A lower price per pound doesn't always mean a lower cost. Why? When stretch film prices flucturate, it's natural for packaging buyers to look for opportunities to reduce costs. And when another supplier offers film for a few cents less per pound, switching can seem like an easy decision. But is that lower price actually saving your operation money? The answer depends on more than the monetary expense of the film. Stretch film is just one part of a larger packaging process. It

A thinner stretch film means less plastic per pallet. Right? Not necessarily. Downgauging is switching to a thinner stretch film, and can be an effective way to reduce plastic consumption. But there's an important distinction: using a thinner film doesn't automatically mean using less film. The real measure of success isn't the film's thickness. It's how much material is actually used to secure each pallet while maintaining the protection the load requires. Thinner Film Doesn

If you buy, sell, or use stretch film to package and move goods, you've likely heard the term EPR popping up in the supply chain discussions.

Not every packaging problem shows up as a collapsed pallet or a damaged shipment. Sometimes, the biggest issues are hidden in everyday routines. Extra wraps are added "just to be safe," machine settings slowly change over time, or load containment looks fine but has never actually been measured. A pallet can look secure and still be costing more than it should. That's why packaging performance should nto be judged by appearance alone. The real question is: Is the load being w

If your loads are shipping and nothing seems broken, it’s easy to assume your packaging is working just fine. But small inefficiencies—extra film, inconsistent wrapping, unnoticed damage—add up over time. The real cost isn’t always visible upfront… and doing nothing might be costing more than you think.

Nanolayer technology is a new advancement in stretch film manufacturing, but does it really matter for your organization?

It starts with a delayed container or missing raw material, but ended with a missed delivery and a frustrated customer. In recent years, the "once-in-a-decade" disruption started happeneing once a month, turning freight costs and material shortages into daily fire drills. This volatility has forced a hard truth to the surface: the cheapest packaging partner in the world is the most expensive if they can't deliver on time. Reliability is no longer a perk, it's the only strateg

What if sustainability in packaging had less to do with recyclability—and more to do with how your operation actually performs? From reducing film usage and preventing costly load failures to cutting emissions across your supply chain, the biggest sustainability gains often come from smarter decisions on the floor. This article breaks down the practical changes that deliver real impact—without overcomplicating your process.

A Fully Circular Recycling Solution for Plastic Stretch Film in the Wine Industry In the heart of California wine country, sustainability has always been part of the conversation. One essential material, however, lacked a viable end-of-life solution for years. Stretch film, critical for protecting valuable wine shipments, had no scalable recovery pathway. Until now. TL;DR Circular Stretch Film in Action • 100+ wineries participating in a closed-loop stretch film recycling pro

Small stretch film decisions directly impact supply chain performance. Improve wrap patterns, match film to the application, optimize pre-stretch, and standardize training to reduce damage, lower freight claims, and improve load stability.

In 2026, packaging is no longer a commodity purchase. It’s a performance system driving cost control, sustainability outcomes, and supply chain resilience.