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Considering Color in Stretch Film
April 05, 2023
At an average of 180,000 square feet, today’s warehouses are more than 40% larger than 20 years ago. This massive jump in size is crucial to operations, as warehouses are transporting goods at a higher rate than ever before,…
A clear solution for roll goods flooring and carpet remnants
March 06, 2023
Roll goods flooring is present in every facet of our lives. Area rugs, artificial turf, indoor/outdoor rugs, carpet remnants, and vinyl sheet flooring can be found everywhere, from homes to football fields. However, it had a much smaller start in…
Packaging manufacturers must flex for their distributors
February 02, 2023
Stretchtape is in the relationship business. We may manufacture stretch film products, but the manufacturer-distributor relationship is the true heart of how we operate. That relationship is symbiotic by nature; without distributors, manufacturers struggle to get their products to customers,…
Moving companies generate revenue as stretch film suppliers
August 11, 2022
Moving companies can trace their origin to the gold rush. Back then, individuals or groups traveled to populate the West, relying on moving companies to help transport their goods. Today, that industry has grown to encompass the entire United States…
Custom Caution Tape Saves Big Box Retailer during Black Friday Prep
July 06, 2022
Black Friday has long been a popular sales day for retail shopping. Occurring the day after Thanksgiving, this sales "holiday" is crucial for most retailers. However, it can be dangerous, with unpredictable surges of frantic shoppers that can catch unprepared…
Lumber Yards: The transition from buyers to stretch film suppliers
June 08, 2022
Lumber yards and hardware stores provide homeowners, remodeling professionals, and commercial contractors with building supplies and materials. To group orders and enable smooth transport, lumber yards commonly use stretch film to bundle lumber, fence rails, wood stakes, PVC pipes, wood…
Warehouse supplies and customer service go hand in hand
May 08, 2022
Warehouses depend on their supplies to maintain operations. Without something as crucial as stretch film, they could experience a significant disruption with intra-plant transport. As deadlines pile up, workers may feel tempted to avoid using pallet bands or shrink film,…
Pallet banding: sanstrap® offers a new solution to old problems
April 20, 2022
In today’s hectic environment, the movement of product in and out of inventory is accelerating at an unbelievable pace which can be linked to an increase in product damage in warehouses. Approximately 1% of product stock is damaged in warehouses…