What the FSC is LDPE?
Acronyms (such as PIN and SWAT) and initialisms (like DIY and UFO) generally make communication faster and life easier. But that only works if you know which words the letters actually represent.
Here’s our handy guide to stretch wrap packaging abbreviations.
What’s the (w)rap on cast vs blown film?
Having the right film for the job can pay dividends in terms of cost savings, sustainable metrics, and overall efficiency in your DC. So… which to choose?
Counting the cost: Are you spending too much on pallet wrap?
For NZ companies seeking to cut costs, a logical solution would be to search out the cheapest roll of stretch wrap.
Your New Year’s equipment resolutions
The new year is always a good time to take a realistic look at what you aim to achieve and to start in with some good habits to make these goals a reality.
Why read a label?
Generally the box packaging of individual products will be designed to provide quick identification. But what happens once these boxes are then wrapped into pallets for storage and transportation? That’s where coloured pallet wrap provides all the answers…
Unwrapping the process: Film breakage
Universal Packaging’s resident expert Jed Goudie looks out at the key causes of film breakages and how to troubleshoot and fix the problem properly. If you’re regularly breaking out in tears (both kinds), we highly recommend a read…
Dream Machine
Does buying a pallet wrapping machine seem like a distant dream? We unwrap some of the biggest barriers when it comes to buying a new machine.
Don’t blow it
No, you’re not seeing things. These are not small rolls of pallet wrap stacked on top of others. Nor are they rolls that have gained sentience and are now trying to escape their boxes…
How are things changing? State of the Union
Within the incredibly challenging global environment of 2020 most Kiwi businesses are now doing everything they can to stay competitive and cut costs without diminishing one iota of quality, safety or efficiency. We take a look at a few of the factors that are influencing these changes…
Your pallet can-do checklist
Here are five tools you shouldn’t be without in a busy distribution centre.
