What is elongation recovery?
05 Dec

What is elongation recovery?

Elongation Recovery is an important characteristic of strapping to consider when choosing the correct strap. Elongation- the lengthening of something. Recovery- a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Vibration, handling, time, temperature and humidity cause some types of packages and unit-loads to shrink or settle quite a...
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Packaging market North American trends
12 Jun

Packaging market North American trends

The economy has seen uninterrupted improvement over the past few years, hopefully putting the economic strains of the early 2000s in the nation's rear-view.  While not every business universally is responsible for their own packaging processes specifically, packaging without a doubt plays a role in nearly every industrial market. Considering...
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Polypropylene resin packs up the competition
03 Feb

Polypropylene resin packs up the competition

Plastics have long been a common solution for many packaging strategies, but one specific form of the material is growing increasingly common among many producers and distributors. The use of poly resin within the packaging industry is quite varied. From the creation of bags to bottles and various containers, the flexibility of the material allows it...
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How To Determine Your Bag Size
20 Nov

How To Determine Your Bag Size

*Updated 9-6-17* Finding the correct bag size is a cost saving move for you. Poly bags come in varying sizes and you should know what's the best for your products. When you buy the size closest to your needs, the benefits are two fold; you save money by purchasing a smaller product and you do your part to help protect the environment by using less...
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Polyethylene (PE) vs Polypropylene (PP)
17 Nov

Polyethylene (PE) vs Polypropylene (PP)

*Updated 02-15-18* Plastics can be complicated and confusing as to which material is best for your bagging application. Like we know, all packaging isn't the same and different applications call for different poly bags. Below we list some of the most important differences between Polyethylene and Polypropylene material. Polyethylene (PE) Polyethylene...
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