FAQs

What are the different kinds of wraps?
Learn more about Flow, Shrink, Tuck/fold (cello) and Die-Fold wrapping.

What are the differences in films? What does that mean for wrapping my products?
Polyethylene and Polypropylene are the most common plastics used in wrapping. More info.

What are the advantages of Overwrap?
Overwrap is an excellent choice for packages that will end up on a retail shelf and/or those requiring basic tamper protection. It provides a classic gift wrap appearance in either clear or printed/registered film or paper for that “eye-catching” look that jumps off the shelf. Bundling is another popular application for which overwrappers are often well suited.

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What are the disadvantages of Overwrap?
Odd product shapes and sizes aren’t a good match for the overwrapping process. If it isn’t roughly box shape, like a carton, tray, or bundle, overwrap is not the first solution.

Why not just stick with shrink wrap?
The shrink wrap industry flourished when film suppliers realized that they could give away the shrink wrap machine and still make oodles on the expensive film.

Today, overwrappers offer improved flexibility, more opportunity to  use registered film, lower cost film options and greater machine flexibility than at any time in the past.  Changeovers used to be complex from box to box with expensive inventories of tooling being required for each size box. It is for this reason that shrink wrapping grew popular.

If energy costs and film costs are important parts of your budget then you should look at overwrapping. Shrink wrappers make less attractive wraps and are more than twice the cost in film and energy per wrap vs. overwrappers. They are best for low volume or oddly shaped packages.

The cost to operate is clearly lower for overwrap. The cost to buy a machine may be lower for shrink wrap. Combine the substantial cost savings one gets by switching from shrink film to BOPP overwrap film with the better looking wraps, more and more companies with shrink wrap applications are coming home to overwrap.

We have made available for you a Film Sheet Calculator. In order to use this calculator, you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer. Note to Mac users: this link will download the Excel document onto your computer.

Where do you manufacture your machines?
In our facility in West Springfield MA. We use mostly local vendors and in-house capabilities for our parts.

Can I talk to the engineers who design my machine?
Absolutely, our engineers are here to respond to technical questions.

Can I get a manual for my Package or Reed machine?
Yes, view the FA-ST Owner’s Manual and view the Wrapster Owner’s Manual.

Who certifies Package as a Women-owned business?
We are certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. In fact, our president sits on the certification committee for the New England area. View more information about the WBENC.

Do you maintain an inventory of spare parts?
We have a parts inventory of approximately 8,000 SKUs in stock. We also have another 30,000 SKUs that we can source quickly. Our total SKUs number over 100,000.