FLUCTUATION IN STRETCH FILM USAGE

What causes fluctuation in stretch film usage when production seems to be running at a stable pace? 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...

POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED MATERIALS

We are being asked by our corporate office to use materials with post-consumer recycled content where we can. What are my options for stretch film? Hi Angie, Thanks for sending in your question. We have been receiving this question lately from companies of all sizes....

IMPACT DUE TO TARIFFS

What impact should we expect to price and lead time on stretch film because of tariffs? 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...

SHOULD WE SWITCH TO PAPER WRAPPED PALLETS

Our sister plant in Europe uses paper to wrap their pallets rather than stretch film, should we consider using it at our plant here in the US? Hi Catherine, There are several factors that we need to consider before we get to the YES/NO answer. Let’s begin by defining...

HIGH PERFORMANCE STRETCH FILM WEB BREAKS

We negotiated a great price for a high-performance stretch film, but our production team has complained about web breaks, and we have not seen any reduction in our film spend, we are struggling to understand why. Hi Allen, Thank you for contacting us. There are many...