Most buyers compare specs like speed or closure type. But the real cost of a paper bag making machine isn't in the quote sheet. Drawing from a decade in packaging equipment sourcing, this breakdown reveals what the brochures skip—and how to avoid a $15,000 mistake on your first order.
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