Shrink wrapping

Shrinkwrapping is simply the most versatile and practical packaging technology to protect a product and give it a attractive appearance. The variations to the methods we utilize this technique varies greatly. There are as many solutions as products. We may also consider shrinkwrapping to be the most cost effective way to achieve a professionally looking product which is truly competitive on the market, on the store-shelf. 

In a simplistic way, the system one chooses to achieve the packaging requirements depends on the required speed of production. Essentially shrinkwrapping consists of a) sealing a bag around the product, which may take 3-6 seconds; and b) shrinking the film around the product, which may require 10-20 seconds. 

a. "One – step” systems – sealing and shrinking on one operation, can reach speeds up to 6-8 packages / minute; 
b. “Two – step” systems – sealing and shrinking are achieved in two phases, with speeds up to 18-20 packages / minute; 
c. Automatic systems are used for faster speeds up to 30-40 packages / minute or with dedicated systems even up to 70 – 80 or even higher than 100 packages / minute. 

The film which may be used for each of the systems noted above are specific and require special testing and consideration. 
They are usually PE [polyethylene], PO [polyolefin] or PVC [polyvinylchloride] based, manufactured in single or multiple layers.

APPLICABLE INDUSTRY SECTORS

• Food and baking industry
• Beverages packaging
• Printing and publishing
• Textile industry
• Warehouse storage and distribution
• Technical products packaging
• Chemical and plastic industry
• Building materials and equipment