When we sell an FA-ST overwrapper to replace a shrink wrapper, we always ask if they are calculating the energy savings. To a person, they never do. They calculate the film savings but never the energy savings. Last year I was touring a production facility with seven shrink wrappers. It was a lovely warm March [...]

Starting a food business involves finding production facilities, a business plan and fundamental packaging.

New wrapping projects and new wrapping machines for 2012 at Package Machinery

many views on packaging need to lead to sustainability and reduction of waste.

This is probably the second question we get asked when someone inquiries about wrappers. It comes right after “How much does a wrapper cost?” It is painful to have to ask that the inquirer back up and tell us a little about their product. What factors go into answering the question of how fast can [...]

For a while now, we have been providing a guest post to the Foodpreneur Domenick Celentano. Food & Beverage on About.com focuses on food and beverage trends food entrepreneurs need to know plus tips and techniques for starting a food business or growing a food business. Our role is to provide advice on packaging and [...]

how to calculate the ROI on overwrappers vs. alternative packaging including shrink wrappers and flow wrappers

What tradeoffs should be made on product waste and packaging? Is there a perfect wrapping material? Progress is being made. See the discussion.

The color pallet for packaging design may be changing. What will be the impact on your or your customers’ products?

What makes Package Machinery’s overwrappers unique?