Hi Sarah, thank you for your question. Several states are adopting legislation designed to reduce plastic waste, increase recycled content requirements, and impose fees on certain types of...

Hi Darlene, That is a very timely question and the topic of a lot of conversation in the industry. Since there is no all-seeing, all-knowing crystal ball to guide us, we have to piece together...

Hi Jonathan,  Thank you for sending in your question. Unfortunately, you are not alone!  We regularly test and characterize the performance of competitive films, and the data we collect gives us...

Hi Calvin, Thanks for sending in your questions, I’m glad you took the time to ask. The short answers are yes, adding wraps can increase load containment, and yes, film orientation absolutely...

Hi Willis, Thanks for sending in your question. Temperature is something we rarely think about until seasonal changes expose its impact. I can give you some insight with the help of a little...

Hi Candice, Thank you for sending in your question! I appreciate that you recognize the importance of selecting the right load containment standard and that you have the vision to apply it...

Hi Kevin, Happy Holidays to you, and thanks for sending in your question. Would it surprise you to know you’re not alone? Stretch wrapper maintenance is frequently overlooked. Although wrappers...

Hi Will, great question! As you’ve experienced, many variables affect load containment. In fact, successful containment is much like building a skyscraper. You need a solid foundation (bedrock vs....

Hi Bill, excellent question! I’m certain many people are knocking on your door, telling you they offer the best stretch film, but logic dictates they can’t ALL be right. Let’s cut through the sales...

Hi MaryAnn, thanks for sending in an excellent question. Let’s see if we can come up with a solution for you. To understand why your load failures increased after switching to rail, we first need to...

Hello Toby, thanks for sending in your question. I am glad you asked because many people confuse the two. Spoiler alert – they are not the same thing. Let’s break down the differences between the...

Question from Gil: How can we reduce our plastic use to meet our sustainability initiatives without sacrificing load containment performance? Hi Gil, Your question is timely since legislation and...

Hi Anne, Thanks for sending us your question. Every day, there are new acronyms or industry buzzwords thrown around, but without true context, they are meaningless.  I will start by defining Total...

Hi Charles, That is a great question. Thanks for sending it in. There will be a lot of people interested in this answer. To begin, here are a couple of factors to consider: First, most companies...

Hi Angie, Thanks for sending in your question. We have been receiving this question lately from companies of all sizes. Mandates are easy to create, but as we know, they can sometimes be quite...

Hi Henry, Thanks for sending in your question. I am not going to address the tariff question directly, instead, I will help you understand what influences the two things you are concerned about:...

Hi Catherine, There are several factors that we need to consider before we get to the YES/NO answer. Let’s begin by defining why we apply a wrap to the pallet before shipping. It seems obvious, but...

Hi Allen, Thank you for contacting us. There are many companies experiencing the very same thing. I am confident that we can get to the bottom of it for you. If you do not track your film spend as a...

Hi Chris, Thanks for sending in your question. We are quite familiar with the challenges distribution centers face when wrapping what we call “C” loads like yours. As a matter of fact, there is a...

Hi Dave, That is a great question and something that we have researched in depth, but it requires some explanation. In some cases, we have found that the packaging itself (box, folding carting,...

Hi Adrian, Thanks for sending in your question, and yes, there are a lot of opinions on the subject. So, for now, let’s forget the opinions and look to science for the answer! We study the science...

Hi Allison, Great question! The simple answer is yes, absolutely. But there is more to the story. The extent to which machine condition affects load containment will depend on the type of film used,...

Hi Jim, Thanks for sending in your question. This topic finds its way into almost every Load Containment Lab Test Report we do for customers. So, it is something everyone should consider when...

Hi Eric, Thanks for your question, and I will say it is THE most fundamental and critical stretch film question - period. And therefore, as you can imagine, not a simple one to answer. I want to...

Hi Art, Thanks for submitting your question. It is something that should be asked before sending product to any lab for containment testing. The test protocol we use in our lab is very specialized...

Hi Brian Thanks for sending in a great question! This will help a lot of people understand something that very few do today. Let’s set the groundwork for the answer by covering a few basic concepts....

Hi Stan, Thank you for submitting your question. For many years the packaging standard for products that require ventilation, such as produce, has been to use corner boards and strapping, and very...

Hi Rudy, Thank you for submitting your question. I have been asked this question by quite a few Plant Managers who have the same concern. Load containment is a fine balance among the number of...

Hi Andrew, thanks for sending in your question. You may be surprised to learn that it is a very common problem. You will be happy to know that it can be solved, it just requires the application of a...

Hi Gavin, thanks for the question, it is a subject that is widely misunderstood. Let me begin by defining the functional role of stretch film, because we should never lose sight of that. Motion of...