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Could automating your packaging operation be the solution you are looking for? A labor shortage. Combined with supply and demand increasing prices and impacting supply chains, businesses are faced with rising costs and issues with productivity. In this challenging environment, it is no wonder that businesses are looking for ways to boost their efficiency and control spiraling labor costs! So, how can businesses do this? Have you ever considered how the packaging you use impacts your productivity and therefore your labor costs? Packaging automation could be the answer. What is packaging automation? Packaging automation uses packaging machinery at various stages in the packing processes. This can be any stage from making boxes through to filling, taping, and labelling . Machinery used for packaging automation can be semi or fully automated. The impact of packaging automation on labor costs. One of the biggest benefits of automating your packaging operation is improving prod

POLYETHYLENE MOVED UP IN JANUARY – After three months of flat pricing, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), hexene, contract pricing moved up $0.03/lb. Final settlement came after weeks of negotiations between buyers and sellers at odds over the proposed price hikes.  Producers had been pressing for the higher prices arguing that supply has tightened enough to warrant an increase, while buyers insisted demand was not strong enough to justify a price move. In the end, producers won out and have even doubled-down, proposing an additional price hike of between $0.03/lb and $0.05/lb for February. Hard to say if this increase will pass, a lot of capacity in the stretch film market today.   Manufacturers have added lines and are ramping up production and need a home for all this new film.   Distributors have a lot of film on hand, will see how this increase plays out. More information at www.quickpakinc.com      

There is growing pressure for businesses to become more environmentally friendly and to demonstrate this commitment to customers. If you are looking for ways to improve your environmental credentials, there are many “quick wins” out there to help you make simple switches. One example is to use gummed paper tape to seal cartons. Made from sustainable and naturally degradable materials, gummed paper tape is 100% recyclable and does not require removal from cartons before recycling. It’s also biodegradable, which makes it a perfect environmentally-friendly alternative to standard packing tape. Of course, just substituting packaging products for more sustainable solutions isn’t enough to help the environment alone. Businesses also need to consider how they can use less packaging – how they can do more with less material. Gummed paper tape is a good example of how the “more with less” principal can work in packaging. If the tape is applied with an electronic dispenser , which ca

Here are a few packaging automation systems that are quick to install, require minimal investment and can make a real difference to your business. Automatic Tape Dispensers .   The assembly and manual taping of boxes can take up to 60% of the overall packing time. This time can be dramatically reduced with automated tape systems, freeing up your operators to complete other tasks or, manage more packs per hour. There are dispensers available that, at the touch of a button, dispense pre-set lengths of tape ready to use. No more wrestling with hand tape guns and applying more tape than is required. An automatic taping machine goes a step further and physically applies the tape for you, used in conjunction with a box erector this combination of systems reduces the number of operator touches to the box considerably. Void Fill Automation : If you are continually tearing material off a roll to fill voids, or pouring loose fill into boxes, then it’s time to look at a dispenser solution

Phoenix Wrappers patent-pending High Tension system dual film system can apply 4x times the film tension per revolution that a standard film and carriage system while wrapping the load in half the revolutions. This film carriage creates the highest film forces in the industry. The carriage has the capacity for 2 separate rolls of stretch film. The films are overlapped and offset, resulting in a wider coverage and adjustability. The stretch film edges are roped creating four horizontal ropes along the film web. Ropes prevent the film from breaking during high tension wrapping. The resulting webs are then combined and fed through the prestretch system. The resulting bonded stretch film web has many properties that a standard stretch film lack. This very cost-effective system creates the ultimate in film strength with 2 layer of film that is almost impossible to break. As the system applies very high film tension with each revolution, less film is required which greatly reduces your f

  Our RS Regular Shrink is a five Layer polyolefin shrink film. The RS is our entry level shrink film but has the versatility to perform on semi auto and full auto applications while being able to nearly wrap anything. The RS Regular Shrink has great seal strength & high burnout resistance, while exhibiting great transparency and gloss.   Our RS Regular Shrink can be used in multipack applications, odd shaped products, confectionary or any product that needs a dust cover or protection during the shipping process. Features & Benefits: Outstanding optics, versatile and high cohesion strength, great seals with minimal dog ears, excellent shrink memory, outstanding tear and puncture resistance. Applications & Options: • Can be used with semi-automatic & high speed machinery . • Available in either single wound or center-folded. • Reperforation available upon request. FDA/USDA & USPS Status:   Our S Regular Shrink complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

A new stretch wrap machine can be a huge productivity and quality increase to your business. But unless you’ve bought plenty of stretch wrappers in the past, it can be hard to know what to look for. The process of budgeting for and purchasing a stretch wrapper can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. This four-step pallet and stretch wrapper pricing and buying guide is here to help you out. Important Questions. Machines are a reliable and productive alternative to hand wrapping. They can benefit your business in various ways. But the two main goals of machine wrapping are to reduce damage and cut down on shipping costs. To accomplish these goals, you need a stretch wrap machine that applies the correct containment force consistently to ensure properly unitized loads. When you’re searching for stretch wrappers, it’s important to have the answers to a few key questions about your loads on hand. -What kind of loads are you wrapping? -How many loads do you wrap per day? -W

Shrink Bags and Gift Basket Bags.  Quick Pak dome bags are convenient shrink bags, gift basket bags, and multi-pack products. Dome shrink bags can be used to seal items in baskets, as well as seal multi-pack items together. They are convenient, easy to use and look great. Dome bags are also specifically available in 2mil thickness for shipping your products for protection and to avoid spillage when shipping from fulfillment centers such as Amazon who now require this protection.  Quick Pak offers many options for shrink bags, shrink wrap bags, gift basket bags, dome bags and more!  Our dome bags are the clearest and toughest shrink bags on the market. By applying heat, the bags shrink to fit any shape, offering protection and tamper proofing for your products. They meet FDA compliance for direct or indirect food contact. With so many options we are sure to have a style and size to fit your needs. We offer the following Shrink Bag options : Polyolefin/PVC/PLA/PET/OPS: Various types

When it comes time to package your product you want to choose a packaging film that will improve product appearance and quality. Quick Pak is an industry leading shrink film plastic supplier of the finest PVC packaging films available. Our PVC shrink film will package your products to meet the most stringent standards enforced. Our PVC shrink films are known for their smooth, flat surface, highly reflective appearance, and high clarity. It is very versatile and will perform well on low, medium, or high-speed applications. Our film is often used by suppliers of art and frame products, DVDs, and Blue-ray cases. PVC shrink film is ideal for manufacturers or suppliers of candles due to its ability to resist color bleed and odor leaching, although any product can be packaged with this film. Quick Pak’s PVC shrink film requires very low temperature to shrink (works great with heat guns). This shrink film is ideal for operators who work with (low end) 110-volt sealers and shrink tunnels

  Explore opaque and tinted Color Stretch Wrap in multiple selections. Colored Hand Wrap rolls are great for wrapping and color-coding small packages for transit. Mini Bundling Wraps come smaller in width for light application uses and easy user handling, making them a perfect choice for smaller pallet loads. Many Colored Pallet Stretch Film comes with built-in handles for ease of application . Colored Machine Length Stretch Film rolls are high capacity and need to be applied by a machine. Machine length products are 5000 feet long, 3500 feet longer than hand wraps.  The suggested use of our stretch wrap rolls is with the proper machine. If you plan to use a hand application for any of our films, we suggest you shop the mini bundling section. Are you looking for more specifically tailored products such as anti-static or UV protection features? Head over to our Specialty Stretch Wrap page. Warehouse Organization  One of the most important benefits of using colored stretch film pro

  To try and make business growth manageable, it is worth focusing on areas where your business might be stretched and seeing what solutions you need to put in place to help support your growth. If your packing operations are optimized, it will allow you to: -Save time (time is money). -Future proof for further growth. -Helps control costs. -Help business reduce packaging waste. Few unboxing facts that small businesses need to know.   So, what can be done to kick start your packaging to another level? Optimize your storage with space saving equipment and packaging materials – Creating more space for storage could mean relocating to a bigger office space or optimizing your current space – it all depends on your business. Enhance your packing processes and team comfort to increase productivity – Consider where you usually loose time – are your packaging materials hard to assemble? Is product difficult to find? Are your team unsure of the best way to pack cartons or stack

  ​Efficient Packaging Operation Productivity is the backbone of any efficient operation and making each minute count is critical. This is especially true when you have a smaller team. If your packing operations are optimized, it will allow you to: -Cut the time it takes you to pack your products. -Improve your through put (the volume of products you pick, pack and ship). -Save time for other tasks. -Prepare for growth in the future. When you have fewer staff, multiple orders and an expectant customer base can seem overwhelming. However, there are steps you can take to create an efficient packing process that improves productivity and provides long term scalability: Organize your warehouse space – The first step in creating an efficient packing process is organizing your warehouse or packing space. If your product, packaging materials and packing bench are all far away from each other, it will be harder for you to pick, pack and dispatch efficiently. Adding corrugated pick bins and inv

  Best Utility Knives And Blades A utility knife is a fantastic tool to have in the toolbox and warehouse. It cuts with a removable razor blade, so the edge is both incredibly sharp and very disposable. That makes this type of knife ideal for all of the grunt-work cutting jobs that are too difficult for scissors and too dulling and damaging for a nice pocket knife. We have a very nice selection of  Utility Knives  to choose from. Though sometimes called a box cutter, the term “utility knife” is much more apt for this multipurpose hand tool. A good utility knife serves a wide range of cutting needs, from slicing through the tape on shipping cartons to scoring drywall, stripping wires. Today’s utility knives are designed to suit a range of users—so it pays to choose the right one for your specific needs. We stock many different models so be sure to get the right one for your specific application. We also stock  Replacement Blades  for all the knives we sell. More information on these Uti