Are you wrapping your consumer goods with the right film? The three main shrink films used for protecting and securing products for retail are PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), polyethylene, and polyolefin. If you aren't completely certain that you are using the ideal film, here's a quick breakdown of the three:

As a growing supplier and service provider in the packaging industry, we strive to be your resource for packaging knowledge and advice. However, something was brought up during a meeting recently that I wanted to hear some feedback on from our readers.

How we grew our packaging line capacity and efficiency with a simple fix Optimizing your packaging lines can seem daunting, but our team is on point when it comes to finding opportunities for higher productivity and driving greater efficiencies with minimal negative financial impact. This holds true in our facilities, and at our customers'. Check out how we were able to double our throughput with some minor adjustments:

What makes Extreme's equipment stand out above the rest? One thing that comes to mind when thinking of Extreme Packaging Machine's line of equipment is that they build fast wrappers. Their actual mission statement offers more clarity to that: "We build high performance, heavy duty, long-lasting shrink wrap machines that actually lower the cost of packaging". It rings true to their product line in several ways.

As you move to automate your shrink packaging line, be aware of the options available with respect to the type of sealing systems to choose from.

A simple change in how you order can impact your cost. There are basically 3 ways that packaging film is priced: by the pound (or some other unit of weight), by the impression, or by guaranteed roll length. Here are the risks and benefits of each: