Question from Darlene: We are hearing about price increases and possible supply issues with stretch film. How do we plan and secure supplies to support our production needs? Hi Darlene, that is a very timely question and the topic of a lot of conversation in the industry. Since there is no all-seeing, all-knowing crystal ball…

Question from Jonathan: We tried a new stretch film expecting significant savings, but after tracking our film spend, we found it actually increased. To make matters worse, load failures also went up. What would cause that? Hi Jonathan,  Thank you for sending in your question. Unfortunately, you are not alone!  We regularly test and characterize…

Questions from Calvin: I’ve been told that adding more wraps improves load containment. We also have differing opinions on how to load the film, and some believe it doesn’t matter. Is that true? Hi Calvin, Thanks for sending in your questions, I’m glad you took the time to ask. The short answers are yes, adding…

Question from Willis: We are opening a new distribution center in a very hot climate, and some have expressed concern over how that will affect load containment. What should we expect when temperatures vary significantly? Hi Willis, Thanks for sending in your question. Temperature is something we rarely think about until seasonal changes expose its…

Question from Candice: How do we create a universal load containment standard to use across multiple SKUs and multiple facilities to ensure brand consistency and safety in transport? Hi Candice, Thank you for sending in your question! I appreciate that you recognize the importance of selecting the right load containment standard and that you have…

Question from Kevin: Our maintenance department keeps postponing work on our stretch wrappers because they have higher priorities and feel the wrapper maintenance isn’t really needed. What happens if the wrappers aren’t serviced regularly? Hi Kevin, Happy Holidays to you, and thanks for sending in your question. Would it surprise you to know you’re not…

Question from Will: We’re experiencing load failures at random times throughout the year and across different shipping methods. We adjust our load containment standard, everything seems fine, and then suddenly we have more failures. What could be causing this, and how do we prevent it? Hi Will, great question! As you’ve experienced, many variables affect…

Question from Bill: There are so many stretch films on the market. What is the difference between them, and how do we choose the one that’s right for us? Hi Bill, excellent question! I’m certain many people are knocking on your door, telling you they offer the best stretch film, but logic dictates they can’t…

We confirmed that we have met our load containment standard; however, we continue to have load failures, especially after we began shipping by rail. How do we adjust our containment standard to prevent these failures? Hi MaryAnn, thanks for sending in an excellent question. Let’s see if we can come up with a solution for…

I am new to the company, and one of the commodities I purchase is stretch film. When I get requests from the plant, they refer to it as shrink film. Are they the same thing? Hello Toby, thanks for sending in your question. I am glad you asked because many people confuse the two. Spoiler…