Unpackaging a New Shrink Wrap Machine (with Pictures)

Unpackaging a new shrink wrap machine from U.S. Packaging and Wrapping is quick and easy. Due to the ease and familiarity with upackaging machines, we often skip to optimal settings when talking to customers. Many people rightly want to know how a shrink wrap machine will arrive. Will it require extra tools? Will a technician […]

Portable Shrink Wrap Machines

Portable shrink wrap machines are small, simple, and effective. Portable shrink wrap machines can be very beneficial for companies wrapping small runs in multiple locations. Below is a list of three portable shrink wrap machines perfect for attaining a professional look while small enough to be easily mobile. Impulse Sealer + Heat Gun Probably the […]

Common PTFE Coated Sealer Tape Sizes

Common PTFE Coated Tape Sizes for Heat Sealers Heat sealer tape is made from fiberglass and coated with PTFE commonly know as Teflon™. Common names include: PTFE Tape, coated fiberglass tape, Teflon tape, and heat sealer tape. The main reason PTFE tape is used during heat sealing is because of its ability to resist heat. […]

How to Choose the Right Heat Sealer

Heat sealers are used for mending two sides of film together to form an air tight seal. The sealer uses heat to melt and mend materials forming a seal. A variety of materials can be used with heat sealers. In this guide we are going to discuss what to know before making a purchase and […]

Hand Stretch Wrap vs Machine Stretch Wrap

Pallet stretch wrap is available in hand and machine rolls. Hand rolls are shorter and lighter. Machine rolls are longer and wider and can weigh in excess of 100 lbs. Most machine stretch film rolls are available in 20″ to 80″ wide. Hand rolls often range from 10″ to 18″ wide. Other than noticeable physical […]

Interactive Packaging Machine Demo Room

We are happy to announce our new interactive packaging machine demo room. The new demo room is aimed at offering more than pictures and descriptions of packaging machines. The fully interactive demo room features detailed 360 views of machines, machine specs, demo videos, and more. From the demo room image users can click on a […]

Low Temperature Polyolefin Shrink Wrap

The idea of a low temperature polyolefin shrink film used to be a distant dream. With new advancements in resin formulas, we are now able to offer low temp shrink film capable of shrinking under 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The new low temp shrink film is a perfect solution for heat sensitive products and offers multiple […]

7 Packaging Machines Used Throughout the World

The packaging industry is a large industry composed of many different segments. Each segment uses specific machines that assist in the packaging processes across many different businesses. We set out to identify the most common packaging machines that serve the widest variety of businesses around the world. There is no way for us to determine […]