Case Erector Buyers Guide
Here’s our guide to buying the correct case erector. Case forming and erecting machines automatically construct corrugated boxes. Both case formers and erectors will take a flat cardboard box and automatically form it to be packed. It will square up a box, then seal the bottom and make it ready to be packaged. Case erectors […]
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Horizontal Flow Wrappers
Horizontal flow wrappers are used to automatically wrap and seal food products such as baked goods, candy, and also electronic and hardware items. Horizontal flow wrapping equipment will form the shape from the roll of packaging film. Next, it fill it with the product. Thirdly, it will seal. Finally, it will discharge the finished package […]
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UV Protective Bags
UV protective bags protect light-sensitive items such as medications, electronics and films from ultraviolet rays and other contaminants. These special 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 excellent printing […]
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Flexible Packaging Equipment
Flexible packaging equipment is used to increase the packaging efficiency of flexible packaging materials. These materials include items such as poly bags/pouches, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, bubble wrap and void fill supplies. These are plastic-based films, which are used to package, protect and ship products for an array of industries. Flexible packaging supplies provide several […]
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Understanding Plastic Food Films
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. Plastic film for packaging offers several advantages over their rigid counterparts. Here are […]
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Food Packaging Films 101 Presentation
This presentation breaks down the various types of food films for packaging. It also explains common definitions used in the industry. 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 […]
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Fresh Produce Packaging Films
Fresh produce packaging films, specifically shrink wrapping, have become popular among retailers. Flexible packaging films like shrink wrap is used to individually package fruits and vegetables. Initially, one may think it’s a waste of packaging material. Individually wrapping fresh produce items provides a number of benefits. By using fresh produce packaging films, items will have […]
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Flexible Packaging Wrap Video
Flexible Packaging Wrap Video This is a funny YouTube video about flexible packaging wrap. This is from the Flexible Packaging Association, one of the leading trade associations for converters of flexible packaging and suppliers to the industry. Pyramid Packaging offers plenty of types of film. Click here to see a full list of materials offered. […]
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Recycling Flexible Bags and Films
Plastic film is thin polyethylene plastic used for shrink / stretch wrap packaging. It has commercial uses as well as retail-use bags. There are plenty of benefits to recycling it. Polyethylene (PE) film may carry a #2 HDPE or #4 LDPE mark. If a plastic film stretches when you pull it with your fingers, it’s […]
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