Stretch wrap also called stretch film is a highly stretchable plastic film. It’s commonly made of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). Because of it elasticity, it keeps skidded packages tightly bound or protects wrapped items from moisture and debris. Warehouses and distribution centers are filled skids and pallets wound in stretch wrap. Once the stretch […]
Void fill packaging uses material such as peanuts, paper or air pillows to fill spaces in packages. This eliminates the voids within a package and prevents the packaged item from moving around and possibly causing damage. Void fill paper packaging creates dust & although reusable, most of the time it gets thrown out. Peanut packaging […]
Case erectors are used to either automatically or semi-automatically erect corrugated boxes. Case erectors can save time & money, improve throughput, provide consistently formed boxes and reduce labor cost. If you are using over 500 boxes a day or dedicating a full labor shift to manually erect boxes, then you will probably benefit from a case […]
Little David Case Erector Buyers Guide from Pyramid Packaging Inc. […]
Horizontal flow wrappers are used to automatically wrap and seal food products such as baked goods, candy, and also electronic and hardware items. Flow wrapping equipment will form the shape from the roll of packaging film, fill it with the product, seal and discharge the finished package at speeds up to 120 packages per minute. […]
UV protective bags protect light-sensitive items such as medications, electronics and films from ultraviolet rays and other contaminants. Our Autobag UV protective bags on a roll uses AMBR translucent material that provides 90% UV (a) and UV (b) resistance while allowing the product to be seen though the bag. Our AMBR bags are durable, have […]
Flexible packaging equipment is used to increase the packaging efficiency of flexible packaging materials such as poly bags/pouches, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, bubble wrap and void fill supplies. Flexible packaging supplies are plastic based films, which are used to package, protect and ship products for an array of industries. Flexible packaging supplies provide several […]
Understanding the different types of food packaging films and their applications can be confusing. With names like Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Cast Polypropylene (CPP), Metallized Oriented Polypropylene (MET-OPP) or Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), one might think you need to be a chemistry major. Read our “Understanding Food Films” to better understand the types of food films […]
Food Packaging Films 101 from Pyramid Packaging Inc. […]
Recently vegetable – fresh produce shrink wrapping has become popular among retailers. Flexible packaging films like shrink wraps are used to individually package fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables. Initially one may think it’s a waste of packaging material. Individually wrapping fresh produce items provides a number of benefits including prolonged shelf life, and […]
Flexible Packaging Wrap Video […]
Plastic Bag & Film Recycling Video […]
Plastic film is thin polyethylene plastic used for shrink / stretch wrap packaging and commercial and retail use bags. Polyethylene (PE) film may carry a #2 HDPE or #4 LDPE mark. If a plastic film stretches when you pull it with your fingers, itÛªs likely you can recycle it. Clean and dry plastic films and […]
Autobag’s new 850S mail order fulfillment debut at the Promat 2015 show. Able to run up to 22 in. wide mail bags, Autobag 850S Mail Order Fulfillment Bagger features AutoTouch control screen, thermal transfer imprinter, and modular bag storage shelf. Bag opening technology grabs and securely grips bag in load-ready position, creating up to 11 […]
How Plastic Bags Are made from Pyramid Packaging Inc. […]