at 1-800-544-1935 or email at: cs@wisconsinconverting.com

Once you have been approved by our credit department, you are eligible to receive our standard terms: 1%, 15 days, net 30 days.

WCI sells our products nationwide and exclusively through distributors. We do not sell to end-users. We are committed to maintaining the integrity of our relationships with our valued distributors. Companies wishing to become distributors should request a New Distributor Application by contacting us directly.

A Distributor Application form is available on our website. Fill out the application and fax or email it to us. You will be contacted by one of our representatives.

After receipt of your complete order, you will receive a proof within 3 days. When we receive your signed copies of the Proof of Art Form and the Proof Template, your order will be shipped within 2 weeks from that date. UPS ground takes 1 to 5 business days, depending on the state we are shipping to. We ship from Green Bay, WI 54302.

We use the highest quality, opaque screen inks available to mitigate any show-through of the underlying bag color. They are applied in a heavy film, via screenprinting, onto the material, and dried in an oven for durability. The end product is a very rich looking image. However, because the fabric is heavily textured, some very small amount of show-through may occur.

Yes. However, additional costs and extended lead times may apply. Take ink for example. Our printing facility uses the common Pantone Matching System© colors premixed for our standard selection of colors and come ready to use. We buy these colors in large quantities. When we purchase a special ink color for a specific job, we have to buy the minimum quantity allowed from our ink manufacturer, paying considerably more for the ink. As for bag colors, there are other colors available but these must be ordered in larger quantities. Please give us a call and we'll discuss your project.

The Avalon, Thunderbolt and Ranier are designed to carry fairly heavy loads. To make the bottoms more rigid the bags come with a synthetic bottom board covered with the same fabric and color as the corresponding bag.

This 100% polypropylene material is very durable. That's why they're used for grocery bags. After all, they'll hold up to 35 pounds of foodstuffs. And because they can be washed, they're meant to be used over and over and over. This mitigates the need to use traditional plastic bags for your groceries (you know, the bags that usually go right into the garbage, and ultimately a landfill... never to decompose!) The polypropylene fabric is also made of recycled material. In fact, the black bags are made of entirely 100% recycled plastic and the colored bags made up of 20% recycled material. And, these bags themselves can be recycled.

You will see a proof on a Proof Template which you must sign off your approval before we go to print. The proof will show the artwork to be printed, positioned on the template of the bag you've ordered. The proof will be mailed, faxed or emailed to you for your approval within 3 business days of receipt of your complete order. The proof will not be the actual printed, finished product you've ordered. A production proof (an actual machine-run sample in the color ink(s) and on the color bag you selected) can be provided for a fee. Call for quote.

Yes. We're happy to provide a sample so you can see firsthand the quality of the material, the clarity of the printing and get an idea of how much the bag will hold.

We can print a different image in a different color on the opposite side of the bag, but there would be an upcharge for doing so. The same would be true for printing two colors on two sides of the bag. In both cases the image and color(s) must be the same to get the prices shown on our pricing charts.

Screen Preparation Charges:
1c/1s - No Charge
2c/1s - $40.00
1c/2s (same copy front/back) - No Charge
1c/2s (different copy front/back) - $40.00
2c/2s (same copy front/back) - $40.00
2c/2s (different copy front/back) - $120.00

Yes. See our distributor price list for costs.

Nonwoven bags will last about 3 years under normal use. They are very tear resistant and are water repellant. Remember, these bags can be machined washed (cold cycle). Air drying is recommended, as they may shrink or become distorted in a dryer.

The material is called Polypropylene. Wisconsin Converting bags are made of a heavier weight polypropylene fabric than used by most of our competitors. The weight of this material is determined by how many grams per square meter (GSM) the fabric weighs. Our bags are constructed from either 80 GSM or 100 GSM materials, depending on the bag style. The Thunderbolt and Rainier style bags are sometimes called "grocery bags" and are therefore sturdier, with reinforced handles and come with a removable bottom board covered in the same color fabric. The Thunderbolt is made of the 100 GSM fabric. All other style bags are made with 80GSM material. The bags are constructed with side and bottom gussets, stitched seams and handles sewn the entire height of the bag for durability and nicely finished with hemmed openings.

Specifications are available online at http://wisconsinconverting.com/nonwoven.html. These diagrams illustrate the dimensions of the bag and available print area on each.

For paper products it is four to six weeks. Machine schedules and availability of paper determine how quickly we can produce the job. The actual deadline can't be determined until a signed-off proof is received by WCI. Printed non-woven bags are shipped in 10 days from proof approval.

Need a rush? If your customer is on a strict deadline, please call one of our customer service representatives and they will always do their best to meet your needs.

WCI uses several different printing methods to produce our products. For our paper products we employ flexographic printing, foil stamping and post-printing (flexo). Flexographic printing is done in-line on the bag forming machines and is utilized for all orders over 5,000 pieces. For orders under 5,000, we print pre-formed bags on a post-printing press. Foil stamping is also done on pre-formed bags. For our nonwoven bags we use silk screen. Depending on the product, we print up to four colors. For complete details on printing specification requirements please visit us online: www.wisconsinconverting.com/PrintingSpecifications.html#Capabilities

Yes, often times we can be very competitive in the larger quantities. Paper availability, machine-time availability, machine capabilities and your customer's deadline all factor in our ability to meet your customer's needs. Please call and let's discuss your project.

Yes. However, we do charge a small fee for such request. For orders under $250, the fee is $25. Orders over $250, the fee is 10% of the invoice, excluding shipping costs. Orders must be in our hands by 12:00 p.m. the day the product is to be shipped. Please indicate "Rush Charge" on your purchase order.

We use the Pantone Matching System (PMS) to communicate color. The Pantone color book illustrates ink colors on both coated (shiny) and uncoated (dull) paper. Since all the paper we print on is uncoated, be sure to view the uncoated color swatch (indicated by a lower case "u" following the ink number) in the book when making your color selection.

Yes. Beyond the wide assortment of stock paper bags, we have the capability to manufacture bags to your size, color and paper requirements. Call us anytime to discuss your needs.

Yes. We're happy to provide samples so you can see first-hand the quality of our product. Contact our Customer Service Dept with your request.

If you are a distributor with credit established with WCI, our terms are 1%, 15 days, net 30. You may also prepay for the product. Call our Customer Service line at 1-800-544-1935 x309 if you wish to prepay.

Orders can be prepaid by check or money order or you can set up an account with our company. We do not accept Credit Card payment.

Yes, we can. And if you choose, send us the information to be printed on the label so the cartons identify where they came from. We can be anonymous if you like.

Yes, you have the option of providing labels that we can apply to your order. Or, we can make labels for you.

We ship stock orders within 48 hours of receipt of your PO.

Unlike most competitors, who bundle wrap their products with a simple poly or paper band, all products we manufacture are carton packed in durable corrugated cartons. This ensures you and your customer receive the products in good, clean condition and the product stays protected once the box is opened.

All product is shipped FOB Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302. However, on orders exceeding 175 cartons, shipping is free. In-stock and custom printed products can be combined for the 175 carton minimum for free shipping. Some restrictions apply to certain products. For complete details on Special Delivery requirements, split shipments, and other exceptions please reference the freight section of our price pages.

Unfortunately, sometimes damage does occur in shipping. If your shipment comes in damaged, call us immediately and we'll discuss the best way to take care of the matter. Returns on custom imprinted products cannot be returned for credit without prior approval. Please contact our customer service department concerning quality issues on your order. Unauthorized returns will not be accepted, so please contact us first.