by Abbott | Oct 27, 2026 | Ask Steve
We have received complaints and chargebacks from our customers due to crushed cartons, but only during the summer months. We think this is due to humidity being trapped by the stretch wrap because nothing else in our process changes. Is that possible, and what...
by Steve Smith | Sep 29, 2026 | Ask Steve
I constantly have salespeople telling me that their stretch film is superior and costs less. How can I tell what is true and what is just a pitch? Hello Paul, Thanks for sending in your question! As a student of physics my entire life, I always look to science for the...
by Abbott | Aug 27, 2026 | Ask Steve
We recently began making LTL shipments. Before that, we had virtually no load failures. Now we are experiencing failures even though we have not changed our wrap configuration. What happened, and what can we do to prevent failures? Hi Ronnie, Thanks for your question....
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...
