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How much does stretch wrap stretch? Is more better?

How much does stretch wrapping stretch? Is more better? Depends on the stretch film, the machine and most importantly, your product, loads and goals.

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How Does Stretch Wrapping Work?

Asking how does stretch wrapping work? You first have to understand why we stretch wrap loads in the first place.

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Can Stretch Wrap Be Recycled?

  Sustainability in packaging Everyone is concerned about source reduction and sustainability […]

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What are the alternatives to stretch wrap?

Stretch wrapping a load offers the best performance/price combination, but there are alternatives to stretch wrap. Read more here.

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Blown vs. Cast – How is stretch film made?

  There’s no single “best” film Every application and company is different. […]

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The Dirty Secret of CPG Sustainability – Do You Know Where The Bodies Are Buried?

Awareness & “Score Card” Progress Sustainability has been a hot topic in […]

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How To Keep Your Forklift Drivers Safe on Forklift Safety Day

In honor of Forklift Safety Day we wanted to remind everyone of how operators can stay safe while driving these material handling vehicles.

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How Much are injuries at Work Costing You?

Injuries at work cost companies a lot of money every year in direct costs, plus more! Find out how you can reduce the risk with a stretch wrapper.

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Guides

Tray Erector Buying Guide

A seamless packaging process is of invaluable value to companies striving for efficiency, speed, and consistency in their production. A tray erector can have a significant impact on your operational success.

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Stop the Bleeding In the Paper-Based FMCG Industry’s Supply Chain

Reductions in primary and secondary packaging materials and ever-present cost reduction pressures are making most products more difficult to wrap. Fragile or delicate products like paper-based, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are especially hard to wrap effectively.

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Stretch Film Alternatives White Paper

Download this white paper to learn more about our evaluation into every currently stretch wrap alternative.

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High Speed Stretch Wrapping in the Beverage Industry

Discover how a leading bottled water company harnessed Lantech’s exclusive technology to wrap effectively at the lowest cost.

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Charts, Checklists And Calculators

Calculator: Cost Reduction Through Automation

Calculate your annual labor savings when switching from hand wrapping to machine stretch wrapping.

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Calculator: Automatic Case Erector Savings

Calculate your potential annual savings when switching from hand-erecting cases to automatic case erecting.

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Chart: 5 Signs of a Square Case

Learn five signs of a perfectly square case with this chart and let it serve as a reminder for the importance of square cases in pallet loading.

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Chart: Why Square Cases are Important

Find out why square cases are so hard to come by and how to identify one so you don’t have to take avoidable risks.

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Calculator: The Power of Simple Automation

How much time and money are you wasting? Our calculator estimates the amount of labor cost you can eliminate from your stretch wrapping process with Simple Automation.

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Chart: Annual Loss From LTL Reweigh Fines

What does this mean for you? Download this chart to find out!

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Checklist: Buying a New Stretch Wrapper

Run through the important safety, useability, reliability and effectiveness aspects of buying a new stretch wrapper with this checklist.

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Chart: Containment Force Recommendations

Your pallets face a rough ride as they ship to your customers. How they look when they arrive is an important part of your brand. Make sure they’re wrapped tight enough to survive the trip by checking their containment force.

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Quizzes

Which Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrapper is right for you?

Take our short quiz to find out. Based on your answers, you will receive a suggestion as to which stretch wrapper would best suit your needs.

What kind of case equipment fits your needs?

This short quiz can help you identify the type of case handling machine that would work best for your facility.

Which Tray Erector best suits your situation?

Looking to optimize your tray erecting process? Take this short quiz to see the recommended tray erector machine to fit your needs.