Quick Packaging News

from this months CDI report.  It appears resin pricing will remain stable / tight throughout 2013 and quite possible move higher in Q1 2014.  

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: CDI showing incease going into effect! : Yesterday CDI confirmed that the increase that becomes effective 9/30 will happen.  I have also attached several increase letters for your...

Yesterday CDI confirmed that the increase that becomes effective 9/30 will happen.  I have also attached several increase letters for your review. Please keep in mind that all orders need to be in by 9/27 and ship by 10/18 to avoid the 7% increase.  Lead times will increased due to a large volume of orders.  Please get your orders in ASAP to beat the increase and longer lead times!  Please call me on any opportunities or concerns.

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Coreless Stretch Film : Why Coreless Stretch Film? Advantages of Coreless The main advantages of HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless Film innovation to the end user can be...

Why Coreless Stretch Film? Advantages of Coreless The main advantages of HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless Film innovation to the end user can be summarized as: • Reduced weight of the product when hand wrapping • Reduced weight and volume of the product for shipping • Reduced environmental costs due to removal of cores • Reduced storage space due to smaller product and packaging • No loss of performance • Reduced storage costs, no need to store cores • Reduce transport costs. • Standard rolls can be used in many formats. HYBRiD Plus Coreless rolls will replace the current consumable products already in the market place. This in itself should be a good thing as HYBRiD Plus Coreless has significant environmental advantages in not using cardboard or plastic cores and so removing the costs and environmental problems of waste disposal The new HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless process – which cuts out the need for a cardboard core in the centre of every roll of film – will be a major su...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Going Green with HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless Film : How can HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless Stretch Film from Quick Pak Inc help you accomplish your sustainability objectives? Even thoug...

How can HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless Stretch Film from Quick Pak Inc help you accomplish your sustainability objectives? Even though stretch film may not be a popular packaging material in some circles, as a lifelong packaging pro, I can confidently say that there are some things that HYBRiD Plus stretch wrap can do at a lower cost and with minimal carbon footprint, compared to other packaging options. When evaluating and comparing different packaging products, we consider material cost, labor cost, waste produced by weight and volume. In most of those comparisons, HYBRiD Plus 3 Coreless stretch film ends up being the best available packaging option when compared to adhesives, tapes, steel strapping or plastic banding options that can all create their own sourcing, application or disposal issues. Making Stretch Film Use as “Green” as Possible? Basically there are three things you can do to make your stretch film usage as environmentally friendly and as low cost as poss...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Pre-stretched Hand Film : Latest news on U.S. prestretched film producers leadtime issues Compiled from trade sources A quick update on the status of our pre-st...

Latest news on U.S. prestretched film producers leadtime issues Compiled from trade sources A quick update on the status of our pre-stretched products as we enter the fall season. Our busiest time of the year for this product category. Important note regarding the upcoming price increase. Lead times on pre-stretch have moved out to 5 weeks for stock and 6 weeks for custom. Per our September 9th p...rice increase letter, ... all orders must call for immediate delivery and ship no later than October 31, 2013. As such, our order cut-off for pre-stretch will be end of business tomorrow, September 19th. Please plan accordingly and submit all orders for pre-stretch as soon as possible. US Pre Stretched film producer September 2013 We are entering the busiest time of the year and we have seen an uptick in order rate which has caused lead times to push out by 1-2 weeks depending on the product type. I strongly suggest you review your inventory position and place orders (especially...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Resin and Plastics Pricing info from quick pak inc... : NEWSWIRE SNIPPETS Keep up to date on LLDPE, PVC pricing developments. Follow @quickpakinc on Twitter Due to continued tightness in f...

NEWSWIRE SNIPPETS Keep up to date on LLDPE, PVC pricing developments. Follow @quickpakinc on Twitter Due to continued tightness in feedstocks and improving global and domestic market demand, our resin suppliers have informed us of their intentions to implement a resin increase effective September 1st. In addition to this September increase, some suppliers have also announced another increase effective October 1st which we will monitor and address at a later date. In response to the September 1st resin increase, all new orders received on or after September 30th will be priced at a 7% increase. Read Letter (Sigma) (Amtopp) (AEP) (Western Plastics) (Paragon) (IPG) (Berry) U.S. Stretch Film Producers September 2013 "Polyethylene prices renewed their trek higher fueled by additional production issues." "best chance to implement an increase in months. A nickel is nominated for each September and October." "October Natural Gas futures climbed 4%...

SIGMA STRETCH FILM....Important note regarding the upcoming price increase.  Lead times on pre-stretch have moved out to 5 weeks for stock and 6 weeks for custom.  Per our September 9th price increase letter, ... all orders must call for immediate delivery and ship no later than October 31, 2013.  As such, our order cut-off for pre-stretch will be end of business tomorrow, September 19th.  Please plan accordingly and submit all orders for pre-stretch as soon as possible.  Thanks for your continued support and business.

Wide Web Pallet Stretch Wrap The term “wide web” refers to pallet stretch film larger than 20 inches wide. Many companies choose to use wide web stretch wrap for a variety of reasons. Some are wrapping large objects that require a tall pallet loads. The wide web stretch film enables users to wrap tall pallets with less revolutions and time. This helps to save on both energy costs and film costs. Other users wrap average sized products and pallet loads with the wide stretch wrap rolls to save on film costs and energy costs. Even though the pallet loads are average sizes, the wide stretch wrap rolls enable the less revolutions and time. A 40 inch machine stretch roll requires half of the revolutions and time to wrap a pallet load compared to a 20″ stretch wrap roll. All of our wide web stretch rolls are in stock and can ship same or next day. Ordering full skids of wide rolls are the best option to save on freight costs. One and two roll orders can be expensive because of freight...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Storopack Paperplus Price Increase. : September 15, 2013 STOROPACK INC To: Our Valued Customers Subject: Price Increase on PAPERplus® Products Throughout the past twel...

September 15, 2013 STOROPACK INC To: Our Valued Customers Subject: Price Increase on PAPERplus® Products Throughout the past twelve months, we have experienced continual upward pressure on our overall production and raw material costs. We have been very aggressive in working with our suppliers to minimize these costs. Concurrently, we have worked diligently on operational efficiencies, continuous improvement programs and internal cost control initiatives. These activities have allowed us to deliver pricing stability to you over the past 18 months. At this time, the brisk and continuous escalation in raw material costs over the past several months has produced the need for us to raise prices on most of our products. Effective with all shipments originating from our Medley and Tampa, FL. locations on November 1, 2013, the current pricing on all PAPERplus® items (See below) will increase by 6%. • PAPERplus® GE • PAPERplus® Classic • PAPERPlus® Shooter • PAPERplus® Che...

Another job done well and on time by our Equipment Service Department.   Quick Pak Tech working on getting the PAC SM 65 Automatic Strapping Machine back up and running.     

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: BestPack MSD 22-2 Case Sealer install by Quick Pak... : This customer just purchased their third Bestpack: MSD 22-2 Case Sealer from Quick Pak Inc.   Here is the latest addition on the line.   ...

This customer just purchased their third Bestpack: MSD 22-2 Case Sealer from Quick Pak Inc.   Here is the latest addition on the line.  

Latest Install by Quick Pak Inc = an ID Technology Model IDT 252 Base Unit Right Hand, Tamp Jet Printer Applicator with Datamax Print Engine. Used to print and apply a label to cases as they move past on a convoyer system.

Dear Valued Stretch Film Customer, We have received notification that our resin suppliers intend to implement their September 1, 2013 raw material increase. In addition, IPG ® is reviewing a second resin increase scheduled for October 1, 2013 and will continue to communicate any further changes in a timely fashion. The tightness in feedstock's coupled with imp...roved demand are the major drivers for this initial resin increase. At this point in time, IPG ® will announce a 7% increase for all SuperFlex ® and StretchFlex ® products effective with orders placed on or after September 30, 2013. All orders must specify immediate shipment, be limited to less than one month’s normal average film purchases and ship no later than October 18,2013. IPG ® reserves the right to accept or reject orders based on resin availability. Any order not shipped on or before October 18, 2013 will be subjected to the 7% stretch film price increase. I have also attached additional increase...

 Stretch Film vs. Shrink Film, What’s the Difference? It's a common misconception that people believe stretch film and shrink film are the same thing. It's true that both shrink and stretch films are designed to unitize products onto pallets and both are generally made from polyethylene resins. Shrink films are produced on blown film lines and stretch films can be produced on either blown or cast... film lines. Outside of those similarities, the two packaging systems don’t have a lot of other common characteristics. Shrink films contain a high percentage of low density polyethylene (LDPE), which is the same type of resin used to make bread bags and newspaper overwrap sleeves. When fabricated under very specific parameters, LDPE gives shrink film its "shrink". The stress or tension required to make the film contract is frozen in during the fabrication process. To activate shrink film, a heat source is required such as a heat tunnel, heat gun, or torch. When suff...

NEWSWIRE SNIPPETS Keep up to date on LLDPE, PVC pricing developments. Follow @quickpakinc on Twitter Due to continued tightness in feedstocks and improving global and domestic market demand, our resin suppliers have informed us of their intentions to implement a resin increase effective September 1st. In addition to this September increase, some suppliers have also announced another increase effective October 1st which we will monitor and address at a later date. In response to the September 1st resin increase, all new orders received on or after September 30th will be priced at a 7% increase. Read Letter (Sigma) (Amtopp) (AEP) (Western Plastics) (Paragon) (IPG) U.S. Strech Film Producer September 2013 Stretch Resin Rolls Flat "Polyethylene contracts were flat again in Aug; there are $.05/lb increases nominated for each September and October." LLDPE Market Dynamics "October Natural Gas futures spent much of the week in higher territory and reached above $3...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Sigma Price Increase Letter Sept 2013 : September 9, 2013 Dear Valued Customer, Due to continued tightness in feedstocks and improving global and domestic market demand, ou...

September 9, 2013 Dear Valued Customer, Due to continued tightness in feedstocks and improving global and domestic market demand, our resin suppliers have informed us of their intentions to implement a resin increase effective September 1st. In addition to this September increase, some suppliers have also announced another increase effective October 1st which we will monitor and address at a later date. In response to the September 1st resin increase, all new orders received on or after September 30th will be priced at a 7% increase. All orders must call for immediate delivery and ship no later than October 31, 2013. Based on current lead-times and shortness of resin supply, Sigma Stretch Film can only accept a limited number of new orders. Sigma Stretch Film reserves the right to accept or decline all orders for any reason. Please check with your local plant location. Orders placed at current prices will be limited to less than one month of your normal purchase levels. P...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Amtopp Price Increase for Sept 2013 : Dear Amtopp Distributor Please see attached letter for announced price increase scheduled to take effect on September 30, 2013. It...

Dear Amtopp Distributor Please see attached letter for announced price increase scheduled to take effect on September 30, 2013. It is set for 7% and we must receive all orders on or before the announced date. Please call one of us if you have any specific situations you’d like to discuss or questions regarding the increase. Thanks and we will keep you posted with any developments regarding this increase.

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Sigma Stretch Film Increase Notice : Please see attached letter from Dow Chemical Company. This increase is in addition to the previously announced $.05 cpp scheduled for Septe...

Please see attached letter from Dow Chemical Company. This increase is in addition to the previously announced $.05 cpp scheduled for September 1, 2013. It's important to note that this does NOT mean an increase has gone through yet, nor does it mean that either the September $.05 or October $.05 are guaranteed to be implemented. This is typical of the resin manufacturers today. So what does this really mean? That's a very hard question to answer with any level of certainty, but here's my opinion. With respect to domestic (NA) PE pricing, the market has seen an increase the past couple weeks of between $.02 and $.03 cpp on the spot market. This tells us the 'non-contract' processors are paying more because of anticipated tightness in the weeks ahead. Obviously the situation in Syria and Egypt play a part in supply / demand issues on the global market and this will impact pricing domestically and a lot depends on what happens in the weeks ahead. Pricing in Nort...

Please note Dow’s price increase announcement effective 10-1-13. This is in addition to the announced 9-1-13 increase. The industry has not experienced the announced 9-1-13 increase at this point. Note this is NOT AEP’s price increase announcement but rather providing information as to what’s happening in the resin market. We will keep you posted on any developments.