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In the recent decade, single use plastics have come under the spotlight for their effects on the environment. With three hundred million tons of plastic waste produced each year it is a huge area for concern. Plastic pollution particularly affects marine life, as much plastic waste ends up in our oceans. High numbers of seabirds, fish, turtles, and other marine animals are killed each year after ingesting or getting caught in plastic. Fortunately, there are many plastic-free alternatives available. Alternative Options :   Consumers are increasingly conscious of the packaging that comes with products they buy. Choosing a plastic-free packaging design can improve your brand image and could even improve sales. Cardboard and paper are some of the most ecologically friendly packaging options out there. Both are usually 100% recyclable. Plastic windows in cartons can easily be replaced by photography of the product, or if the product really needs to be visible, there are biodegradabl...

Steel Strapping is used for various purposes such as packaging, banding, and heavy duty bundling.  It is made from high-quality steel that makes it durable and long-lasting. This product is available in different sizes, thicknesses, and widths to meet specific needs.   It has a smooth painted surface that makes it easy to use. This product is widely used in construction, automotive, packaging, and lumber industry. Blue-Tempered Steel Strapping: Blue-Tempered Steel Strapping is a special type of steel strapping, which has gained wide acceptance in the packaging industry. Blue-tempered steel straps are manufactured by heating normal carbon steel above deformed temperature. The process gives it a distinctive blue color and improves its mechanical properties such as ductility, hardness, and strength. It also eliminates the risk of cracking that occurs in low-tempered products under stress or heart conditions. Paint-Coated Steel Strapping: Paint-Coated Steel Strapping ...

The BP series of monobloc semi-automatic and automatic shrink wrappers with sealing bar stands out for its versatility. Depending on the model, in fact, this range of packaging machines is particularly suitable for packing a very wide range of products belonging to different market sectors in film only or pad + film. Equipped with 90° or in-line infeed, multi-push system and cutting-edge technology, these machines are perfectly and easily integrated into shrink film packaging lines. The BP Series can reach productions up to 25 packs/minute. MARKET SECTORS: Beverage industry (milk, water, soft drinks, beer, wine, etc.), preserved foods (tomatoes, pickle, sauces, etc.), edible oil, flour-granules, sugar, poultry farming (egg trays), printing industry, stationery, computer industry, household products, aerosols, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, electric-electronic, plastic, wood, paper, shampoo-detergents, mechanical industry, lubricants, cases & boxes, shelving, logistic, co-packers. ...

Innovations in plastic continue to improve the way we live.  It has also had a profound impact on the packaging industry.  Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is one of the most widely used plastics today for shrink bundling. It is produced by the polymerization of ethylene in high-pressure reactors. The resin can subsequently be blown, slit, and wound to create film rolls, which are increasingly used by product manufacturers for a variety of packaging purposes. In shrink bundling, LDPE’s strong, flexible properties make it vital to the protection, unitizing and distribution of packaged goods. The Benefits of LDPE Film for Packaging.   Working with film can provide some wide-reaching benefits across efficiency, finances, waste production and other aspects of operation. It is an excellent material for many applications thanks to its physical properties for the packaging process and how it affects the appearance and usability of the end product. Below are some of the benefit...

  Quick Pak’s Polyethylene Shrink Bundling Film with 100% virgin resins.   Shrink Bundling Film packs products for maximum security with excellent puncture and abuse resistance, as well as tight bullseye closures for easy carry and handling. Available unprinted or print-ready, our Collation Shrink Film provides an outstanding combination of creep resistance, strength, and high shrink force properties required for pallet and load stability. This film offers consistent performance across machine types, including a wide variety of heat tunnels, and is ideal for high-speed packaging lines. This Collation Shrink Film is evaluated for mechanical, optical, and processing performance.   Keep multi-pack products on full display with unprinted film and let the product inside advertise itself with exceptional film clarity or meet customer printing needs with glossy film appearance. Manufacturing Capabilities: Film Width: 12” to 126”   Gauge: 1.25mil up to 10mil Densi...

  Be it blown and cast machine film, hand, and hood film, or ventilated and perforated film, Quick Pak’s wide offerings are engineered for distinct applications, equipment, and environments. Machine Stretch Film :   Quick Pak offers a variety of distinct grades of Machine Stretch Film. Widely in use globally and suitable for a range of stretch wrapping equipment, many lines are designed to work in concert with the organization’s market-leading rotary ring stretch wrapping technology. An example of how material and technology can be optimized for better outcomes. Quick Pak’s machine stretch film is developed with performance in mind across a vast array of industries, and their film specialists match the right film solution with the right machine to help maximize load stability during the transportation cycle. Determining a pallet’s load type, performing testing, and analyzing data are just some of the protocols the organization’s film specialists go through when selecting t...

Quick Pak Inc is a leading supplier, distributor, and importer of shrink films, machines, and packaging equipment, and we also provide custom digital label printing services. For 25 years, our company has provided customers with packaging supplies of all varieties. Just a few of the packaging products our company offers are:   Cut Shrink Bands, Shrink Sleeves, Preform Shrink Bands, PVC, PETG, OPS Shrink Sleeves, Printed Shrink Sleeve Labels. Shrink Labels & Sleeves:   Print sparkling full-color labels to dramatically improve packaging and presentation at a fraction of the cost of traditional labels. Boost customer appeal while you lower purchase, storage and production costs—product lines are uniquely different even with the same basic container! Utilizing high-definition, 360-degree design on a printed shrink sleeve label, tamper proofing a bottle cap or lid, or binding multiple items (two or more) together for product specials or promotions, you will find that shri...

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are three imperatives the packaging industry is focusing on, in order to promote the use of sustainable materials such as rPET, 100% recycled film and cardboard, that, thanks to their high recycling rate, comply with the so called 3 Rs. The companies of the food, beverage, detergent, personal hygiene, household cleaning and pharmaceutical industry require increasingly efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly plants; in order to meet these needs, SMI has constantly been developing solutions that embed these features even in the study and design phase of containers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of innovative technologies with a low environmental impact. Even secondary packaging plays a key role in the marketing strategies of consumer goods manufacturers. Every day in the world billion doses of beverage, food and cleaning and personal care detergents are consumed, sold in containers with thousands of shapes and with several features that req...

  What are the key factors that most influence the choice of a packaging solution? Most would certainly answer:   Reliability, Efficiency, Flexibility and Sustainability. SMIPACK is fully aware of it and for this reason it has been significantly investing in research and development for 25 years, a strategy that has allowed to deliver a total of 80,000 machines throughout the years and to become a reliable partner for many companies operating both in the food and non-food market segments. In view of this continuous evolution, SMIPACK has decided to apply the warranty extension from 12 to 24 months to the entire production range. This measure will come into effect from January 2023 for all new machines sold. The warranty extended to 24 months will be valid, only if the conditions indicated in the use and maintenance manuals, which can be downloaded from the Smyzone portal starting from January 2023. The sales department remains at your disposal for any further informati...

  The packaging industry has experienced an increase in automation, with many new and innovative products arriving to make the packaging process easier. In terms of packing systems, a fast pace is key. For getting products packed and shipped efficiently and safely, paper packaging is the perfect eco-friendly solution. IPG’s PaperSpace™ X-Fill™ and X-Fill™ Pro Systems are the best tools for paper void fill and product protection. These systems allow you to promote a sustainable packaging message with 100% curbside recyclable paper void fill that is Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold. You can choose between PaperSpace X-Fill and X-Fill Pro, the Pro being designed for high-volume void fill applications. Both offer many benefits, including ease of use, versatility, and sustainability. If you implement PaperSpace X-Fill Systems at your packing stations, you can be sure they are user-friendly and safe. First, they have an easy-to-use footswitch and an auto-cut feature that provides hands...

  Quick Pak Inc stocks a large range of PVC Cling and Stretch films in FL, GA and CA.   These films offers crystal clear clarity in a range of materials and thicknesses to suit all product requirements and budgets. Our films are designed to work effectively with your machine and tray choices, and print options are available to help you market and brand your products. Customers want the clearest view possible of the food they are buying so they can be reassured they are getting the best products available. They also want to know their products are protected from contamination, puncture or damage. We understand the importance retailers place on presenting food products in the best way possible to maximize sales. Retailers also want to prolong shelf life to minimize food waste.   Manufacturers and suppliers require their films to be easy to handle and to perform well, whether on automated or manual lines, achieving maximum production efficiencies and increasing produc...

Polyethylene (LLDPE) hexene contact pricing moved up $0.03/lb. for the month of March. Producers had asked for $0.05/lb., but as the month concluded, they conceded their higher cost demands settling for the $0.03. Once the market settled, the producers announced future increases of $0.05/lb. proposed for April. The primary factor driving the most recent increase was yet another announced supply reduction. On March 21st, 2023, Nova Chemical declared force majeure stating their ethylene cracker in the Sarnia, ON region experienced an unplanned outage, limiting feedstock monomer to regional PE plants. This made Nova the latest of four producers to declare a force majeure in 2023, joining INEOS, CP Chem, and Formosa. Under normal circumstances, polyethylene prices would be soaring amid these production disruptions, but 2023 has not been a normal year.   Softer than expected demand has plagued the market since the middle of December. Some market watchers have pointed to recessionary...

  Printed stretch film is a versatile and cost-effective packaging material. It features high elasticity, transparency, and printability that make it ideal for product identification and branding. The film can be used to secure goods or bundles during storage or transportation while providing an opportunity to advertise the product with printed information, logos, barcodes, etc. Printed stretch film is used in many industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemical products, electronics, and more. It offers excellent protection against dust and moisture while allowing users to quickly identify the contents inside the package. Additionally, this type of wrap allows for easy opening due to its tear-resistance properties. This makes it a popular choice among businesses that want maximum efficiency when packaging items such as pallets of goods. Custom Printed Stretch Film  is a type of stretch wrap that is printed with specific graphics, logos, or text to identify and promote a pa...

Quick Pak Inc has been building its reputation as the go-to specialist of flexible packaging in the fresh food industry.   Operating out of its manufacturing facility in Georgia and California the firm provides unique stretch film and overwrap printing on films such as PVC Produce Films, PVC Meat Films, PVC Laundry Wrap, Pallet Stretch Films and Polyolefin Shrink Films.   Its expertise lies in printing on low gauge film that wraps and protects meats, poultry, fresh food produce, frozen food, and laundry items.     In recent years, the management team at Quick Pak Inc has expanded its capacity and modernize its pressroom due to growth in the food and industrial market and the demands of its customers. Its solution was to add more printing presses to both locations. More information on your printed film application call us at 813 242 6995 or email sales@quickpakinc.com     

  There is no limit to the options you can have with Quick Pak’s custom printed stretch film.   Printing can also be used for advertising or to provide product information, special instructions, or contact information, all while still providing the same ease of use and package-securing benefits of stretch film. Quick Pak’s custom printed stretch film will also function as a deterrent to package tampering since it makes any attempted entry into pallets more easily recognizable. Quick Pak’s has low minimum requirements for custom print orders (1 pallet only), enabling both small and large warehouses to experience the benefits of custom printing and help them stand out among their competitors. We have twenty printing presses at two printing locations (one on each coast).   We can print and turn your order in a few weeks.     We can print up to four colors on hand film , machine film, banding films, extended core films and bundling machine films.   We ...

Increase Your Production:  The ERX-15 Case Erector from Eastey is designed to automatically erect and seal the bottom of your cases at production rates up to 15 cases per minute. The ERX-15 is designed to keep production and maintenance efforts at a minimum while providing fast, efficient case erecting, making the ERX-15 an ideal alternative to manual case forming. Operation Made Easy: seal, and pack corrugate cases. Operation is simple: load up to 200 cases in the case magazine hopper and set your operation to run or jog mode. Separators release the leading blank case where a series of eight vacuum suction cups hold the case in a properly formed square position. After a set of stationary flap folding bars fold both minor and major bottom flaps, the case is then transitioned and the bottom is sealed with Eastey’s proven EX tape head Efficient Versatility:   SB-2EX Semi offers fast and easy case changes and flexibility for boxes 5” to 24” in length. The adjustable hand crank...

 Pallet Bands Save Money by Reducing Labor, Plastic Wrap Material & Disposal Costs. Many of our first-time customers turn to us after hearing about other facilities using large rubber bands, thereby reducing plastic wrap use, and benefiting from an “open-carton” containment system. Rubber Pallet Bands by Quick Pak offer a low-cost, reusable, and environmentally friendly solution to secure pallet loads in warehouses. The Efficient Stretch Wrap Alternative: -One band can stabilize most loads. -Additional bands can be used for heavier or irregular loads, if needed. -Takes under 1 minute for one employee to apply. -Excellent ROI: save on stretch wrap material, labor, and recycling costs. -Enhance safety of lifting pallets onto higher shelves. -No costly additional support equipment is needed. -Works great with corner boards. -They provide easy access to products. -Enable full visibility of labels or bar codes. -They don’t trap moisture like plastic wrap. Re...

  Top Cap Dispensing for the Phoenix Fully Automatic Stretch Wrappers Top caps are an essential part of display ready pallet loads for major retailers like Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, and many other big box outlets. Top caps help keep pallet loads clean and pilfer-proof in the warehouse or on their way to market. Phoenix automatic top cap dispensing systems are available in several configurations depending on your particular requirements.   Our top cap dispensing systems are engineered to be simple, cost-effective and highly reliable for year after year of dependable service. More information on this unit call us at 813 242 6995 or sales@quickpakinc.com