hand stretch film

***Updated 5-24-18 What's the best stretch film for the food industry? GOOD QUESTION. Luckily for you, we've got you covered. Vented stretch films come to mind, specifically Air-Flow stretch wrap. Shop Air-Flow Stretch Film So what's the deal with this film? This stretch film has die cut holes for increased ventilation. The ventilation will help reduce...

Everyone is looking for ways to reduce labor costs. Something that is often over looked is the use of packaging equipment to cut those costs. With an investment in packaging equipment, the initial investment may seem like a hit to your business. While this is true, it's also true that many pieces of packaging equipment achieve a positive ROI in less...

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 film, hand wrap or manual...

*Updated 8/30/17* What exactly does a properly contained pallet look like? How can you ensure that your pallets wrapped in stretch film are properly packaged? How do you consistently wrap pallets to ensure their stability? All of these questions are critical to understanding basic pallet containment. Key containment questions: What does a properly contained/unitized...

*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...

What is "rite-gauging?" Rite-gauging is the application of the correct film, thickness, overlap, revolutions, and force-to-load that ensures equal containment force to the top, middle, and bottom of a pallet load. It helps to set a containment standard that is measureable, repeatable, and cost effective, while also reducing risk and variance...