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Here is our new Revolution Hand Wrapper designed for 15" and 16' wide prestretched hand wrap.  It comes with Magna Hold and will attached to any metal surface (racks, doors, forklifts trucks, delivery trucks).  No more misplaced hand wrappers or having them laying on the dock floor and being run over by the forklift.   More information from Quick Pak Inc  by calling 813 242 6995 or email sales@quickpakinc.com.

Subject:  Chem DAta Report - May 2018 LLDPE    The May CDI report estimates that LLDPE is down $.03 for May. More information from www.quickpakinc.com

We supply parts for ITW Muller, ITW Mima ITW Liberty, ITW Signode and ITW Wrappers line of stretch wrapping equipment.  We have an extensive inventory of parts available.  Parts are available for Cobra, Raptor and Octopus stretch wrappers.  We have all those hard to fint ITW Mima parts and we can give you the current part number for the part you are looking for.   Here is a list of the Machine series we can help you with: ITW Mima Parts:   COBRA III (3), COBRA IV (4), COBRA XL, KING COBRA, KING COBRA ULTRA, H/HP, H/LP, FRHP, FELP, JT SERIES, JT21 HP, JT21 LP.  Click here to buy ITW Liberty Parts:   LIBERTY 4.4  Click here to buy ITW Signode Parts:   310, 410, 2100 Series, 8150, SG210, SG215, SG510, SG520, SG555, SG550, SG610, SG620, SG615, SG225.   Click here to buy Any parts not listed call us at 813 242 6985 - parts extention 307.

If you are not already a tape guru, trying to determine whether your packaging application requires an acrylic tape, or a hot melt tape may raise some questions in your mind. But choosing the correct packaging tape for your application is essential to the presentation, protection and security of your product. Read on to understand the fundamental differences between hot melt carton sealing tapes and acrylic packaging tape, and what to expect with both. Hot Melt Carton Sealing Tape Characteristics: Hot melt tapes exhibit a significantly higher adhesion in comparison to an acrylic tape. They possess superior holding power (referred to as shear value) and tensile strength, with quick tack. A hot melt tape is ideal for applications involving machine applied tapes, overstuffed cartons, or cartons with a high degree of recycled content. They perform well in temperatures ranging from 45F to 120F.   Can be purchased in hand grade carton sealing rolls as well as mac...

With so many manufacturers misusing stretch wrap vocabulary, it can often be difficult to understand the true meaning of these terms.  To help consumers understand the real meaning, we listed a few of the most commonly misused terms in the packaging industry.   In doing so, we hope to educate consumers to not be fooled by deceptive terminology when evaluating stretch wrap options. Pre-stretch is the process of elongated film to a percentage of its original length. The advantage of operating with pre-stretch is that it provides great load stability and allows you consume less film per pallet. Below are two different methods to obtain pre-stretch. Pre-stretched stretch film is film that is stretched during the manufacturing process prior to being wound up in rolls for stretch film application. Most of pre-stretched stretch film is applied using hand wrap dispensers. Another means of obtaining pre-stretch film is by elongated it using the motorized pre-st...