by Steve Smith | Jul 24, 2026 | Ask Steve
What could cause load failures during shipment when nothing has changed with the machine settings, stretch film, or load configuration? Hello Hal, Thanks for sending in your question! If you haven’t experienced this issue yet, chances are you will at some point. It’s...
by Steve Smith | Jun 25, 2026 | Ask Steve
We are hearing that several states are adopting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. How will this affect our company? Hi Sarah, thank you for your question. Several states are adopting legislation designed to reduce plastic waste, increase recycled...
by Steve Smith | May 29, 2026 | Ask Steve
How to Plan for Stretch Film Price Increases and Supply Issues? 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 information...
by Steve Smith | Apr 29, 2026 | Ask Steve
We tried a new stretch film expecting significant savings, but after tracking our film spend, we found it actually increased. To make matters worse, load failures also went up. What would cause that? Hi Jonathan, Thank you for sending in your question. Unfortunately,...
by Steve Smith | Mar 30, 2026 | Ask Steve
I’ve been told that adding more wraps improves load containment. We also have differing opinions on how to load the film, and some believe it doesn’t matter. Is that true? Hi Calvin, Thanks for sending in your questions, I’m glad you took the time to ask. The short...
