Christmas Packaging Materials

‘Tis the season for packaging! Whether your need is for retail or consumer use, packaging will be used this holiday season. Below are some products used for packaging during the holiday season. Cardboard Boxes and Other Packaging Tools Boxes are used for everything during the holiday season, whether it’s gift giving, storage, shipping, or displaying […]

Custom Packaging Options – U.S. packaging & Wrapping LLC

Sometimes regular stock items just won’t do for the product you are packaging, and you need something customized to meet your needs. U.S. Packaging & Wrapping offers a wide array of custom products. Standard material custom orders are custom lengths, thicknesses, core sizes, and colors. Anything from stretch film and pallet covers to poly bags […]

What is Flexible Packaging?

When it comes to packaging your products, whether for transport or resale, the choices seem endless. Understanding rigid and flexible packaging is a great starting point for making informed decisions. Rigid packaging, as the name suggests, is a solid form that holds its shape. Think hard cardboard boxes, plastic containers, metal canisters, glass jars, or […]

Pallet Shrink Wrap – Common Misunderstandings

Pallet shrink wrap is used to secure and protect loads for shipment and storage. Pallet shrink wrap is commonly used to unitize boxes of goods, but it can be used with many load sizes, shapes, and products. Many misconceptions should be clarified about the material, beginning with the name. Below are a few misunderstandings about […]

Stretch Wrap Machine Film CarriageS

Stretch wrappers come in a multitude of styles and sizes. This article discusses turntable stretch wrappers, but many of the same concepts and essential parts can be found in other machine styles. Specifically, we will look at film carriages with pre-stretched capabilities vs. without. First, what is a stretch wrap machine with pre-stretch capabilities? Pallet […]

Pallet Shrink Wrap – 12 Misconceptions to Know Before Buying

Pallet shrink wrap can be confused with a few different materials. People often look for rolls of a material that stretches to conform tightly around pallet loads of goods. Anyone searching will find a plethora of options online. Be sure you know about the common misunderstanding before purchasing pallet shrink wrap. Below are twelve misconceptions […]

North American Pallet Wrapping Machines and Materials

With material shortages causing shipping delays and longer lead times, domestic sourced products can be enticing and help support North American workers. There are plenty of companies to consider whether desiring machinery or consumables. This post will highlight a few pallet wrapping machines and film manufacturers in North America. Some machines can cost more on […]

5 Pallet Wrap Options To Secure Shipments Better!

Pallet wrap has been a popular packaging option since the 1970’s when it emerged as an affordable alternative over pallet shrink bags. Early pallet wrap did not have the amount of stretch rate the pallet wrap of today has. Like any product, pallet wrap has evolved over time and now has many options to choose […]