The plastic protective packaging market is projected to pass 9 million tons in 2019, according to a new study. This is due to the focus of manufacturers on streamlining and optimizing plastic protective packaging, to advancements in plastic properties in line with reduced waste.
Texwrap, a product brand of ProMach, introduces the new ST-1607SS, an affordable shrink wrapper optimized for packaging operations requiring up to 65 packages per minute output.
The advantages of shrink packaging for consumer goods are plentiful, and utilizing shrink to package your products in 2018 should be a serious consideration for brands looking to improve shelf appeal and reduce costs. Following are some of the reasons that shrink shouldn't be ignored.
Shrink-wrapped products in trays, on pads, or simply bundled in polyethylene film are a cost effective and sustainable way to transport palletized consumer products through the distribution network.
New Clysar EZ-R shrink film offers an “EZ-R” way to achieve premium packages at high speeds
November 13, 2014
With NEW Clysar EZ-R polyolefin stiff film, high-speed packaging operations now have a competitive shrink film with added slip that’s significantly easier to run, seal and shrink—without the headaches common with other stiff films.
Engineered from the company’s previous innovative lidding solutions, the newcomer is an extension of the class-leading peelable KSeal lidding films that are already supplied to the meat, poultry and fish packaging sectors in North America.
If you’ve been following the debate around full wrap shrink labels and PET container recyclability, you might have heard declarations of victory in the wake of recent trials of new mechanical delabeling equipment. Some have claimed that the equipment pays for itself in about a year, and that all label manufacturers need to do is apply a perforated label. Problem solved?