Colored stretch wrap: Stand out in the market
25 Mar

Colored stretch wrap: Stand out in the market

Stretch wrap in all the colors Remember everyone's friend Roy G. Biv from school? Well, he's back, mostly, and this time we're talking stretch film. Colored stretch wrap can help you stand out in a saturated market. Red, orange, yellow, blue, they're all here to help easily identify wrapped pallets. Hand plastic wrap is ideal for quickly wrapping...
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What to Consider When Downgauging
07 Jan

What to Consider When Downgauging

Despite the rapidly changing packaging industry, many companies might be reluctant to change something that works, like shrink and stretch film gauge. There could be a perceived risk associated with downgauging for some. Chances are that if you are running the same gauge film you’ve run for the last five years, it’s worth evaluating possible...
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Machine Stretch Wrap 101
29 Aug

Machine Stretch Wrap 101

Machine stretch wrap is designed to be applied with a machine, also known as a pallet wrapper.  This type of stretch wrap is engineered to work with a variety of stretch wrap machines and equipment. Stretch wrapping machines are able to provide tighter, more stable pallet loads. Machine film increases load retention while providing...
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Hand Stretch Wrap 101
28 Aug

Hand Stretch Wrap 101

There's a lot of stretch wrap out there... Hand stretch Machine stretch Pre stretched Extended Core Mini bundling rolls Cast stretch Blown stretch UV, anti-static, colored, etc. Let's narrow it down to some basic knowledge about hand stretch wrap Hand stretch wrap can be confusing because it's also referred to as; hand...
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Most common causes of stretch wrap failure identified
01 Aug

Most common causes of stretch wrap failure identified

*Updated 12-18-17* Stretch wrap failure can be very costly. Your stretch wrap keeps breaking, and it's not wrapping your pallets or products correctly. I bet these questions are going through your head. Why does my stretch wrap break? What causes stretch film to break? Why does the film keep breaking. Pallets aren't staying together with stretch wrap. ...
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Stretch film for the beverage industry (Case Study)
18 May

Stretch film for the beverage industry (Case Study)

*Updated 9-20-17* When you hear about stretch film, you only hear about the positives: the damage prevention, cost savings, etc. But, have you thought out how environmental factors may effect your load? What if you're shipping something sensitive and it's exposed to environmental changes? BEVERAGE INDUSTRY PACKAGING: Because of high temperatures and...
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