The Packaging Engineering Blog

Containment force, not film thickness, keeps a load standing in transit.

Why pallets collapse in transit and how containment force really works.

Stop wrapped pallets sweating — rust, mould and rejected loads.

Stop wrapped pallets sweating — rust, mould and rejected loads.

Why an airtight skin is the source of condensation, spoilage and slow freezing.

When breathability beats a solid skin, and how much open area a load needs.

The only number that matters — and why roll price hides it.

The metric that matters, and how pre-stretch delivers more wrap from less film.

How to cut 40–50% of material and improve stability at the same time.

The UK Plastic Packaging Tax and cutting plastic without losing protection.

Honeycomb, crinkle and paper bubble versus plastic — a practical comparison.

Honeycomb, crinkle and paper bubble versus plastic — a practical comparison.

Replacing the shrink tunnel with cold stretch-wrap automation.

Replacing the shrink tunnel with cold stretch-wrap automation.

Wrapping for blast-freeze without fusing, condensation or rejection.

Wrapping for blast-freeze without fusing, condensation or rejection.

Wrapping respiring produce for export without spoilage or customs holds.

Wrapping respiring produce for export without spoilage or customs holds.

Hot-fill, canning and bottling — beating condensation on the line.

Hot-fill, canning and bottling — beating condensation on the line.

Heavy, sharp and top-heavy loads, and reinforced film for metals and building materials.

Heavy, sharp and top-heavy loads, and reinforced film for metals and building materials.

Cutting film consumption and fixing inconsistent wrapping across an operation.

Cutting film consumption and fixing inconsistent wrapping across an operation.

Thickness is not containment. The metric that actually predicts a secure pallet.

Micron is not quality — how to read a stretch film spec.

Recyclability, kerbside claims and food-use certification.

Recyclability, kerbside claims and food-use certification.

Protective, sustainable packaging for fragile e-commerce.

Protective, sustainable packaging for fragile e-commerce.

Where packaging cost hides and how to build the ROI case.

Where packaging cost hides and how to build the ROI case.