Advanced Liquid Packaging, Inc. offers a diverse line of shrink wrap packaging equipment. Advanced Liquid Packaging engineers both sleeve wrap and total closure (horizontal form/fill/seal) shrink wrappers. Manually operated semi-automatic machines, auto collating intermittent shrink wrappers and high speed automatic continuous motion shrink wrappers compromise a full range of Advanced Liquid Packaging’s packaging solutions.

Consumer product packaging has become the target of most source reduction efforts. Packaging is the single largest product in the waste stream. When visiting the supermarket take a glimpse down the aisles to see how products are packaged. You will see products packaged in cans, foam, cardboard, plastic and shrink wrap. Not until recently, have many manufacturers committed to becoming part of the solution in source reduction. Today, shrink wrap is becoming primary in packaging while, case or tray materials are being eliminated. Shrink wrap costs significantly less than other packaging materials and shrink wrap is recyclable.

Compact discs (CDs) are a good example. Just a few years ago, CDs were packaged in cardboard containers twice the size of the actual CDs. When consumers demanded a change in the way CDs were packaged, the recording industry responded. Today, most new CDs are sold in shrink wrapped jewel boxes.

Shrink wrap is one of the most versatile and inexpensive types of packaging available. It is clear and can be printed with colorful graphics. Shrink wrap serves many useful purposes such as providing product and label protection, tamper evidence, maintains product quality, blocks dust and dirt, and enhances shelf appeal.

How Does Shrink Wrap Work?

The shrink wrapping process begins by enclosing a product in shrink film. The shrink film is wrapped around the product. Then, the product is transferred through a shrink tunnel to create a tight sealed package.

Shrink Wrap Systems:

There are different shrink wrap systems options that save money and eliminate unnecessary materials.

• Pad Supported Shrink Wrap Systems
• Tray Overwrap Shrink Wrap Systems
• Unsupported Shrink Wrap Systems

Choosing which shrink wrap system will be dependent on the product and packaging application.

Shrink Wrapping Benefits:

• Shrink wrapping eliminates expensive materials such as corrugate.
• Shrink wrapping improves product appearance by enhancing shelf appearance.
• Shrink wrapping reduces material storage, shipping and energy costs.
• Shrink wrapping offers a rapid payback period by reducing labor and material costs.
• Shrink wrapping is environmentally friendly due to the shrink film is recyclable.
• Shrink wrap will restrain containers from rotational motion, thus label scuffing will be eliminated.
• Shrink wrap will restrain containers from unnecessary knocking, preventing punctures, dents, and breakage.
• Shrink wrap provides leakage resistance, containment and protection.