Buying Stretch Film: Why Price per Kg Is Not Enough
Stretch film is priced per kilo but used per pallet; how far it stretches decides how many pallets a kilo wraps. What to ask in bulk, and how to compare quotes.
Read article→Guides & articles
What to know before ordering packaging film and print — written by the people who extrude it.
Shrink Film Price per Kg: What Moves the Number and Why
Shrink film is sold by the kilo, at a price that is not fixed. Material and print move it; thickness sets the metres per kilo. How to order and compare quotes.
Read article→
What Is Cellophane? Film Types and How It Differs From Nylon
Packaging cellophane types: clear, matte, metallised and pearlescent. OPP material, cellophane versus polyethylene, CPP film, and why it is sold by the kilo.
Read article→
Packaging for nuts and dried fruit — film, seal and print
Nuts and dried fruit have three enemies: moisture, oil and sharp edges. Choosing cellophane, OPP bags and the right thickness, printed at the factory.
Read article→
Confectionery and chocolate packaging: film and print
On a confectionery shelf the pack sells first. Choosing cellophane, the right thickness for print, and custom printing up to 10 colours from the factory.
Read article→
Catering packaging: table roll, cling film and bags
Catering and restaurants consume four items: disposable table roll, food stretch wrap, freezer bags and nylon bags. Selection guide and factory-direct supply.
Read article→
Bottle shrink and multipacks — choosing film for beverages
Multipacking water and soft drinks with shrink film. Polyethylene shrink against PVC, matching the film to your tunnel temperature, and rolls factory-direct.
Read article→
Apparel packaging — clear OPP, self-seal and zip bags
Garments must be visible, stay folded and clean. Choosing clear OPP bags, self-seal bags and zip bags, in custom sizes with your brand printed in our own hall.
Read article→
What is heat shrink film? PVC, POF and PE compared
Heat shrink film contracts around the product under heat. PVC vs POF vs polyethylene, shrink temperature, and which one suits bottles, cartons or display packs.
Read article→
Certificate of Conformity for importing packaging into Iraq
Iraq's conformity programme covers regulated goods. Check whether your packaging shipment is included, who issues its certificate and which papers to prepare.
Read article→
Before you order printed film: seven things to prepare
Artwork, colour count, cylinders, run size and the sample: what to know before a print order on cellophane or nylon, and the minimum run per colour count.
Read article→
How many microns? Film thickness guide, micron to mm table
A micron is 0.001 mm, so 30-micron film is 0.03 mm. Which thickness fits retail bags, dry food, industrial loads and pallet stretch, with a micron to mm table.
Read article→
Shrink or stretch? Two films that are constantly confused
Shrink film contracts with heat; stretch film clings by tension. How use, cost, thickness and equipment differ, and which one your pallets and cartons need.
Read article→Cellophane vs polyethylene: which film your product needs
Cellophane, nylon and carrier bags are not three words for one thing. How the materials, the look and the uses differ, and which one your product needs.
Read article→
Our new guides then appear more often in your own Google results. It applies to your Google account only, and you can remove it whenever you like.