One of the fun parts of our job is trying to figure out how to wrap or package different things. Here are some of the things we have been asked to package.

hot dog bundles
powdered metal
tissues
asparagus
stacks of hexagonal waxed paper
telephone cards
scotch tape bundles
fruit cake
brownies
frozen pies
stamps
sliced bread
reams of paper
tomatoes
muffins
bundles of macaroni and cheese boxes
stacks of semi-soft pads
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It is not too soon for us to be thinking about what wrapping machinery we will take to Pack Expo 2010 at the end of October in Chicago…..
We will be showcasing how you can save film and energy by using overwrap rather than shrink wrap or flow wrap. We have demonstrated up to 50% reduction [...]

There is  a great recent article Maximizing Your Equipment Life by Determining Failure Modes by Terry Harris, in which he discusses how machinery failures can be prevented and preventive care enhanced.
He says, “I have been in a few textile and oilseeds plants where the fan guard on the motor is covered with product. This increases [...]

As we were reading Green Your Supply Chain: 7 Questions and 7 Tips, we were thinking about how inexpensively one can buy overwrappers these days. The question is what value do you get for your money?
One critical point Green Your Supply Chain makes is that more durable and reliable equipment usually costs more.  We do NOT [...]

Why the FA-ST is the best overwrapper on the market – technology, flexibility, customization, training and experienced support.

Collaboration and sharing knowledge and expertise of product and wrapping machine is key to successful implementation and start up. Nothing substitutes for knowledgeable people working together.

New inexpensive semi-automatic machine for individual candies and small items wrap that provides quality wrap with all folds on bottom.

Products from Wal-Mart were unwrapped and re-wrapped using overwrap to demonstrate reduction in film consumption and more attractive packaging.

Visually and graphically Package Machinery demonstrates reduced film use through overwrap rather than shrink or flow wrap.

Not all products can be overwrapped. Package Machinery knows its wrapping limits and gives honest answers.