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Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Stretch Film Pricing for December : NEWSWIRE SNIPPETS Polyethylene trading was above average. The overall market was mostly steady, availability for certain grades like L...

NEWSWIRE SNIPPETS Polyethylene trading was above average. The overall market was mostly steady, availability for certain grades like LLDPE film were tight and led to higher prices. Domestic demand is being offset by better exports leading to what some analysts are calling a Santa Claus rally for year end. PVC prices set to rise in 2014 on higher ethylene prices, export demand. U.S. prices for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are set to rise by five cents per pound in the first two months of 2014. This is a significant price increase in a market that will see producers end the year with a net five-cent increase in their 2013 margins, according to Reports. FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION CONSOLIDATION Sysco and US Foods announced an agreement to merge. The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $8.2 billion and the combination has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company. At closing, Sysco will have estimated annual sales of approximately $65 billion...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Polychem Price Increase on Strapping. : To all Polychem Distributors: Attached is a price increase notification effective January 10th, 2014. If you have any questions plea...

To all Polychem Distributors: Attached is a price increase notification effective January 10th, 2014. If you have any questions please contact your Regional Sales Manager and/or customer service representative. Your updated price sheets will be sent to you on or before January 3rd, 2014.

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Free Stretch Wrapper and Film : Revolution ST Wrapper (FREE with 200 rolls of film) HYBRiD Plus Machine Wrap. 19” x 6000’ 40 rolls per pallet Your Cost: $49.00/ro...

Revolution ST Wrapper (FREE with 200 rolls of film) HYBRiD Plus Machine Wrap. 19” x 6000’ 40 rolls per pallet Your Cost: $49.00/roll FREE machine with 200 roll order. Ramp - $325/EA Freight not included. $250 crating charge. *offer good while stock lasts - $4,990 value.         Revolution Power Stretch Wrapper (FREE Pallet of Stretch Film) HYBRiD Machine Wrap 20” x 75ga x 5000’ 40 rolls per pallet Your Cost: $5,990/machine Free pallet of film. Ramp option - $325/EA Freight not included. $250 crating charge 225% power pre-stretch *offer good on 6 machines. $1,880 value.

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Revolution Power Prestretch Wrapper - FREE Stretch... : You are buying = REVOLUTION PS Pallet Stretch Wrapper with a 250% power pre-stretch system. This machine comes with 40 rolls of 20&quot...

You are buying = REVOLUTION PS Pallet Stretch Wrapper with a 250% power pre-stretch system. This machine comes with 40 rolls of 20" x 75ga x 5000' Cast Machine film FREE = a $1,800 value.   Quick Pak Inc is proud to introduce our new value priced semi automatic stretch wrapper. This price competitive workhorse will give you years of trouble free operation. It will alleviate the problems associated with poorly hand wrapped pallets. The Revolution PS represents a totally advanced design with reliable technology in a sleek efficient frame to give you a rugged machine of unmatched quality. The Revolution PS was designed to convert the hand wrap user over to wrapping pallets by machine. Revolution PS Low Profile Pallet Stretch Wrapper Power Requirements: 115V / 1Ph / 15A dedicated service Maximum Load Size: 50” W x 50” L x 88” H Maximum Load Weight: 4000 Lbs dynamic Turntable: 59” diameter laser-cut steel plate 16 point cam-follower support system ...

Quick Pak - What the Packaging Trade is Saying!: Plastic Strapping and Steel Strapping : PET Polyester Strapping - Did you know? That cost considerations are not the only reason to move from steel to plastic PET strapping...

PET Polyester Strapping - Did you know? That cost considerations are not the only reason to move from steel to plastic PET strapping? Polyester strapping holds certain loads together better than steel. Just apply it with enough tension, and if the load settles, polyester will shrink with the load. When steel bands appear to be loose on pallets, it’s likely because the load has settled. Polyester strapping solves this problem.