What are wicketed bags?
Wicketed bags are stacked plastic bags held together on a wicket, making them fast and easy to dispense and fill with product. The wicket keeps bags organized and consistently positioned, which is what makes them particularly well suited to automatic filling equipment.
Commonly used for fresh produce, bakery products, and personal care items, wicketed bags are a reliable option for both high-volume automatic filling and hand-packed applications. At Farnell Packaging, every wicketed bag is customized to your product size, type, and machine specifications. Farnell wicketed bags are developed as part of our Full Picture Packaging approach, which ensures every solution balances sustainability with performance, brand impact, and production efficiency.
All of our packaging is customized to product and machine specifications. Our goal is to assist and support you with great packaging options, so we will customize your wicketed packaging to meet your requirements.
Key benefits
Built for high-speed automatic filling
Farnell wicketed bags are engineered for best-in-class machinability on high-speed automatic filling equipment. Bags are mounted on a wicket for consistent, reliable dispensing, minimizing downtime and keeping your line running efficiently.
High clarity and gloss presentation
Farnell wicketed bags are available in high-clarity, high-gloss films that show off your product and support strong shelf presence. Our award-winning high-definition 175 line-screen printing delivers crisp images and vibrant colours, with matte and gloss finish options to suit your brand.
Recycle-ready
Farnell wicketed bags are available in recycle-ready structures, helping producers meet retailer recyclability requirements and internal sustainability targets.
Gusset and ventilation options
Wicketed bags can be configured with a variety of gusset styles including round bottom, square bottom, and flat bottom formats to best suit your product shape and filling process. Perforations and vent holes are also available for produce and other applications that require airflow.
Closures and resealability
Farnell wicketed bags can be configured with zippers and resealable tamper-evident closures, adding convenience and security for end consumers.
Fully customizable
Every wicketed bag Farnell produces is customized to your product dimensions, machine specifications, and production requirements. Whether you’re running a high-speed automatic line or a hand-packed operation, we’ll configure a solution that fits your process.
Applications
Farnell wicketed bags are used across fresh produce, bakery, and personal care applications. For produce applications requiring high clarity and recyclability, Farnell’s Claropac™ film is optimized for produce and consumer goods packaging.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wicketed bags are stacked plastic bags mounted on a metal wicket, which keeps them organized and correctly positioned for filling. The wicket allows bags to be dispensed one at a time quickly and consistently, making them ideal for automatic filling equipment and high-volume hand-packed operations.
Farnell wicketed bags are engineered for best-in-class machinability on high-speed automatic filling equipment. They are also suitable for hand-packed applications, and every bag is customized to your specific machine and process requirements.
Yes. Farnell wicketed bags are available in recycle-ready structures to help producers meet retailer requirements and sustainability targets.
Farnell wicketed bags are available with round bottom, square bottom, and flat bottom gusset styles. The right configuration depends on your product shape and how the bag will be filled and displayed.
Yes. Farnell uses award-winning high-definition 175 line-screen printing for crisp images and vibrant colours. Matte and gloss finishes are available, and bags can be fully customized to reflect your brand identity.
In addition to wicketed bags, Farnell offers pouches and rollstock, as well as proprietary packaging films including Glacier™ for premium seafood, Claropac™ for produce and consumer goods, ReFlex PCR™ which incorporates post-consumer recycled plastic, and TerraFlex™, a fully compostable packaging film.
- High clarity, high gloss bags that show off your product
- Suitable for high-speed automatic and hand-packed applications
- Bags mounted on a wicket for easy dispensing/filling
- Used in automatic filling equipment
- Customizable for your processes
