Pallet Wrapping: What You Need to Know About Pallet Stretch Film

But how exactly does pallet wrapping work? Is pallet wrap really the best packaging material for securing, storing and safely transporting products? In this article, we answer these questions to give you a complete picture of this versatile packaging film, so you can easily decide whether pallet wrap is the right choice for your palletised goods.

If you are not sure which packaging material offers the greatest security when storing and transporting your products, talk to our experienced team! They will find the best and most cost-effective packaging material for your specific needs.

What is pallet wrapping?

Pallet wrap – or, as many people know it, stretch film – is a highly elastic packaging film which, thanks to its properties, wraps tightly around the goods stacked on a pallet. This keeps the load secure during storage as well as during handling and transport. These packaging films are most commonly made from LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE.

What is pallet wrap used for, and who uses it?

As mentioned above, pallet wrap secures palletised goods during storage and transport, while also protecting the load on the pallet. Properly wrapped pallets loaded with goods arrive intact at distribution centres and points of sale.

It is hard to find a business that does not use stretch film. From food and consumer goods manufacturers and electronics producers to retail outlets of all sizes, hypermarkets and supermarkets, department stores and other B2B companies – they all rely on this packaging material to protect their products.

Are there alternatives to pallet wrapping?

Instead of wrapping, some businesses use strapping to secure palletised loads and large products without pallets. Strapping is a special band that holds products tightly together. The most common types are polyester, polypropylene and steel strapping. In rail freight, regulations typically require steel strapping.

Companies with extra-heavy loads, or which store and ship sharp or unusually shaped products, typically combine pallet wrapping and strapping.

Pallet wrap production

A wide range of pallet wraps with different strengths is available on the market. We are one of Hungary’s leading film manufacturers. We produce films tailored to your products from first-class polyethylene, recycled LDPE and biodegradable plastic.

The right pallet wrap saves time, labour and costs by making the storage and transport of your products safe and simple. Your products reach customers in the condition they expect. It is not something to skip, as it supports the success of your business in the long term.

Is pallet wrapping recyclable and sustainable?

Recyclability depends on the composition of the film. LLDPE film is the easiest to recycle – all you need to do is take the film to a suitable recycling facility.

Thanks to technological progress, companies now have easy access to sustainable pallet wrapping options such as recyclable pallet wrap, biodegradable pallet wrap and PIR (post-industrial recycled) pallet wrap. These eco-friendly films fully meet a company’s requirements, wherever it is on its sustainability journey.

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