Stretch Wrap is a product used to secure goods on a pallet for storage or transportation by simply wrapping a stretchable plastic film around the products. But are you aware of the different types and their purpose?
Regardless of the industry you operate in, the movement towards reducing waste and using sustainable materials is showing no signs of slowing down. Businesses from all over the world are continually seeking new ways to achieve their environmental objectives and make a real difference to the place we live.
The shipping and logistics sector has grown rapidly due to the growth of the ecommerce industry – and this upward trend does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. This means that the need for optimal packaging solutions has become more important than ever before.
Across many warehouse and other business operations, stretch wrap is a product used thoroughly on a day-to-day basis. It is responsible for keeping most pallets secure during both storage and transport, meaning stretch wrap usage quickly adds up, with an estimated usage of 150,000 tonnes per year.
The environmental effects of plastics is a never ending topic, and it’s clear why. Every year, up to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic escape landfills, float down drains and end up in our rivers and oceans, polluting our planet and harming wildlife.
Choosing the right shrink film for the right applications is important to assure adequate transport and protection of your goods.
When using stretch wrap to contain your products, there are a variety of mistakes that can arise. Whether it be from human error or incorrect settings on machinery, pallet wrapping is not something you should not take lightly as one wrong move and the whole shipment could lose strength and stability.
When placing an order with your packaging supplier, do you ask for Shrink wrap and mean Stretch wrap? Or do you ask for Stretch wrap and mean Shrink wrap?
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