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Straight answers on pallet wrapping.

Practical guides on stretch film, load stability, plastic reduction and Plastic Packaging Tax, from the team who measure it on real pallets every week.

25 guides

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Load safety & costs

Cardboard edge protectors: choosing the right size

How to choose cardboard edge protectors: profile, length and wall thickness, plus how they work with strapping and stretch film.

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Load safety & costs

Anti-slip sheets: when do you need them?

What anti-slip sheets do, how they differ from slip sheets, when your pallets need them and how they work with stretch film.

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Hand wrapping

Pre-stretched vs standard hand film: which saves more?

Pre-stretched hand film versus standard hand stretch film: effort, film per pallet, consistency and cost, explained for UK ...

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Machinery

Semi-automatic pallet wrappers: a buyer’s guide

What to look for in a semi-automatic pallet wrapper: turntable or rotary arm, pre-stretch, site needs, data, service and how to ...

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Stretch film

What is nano stretch film? A plain-English guide

Nano stretch film, or nano pallet wrap, explained: how layered film works, what it means for your pallets, and how to test it on ...

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Load safety & costs

How much does it really cost to wrap a pallet?

Price per roll hides the real cost of pallet wrap. How to work out your cost per pallet, how much film a pallet needs, and where ...

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Stretch film

Nanofilm or FiberFilm: which is right for your loads?

Nanofilm and FiberFilm both cut the plastic and cost on every pallet. How to choose between nano and fibre-reinforced film for ...

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Stretch film

Nano stretch film vs standard machine film

What nano stretch film is, how it compares with standard 250% machine film, and when switching cuts the plastic and cost on every ...

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Load safety & costs

Rising transit costs: causes, impacts, and solutions for food and beverage companies

Discover the reasons behind the increased cost of plastic packaging and some possible solutions your business can explore to ...

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Load safety & costs

Common problems and solutions of a pallet wrapping machine

We explore some common problems faced with pallet wrapping machines that most managers have faced with their machines and provide ...

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Plastic tax & sustainability

Plastic Reduction or 30% PCW Recycled Plastics – What's the best option?

In this blog, we will explore the pros and cons of plastic reduction and recycled plastics to see what you should be doing in ...

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Stretch film

Blown vs cast stretch film

In this article, we explain what causes the different characteristics in blown and cast stretch films to help you choose the best ...

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Stretch film

Why does my machine film keep breaking?

Problems can arise with machine film, breakages cause stoppages halting operations. Here are things to bear in mind when trying ...

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Stretch film

What is the best stretch film available?

Choosing the best stretch film can be hard. We've got some advice and comparisons to help you make the right decision. Read our ...

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Load safety & costs

Health and safety in the warehouse

Reduce the risk of trips and falls by introducing a new method of wrapping pallets in your warehouse.

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Plastic tax & sustainability

Reduce the impact of plastic tax

what does the plastic tax mean for your business when it comes to making the right decisions for pallet wrap? Here's a couple of ...

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Plastic tax & sustainability

Plastic packaging tax

Let’s take a quick look at what the Plastic Packaging Tax is and how it’s likely to affect your business from a transit / ...

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Plastic tax & sustainability

How to reduce your plastic tax

It has become imperative to reduce your plastic to save money, here we’ll look at ways you can safeguard your company from the ...

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Plastic tax & sustainability

Closed-loop recycling

Everyone agrees that reducing plastic waste is a good but few realise closed-loop recycling could improve your business and ...

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Stretch film

Looking for a new stretch film provider?

Packaging Innovations offers a wide range of blown stretch film, as well as many other stretch film products from stock.

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Hand wrapping

Hand pallet wrapping

The Nano XT Coreless Film System means that you can use every metre of film on the roll, to cut your waste to zero and put money ...

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Stretch film

Are you using stretch film wisely?

You could save up to 30% while increasing the stability for your pallets and delivering additional health and safety benefits in ...

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Hand wrapping

Hand Stretch Wrapping System

We are extremely happy announce we are offering Coreless 33 layer nano hand film on a dispenser with load effective containment ...

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Stretch film

Carbon neutral polythene

Packaging innovations is bringing a polymer made from sugar cane to the UK market that offers users a carbon Neutral or even ...

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