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Stretch University

An Education in Product Protection

HANDS ON TRAINING

Atlantic offers our customers hands-on training to demonstrate the effectiveness and real-world results of proper stretch wrap methods.

MODERN PACKAGING CHALLENGES

Reductions in primary packaging materials result in less stable loads and a greater dependency on optimal pallet wrapping.

TOPICS COVERED

Atlantic’s Stretch Film University covers topics including the movement that affect pallet loads and the forces needed to contain and protect the load.

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REDUCE PALLET DAMAGE WITH BETTER STRETCH WRAP METHODS

Many manufacturing companies turn to us after experiencing repeated product damage and load failure from their existing pallet wrap setup. They need a solution to eliminate this damage and reign in expensive losses. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) estimates that pallet damage accounts for over $2.6 billion in losses each year.

It is a myth that simply adding more stretch wrap to a pallet will better protect the product. Typically, adding more stretch wrap with the same wrap pattern and equipment settings already in use will only add to the cost of packaging and will not reduce potential damage caused by braking, accelerating, cornering, and other maneuvers that occur in transit.

Atlantic’s Stretch Film University seeks to show our customers first-hand the elements of a properly wrapped pallet and the overall effect this can have on reducing damage and saving costs.

WHAT WE OFFER

Training & Education

HANDS-ON TRAINING

HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR OPTIMAL STRETCH WRAP PERFORMANCE

Stretch Film University is our way of passing along the film knowledge and data that we’ve gathered through extensive research in our Film Lab over a multitude of applications.

We welcome maintenance personnel, machine operators, quality inspectors, and management to take our training and better understand the significance of optimal stretch wrap methods and the impact this can have on damage reduction and increased revenue.

Consider 2 pallets wrapped in stretch film each with the same type of film. Would you be able to tell the difference in the stretch wrapping method by simply looking at them? It’s not unusual for the pallet that is better wrapped to actually cost less.

Consistency in material usage, wrap pattern, and equipment settings results in a more efficient process, less material and waste, and greater cost savings. Learn more about Stretch Film and Equipment.

MODERN PACKAGING CHALLENGES

MODERN PACKAGING DEMANDS BETTER STRETCH APPLICATION

Reduction in plastics and other materials for packaging over the last decade means there are greater demands on pallet wrapping to protect products during transit.

Elements of prestretch, secondary stretch, wrap pattern, and overlap are all essential to achieve the desired containment force that dictates how well the film can protect the product.

Through demonstrations and hands-on testing at the Atlantic Stretch Film University, we help you understand how all the elements of stretch wrap application contribute to the best possible pallet wrapping method for a particular use.

TOPICS COVERED

TOPICS COVERED IN STRETCH FILM UNIVERSITY

We cover topics that range from the foundations of stretch film and film properties, to measuring containment force, comparing films, and the best practices in stretch wrapping. Below are a few of the specific topics you can expect to learn about at Stretch Film University.

  • Forces at Work
  • Preventative Forces
  • Stretch Explained
  • Compression Force
  • Stretch Resistance
  • Containment Force
  • How to Measure Containment Force
  • Atlantic’s Stretch Methodology

 

“One of the unique things about stretch film is that you can apply a pound of film or 4 ounces of film to a load and it looks exactly the same. Stretch Film University reveals the differences in film application and educates on proper application for best performance and lowest cost.”

Stewart Whitmire

VP, Atlantic Packaging

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