Flexible Packaging Films
Flexible packaging films are used to package, preserve and protect a variety of items such as fresh foods, dry goods, pharmaceutical and consumer products. The films are used to make poly bags/pouches, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, bubble wrap and void fill supplies. How film is made Flexible packaging supplies provide several advantages because they are lightweight […]
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Food Metal Detectors
Food metal detectors are used for consumer protection. The consequences for a food related packaging company that is not using metal detectors can include lawsuits, recalls and hurt their brand image. Parts of the food processing and packaging equipment like nuts, bolts or shavings can possibly fall off an accidentally be packaged with the items. […]
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Textile Packaging Equipment
Autobag’s Ergocon Textile Packaging Equipment system is engineered for high speed packaging of industrial laundered applications and textile services. The laundry packaging system uses an automatic feeder. It is fully integrated with the Autobag AB 255 wide bagger, to inspect and package up to 7,000 towels per hour. The inspection and packaging operation begins by loading […]
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Self Propelled Stretch Wrapper
Highlight’s self propelled Fantom stretch wrappers give you the freedom to wrap loads anywhere in your facility without sacrificing consistency and film savings. The semi-automatic controls make wrapping varying sized loads simple and easy. The self-propelled load tracking design means that products of any weight, length, or width can be wrapped. It also eliminates the […]
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Pack Expo 2016
The Pyramid Packaging Team attended the Pack Expo show, which took place Nov. 6-9 in Chicago at McCormick Place. The show gave us an opportunity to meet with many of our suppliers since most exhibit at the show. It also gave our packaging engineers the chance to see the latest in packaging equipment, films and […]
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Why Use Anti-Static Shielding Bags
Anti-static shielding bags are used to store, transport and protect electronic components and printed circuitry boards. The bags will protect electronic items from damage when electrostatic discharge occurs. Static electricity occurs more often when there are low amounts of moisture in the air. Anti-static bags have a thin microscopic layer of water molecules at the […]
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Choosing the Right Poly Bag
Choosing the right poly bag (film) for your packaging application can be a confusing process. If you’re not familiar with packaging films, you may think they are basically all the same but nothing could further from the truth. A Poly bag can come in different styles, materials, thicknesses, blends, barrier properties and available in loose […]
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Something Smells Good: The nose behind the Oxygen Transfer Rate
Oxygen transfer rate (OTR) allows a flexible packaging film to either reduce or allow the smell of an item to penetrate the film at a certain temperature. Oxygen transfer rate is the amount of oxygen that penetrates a given area in one day. However the relative humidity can affect barrier properties of certain films. Plastic […]
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Amazon FBA Packaging Supplies
Many businesses are now selling their products on Amazon. Companies are using their FBA (fulfillment by Amazon) to send it directly to the customer. Amazon FBA does have requirements on how the items need to be packed. If they are not packed properly, it can create delays in the items getting into Amazon’s inventory. Additionally, […]
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