by Steve Smith | Apr 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
Is there an alternative to corner boards and strapping for loads that require ventilation without sacrificing load containment? Hi Stan, Thank you for submitting your question. For many years the packaging standard for products that require ventilation, such as...
by Steve Smith | Mar 25, 2024 | Ask Steve
Our people measure force-to-load, but the numbers are always the same. Is that possible? If they are not accurately reporting load containment, then are we at risk of load failure during shipment? Hi Rudy, Thank you for submitting your question. I have been asked this...
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...
by Steve Smith | Dec 21, 2023 | Ask Steve
I See That Your Rapid Bander System Uses 2 Rolls of Film as Opposed to the Normal 1 Roll. Does It Mean That Each Revolution of the Machine Counts for 2 Wraps? Hi Miles, Your question could not have been better timed. There is a lot of discussion regarding corporate...
by Steve Smith | Nov 22, 2023 | Ask Steve
I’m Constantly Told by Salespeople That Downgauging Our Stretch Wrap Will Save Us Money. What Are the Risks (Pitfalls/Potential Issues) of Downgauging Stretch Wrap to Reduce Film Costs? Hi Alfred, I am sure everyone reading this has had the same thing presented to...
