Packaging distributors are a key resource in purchasing stretch wrappers Darryl Gee, Lantech’s vice president of sales, was visiting a customer plant recently when he noticed workers hand ­wrapping pallets in the shadow of a shiny, new, but idle, pallet ­wrapping machine. “It turns out about …

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  Stretch wrapping pallet loads has become a standard part of the shipping and distribution process. We create products, stack them onto a pallet, stretch wrap that pallet, and ship the load. But why, exactly, do we stretch wrap a load? And does understanding the why of it matter? …

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  The goal of stretch wrapping is for products to arrive at their destination in “as made” condition. However, effectively wrapping a pallet load can be a bit tricky because effective stretch wrapping is the result of a number of variables. So… …

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  As early as the 1970s, a large segment of American industry realized the benefits of pallet unitization. By making one big pallet load out of many smaller goods productivity dramatically improved and the chances for shipping damage were reduced. It didn’t take long for unitizing loads of …

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