ClearBags: The World’s Greatest Flexible Packaging Company
Last Updated on September 10, 2026 by Megan Curtis
What makes a packaging company stand out? Is it the products? Innovation? Customer service? Company culture? Or the ability to help a business find the right packaging solution for a product that doesn’t fit neatly into a standard box?
For ClearBags, it’s all of the above.
In 2023, ClearBags was named the “World’s Greatest Flexible Packaging Company” by The World’s Greatest TV Show, a long-running educational television program that features companies, products, services, and technologies from around the world.
The recognition highlighted something we’ve believed since the beginning: great packaging isn’t just about what holds a product. It’s about helping people do packaging right.
What Is Flexible Packaging?
Flexible packaging is packaging made from materials that can bend, fold, or flex rather than maintaining a rigid shape. Common examples include plastic bags, pouches, film, wraps, and flexible packaging formats designed to protect and present products.
Flexible packaging can be used across a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, retail, arts and crafts, stationery, apparel, electronics, healthcare, and more.
The right flexible packaging can help businesses:
- Protect products from dust, moisture, and handling
- Improve product presentation
- Create a convenient customer experience
- Display products while keeping them protected
- Support branding and marketing
- Choose packaging materials based on specific product needs
And because no two products are exactly alike, packaging solutions shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.
From Posters to Packaging
ClearBags’ story actually began with posters.
In 1992, our company was called Impact Images, a small poster and photo business. We packaged our posters in Crystal Clear Bags, and customers quickly noticed the packaging.
The bags stole the show.
That unexpected interest eventually led us to shift our focus from posters to packaging.
Today, ClearBags stocks approximately 5,000 packaging products, from clear bags and protective sleeves to boxes, pouches, recycled packaging, food-safe options, and specialty packaging.
There are no posters in the catalog anymore, but that original lesson still guides us:
The right packaging can make a difference.
Packaging Solutions for Businesses of All Sizes
One of the reasons we’ve continued to grow is simple: businesses have different packaging needs.
A small business packaging handmade products may need a few cases of clear bags. A food manufacturer may be looking for food-safe pouches. A retailer may need packaging that puts a product on display while protecting it from handling.
And sometimes, a standard stock package just isn’t the right fit.
That’s where custom packaging comes in.
Stock Packaging
Our stocked packaging collection includes thousands of options in different sizes, materials, shapes, and styles. With wholesale stock pricing and no minimum order requirements, businesses can find packaging for both small projects and ongoing production needs.
Custom Packaging
When an existing product doesn’t quite work, custom packaging can be designed around the product.
Custom flexible packaging can incorporate different sizes, materials, features, finishes, printing, and branding to create a solution built for a specific application.
Whether you’re a startup developing your first product or an established company looking to improve an existing package, the goal is the same: find packaging that works.
People Come First
ClearBags is a second-generation, family-owned company. That history has shaped the way we think about our team and our customers.
We believe people should have opportunities to thrive, and not just opportunities to do a job.
That means creating an environment where employees can learn, contribute, grow, and bring their strengths to the business.
And we believe that same philosophy should extend beyond our team to our customers, suppliers, communities, and partners.
Customer Service Is Part of the Product
Good packaging doesn’t always come with an obvious answer.
Which size should you choose? Is a particular material appropriate for your application? Would a pouch work better than a bag? Do you need a custom solution?
Our Customer Service and Sales teams are here to help answer those questions by phone, chat, and email.
Because being a packaging supplier isn’t only about having products in stock. It’s also about helping customers understand their options.
Flexible Packaging That Keeps Evolving
Packaging continues to change as businesses look for new ways to protect, present, and differentiate their products.
We’re constantly expanding our selection to include new packaging formats, materials, and specialty solutions, which include everything from recycled packaging and food-safe options to stand-up pouches, specialty bags, and custom packaging.
Innovation doesn’t necessarily mean reinventing packaging.
Sometimes, it’s simply finding a better solution to a problem that businesses have been trying to solve for years.
More Than an Award
Being named the World’s Greatest Flexible Packaging Company was an exciting milestone for ClearBags.
But what makes the recognition meaningful is what it represents.
It reflects a company that started with posters and unexpectedly found its future in packaging. A family business that has continued to evolve. A team that cares about its work and the people it serves. And a packaging supplier that believes finding the right solution starts with understanding the person behind the product.
More than 30 years after those first Crystal Clear Bags caught our customers’ attention, we’re still doing what we love: helping businesses thrive.
Watch ClearBags on The World’s Greatest TV Show
Want to see the story for yourself?
Watch the World’s Greatest TV Show feature on ClearBags for a behind-the-scenes look at our company, our packaging solutions, and the people behind them.
Watch the ClearBags feature on YouTube.
