by Steve Smith | Feb 25, 2025 | Ask Steve
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...
by Steve Smith | Jan 25, 2025 | Ask Steve
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...
by Steve Smith | Dec 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
We have major issues in our distribution center wrapping pallets. Our stores constantly complain about spilled loads. We have made several changes, but none have solved our problem. What can be done to minimize load failures? Hi Chris, Thanks for sending in your...
by Steve Smith | Nov 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
What causes our boxes to collapse after stretch wrapping? The pallets look good when we ship, but then we receive complaints from customers after the product arrives. Hi Dave, That is a great question and something that we have researched in depth, but it requires...
by Steve Smith | Oct 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
What impacts load containment, I have heard several opinions, but I am not sure which one to believe? 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...
by Steve Smith | Sep 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
Will equipment condition affect our load containment? 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, the type of...
