by Steve Smith | Nov 25, 2025 | Ask Steve
We’re experiencing load failures at random times throughout the year and across different shipping methods. We adjust our load containment standard, everything seems fine, and then suddenly we have more failures. What could be causing this, and how do we prevent it?...
by Steve Smith | Oct 29, 2025 | Ask Steve
There are so many stretch films on the market. What is the difference between them, and how do we choose the one that’s right for us? Hi Bill, excellent question! I’m certain many people are knocking on your door, telling you they offer the best stretch film, but...
by Steve Smith | Sep 24, 2025 | Ask Steve
We confirmed that we have met our load containment standard; however, we continue to have load failures, especially after we began shipping by rail. How do we adjust our containment standard to prevent these failures? Hi MaryAnn, thanks for sending in an excellent...
by Steve Smith | Sep 17, 2025 | Ask Steve
I am new to the company, and one of the commodities I purchase is stretch film. When I get requests from the plant, they refer to it as shrink film. Are they the same thing? Hello Toby, thanks for sending in your question. I am glad you asked because many people...
by Steve Smith | Feb 23, 2024 | Ask Steve
We Are Plagued With Load Failures, Even Though We Have Good Force-To-Load. If We Put Any More Tension On, We Will Crush Our Boxes. If We Have Good FTL, Why Are We Seeing So Many Load Failures? Hi Andrew, thanks for sending in your question. You may be surprised to...
by Steve Smith | Jan 23, 2024 | Ask Steve
I Was Told by a Supplier That the Percent You Can Stretch Film Increases With Thickness and the Term Ultimate Strength Was Used. What Does That Mean and Is It True That Thick Films Can Be Stretched More? Hi Gavin, thanks for the question, it is a subject that is...
