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Why use #PET or #PP #strapping? #Polypropylene (PP) and #polyethylene #terephthalate (PET) strapping both have unique #properties that determine their #specific #application. For example, the tensile #strength, #elasticity, and #tension loss of PP and PET differ significantly. PP and PET strapping lends itself to a wide #range of #applications. PP strapping is made from #high #quality #new #materials. PP is #cheap, making it suitable for many different strapping applications. PP can be applied in many different ways, either #manually (using metal #seals, #buckles or #friction #weld/battery powered banding #tools), #semi-automatically, or fully #automatically. #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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Why would you use #Printed #Strapping? You can #print #text and #images onto your strapping. Printed strapping is highly regarded throughout the world thanks to the #high #quality printing and #excellent #readability. We #distribute both printed #PP and #PET strapping. The strapping is also #highly #effective in #boosting the #visibility and #recognizability of your #company, #logo, and #information. You can print #logos, text, and #codes on your strapping such as EC #approval #numbers, product codes, or other #data. This #saves you a great deal of #money on #labelling and #labour #costs (application of extra labels). #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com

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What are the #benefits of using #Edgeboard? + replaces expensive #packaging #material + savings in #materials and #labour + #environmentally #friendly + can be sent all over the world without any need for extra treatment + allows you to optimise your transport space by double-stacking + strengthens your #package and minimises #transport damage #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com

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#How to #reduce packaging #waste with #stretch #wrapping? + Use #recyclable and #reusable #materials + Encourage #minimal packaging + Use sustainable #raw #materials + Bring in an #industrial #shredder + Seek #biodegradable packaging + Use a stretch wrapper for #safe packaging + #Train your #staff + Use the right loose #filling #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com

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#How to #secure #loads properly in a #truck? + #Package #pallets properly - #Apply the required amount of #containment #force - Lock the load to the #pallet with a #film cable - Make sure there are no long or #dragging film trails + Load #trailers strategically - Balance the #weight - Minimize the difference in height between adjacent loads - Fill large empty spaces #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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How to address #product #damages? + Determine the required amount of #containment #force and #ensure it is present everywhere on the #load. + Secure the load to the #pallet to #create a load to pallet #bond. + Make sure there are no loose or #trailing #film trails. + Contact us to know the best way to stretch wrap your pallet load. #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk #boxes #cardboard www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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How to reduce #product theft? Crooks are smart, and they only want #products they can use for themselves or re-sell. They also need to get things done as soon as possible, so the longer they are in the process of doing something illegal, the less chance that they will even try. Now, whenever a #stretch #wrapper is used to #wrap up #products, especially if opaque #stretchwrap is being used, once #wrapped you cannot see what is behind it. If no one can see what it is, why would anyone want to steal it? They wouldn't. #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com

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Why use #Heat #Treated #Pallets? Its main purpose is to prevent the #international #transport and spread of disease and insects that could negatively affect plants or ecosystems. #ISPM 15, is an international #standard that affects all #wood #packaging #material (#pallets, #crates, #dunnages, etc.) requiring that they be debarked and then heat treated or #fumigated with #methyl #bromide and #stamped or #branded, with a mark of #compliance. This mark of compliance is colloquially known as the "wheat stamp". Products exempt from the ISPM 15 are made from an alternative material, like paper, #plastic or wood #panel #products (i.e. OSB, #hardboard, and #plywood). #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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How to avoid #Stretch #Film from #Breaking when #wrapping? 1. Keep your #products from overhanging the #pallet and try to eliminate #sharp #corners. 2. Train #operators to handle #film properly. Improper film threading is one main cause of film breaks. 3. Don't #buy "cheap" film, which has higher risk of flaws (gels, nicks, tears). "Cheap" films may be less tear-resistant and don't have the #ability to stretch as far as #performance films. 4. Don't set the #wrap #force too high. This is a trial and error process, but worth the effort. #packaging #sustainable #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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What is #Cling in #Stretch #Films? Cling is the property of #stickiness of the #film. In other words, how much a layer of film adheres to the layer below and above it. Tackifier used to develop a cling layer can be applied to one side of the film, both sides of the film at the same level, or to both sides of the film with a differential level, meaning more on one side and less on the other resulting in different levels of cling on each side. When the film is extruded it is wound on a center core usually made from compressed fibrous #paper #material. #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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How to #stretch #wrap #building #products? Building products are often, simply put, really big. Whether that's sitting on a #turntable or centered below a #rotating #wrap arm, it is different than the standard pallet. Turntable machines offer larger diameter turntables as well as "base extensions" between the turntable and mast. Straddle wrappers are available with different arm configurations to extend the maximum wrapping diameter. Exposed transport and storage of products, means that often building products are exposed to the elements. Hence, it is important to protect the products themselves from water and moisture. #packaging #sustainable #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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What to consider when #shipping #internationally? When you #ship loads internationally – whether by #truck, #rail, #ship, or #air – the extremely long distances and harsh conditions can wreak havoc on your loads. The conditions internationally #shipped #pallet undergo can lead to #film #punctures, #tears, #breaks, and, ultimately, #damage to your #goods. And having an internationally shipped load refused because of damage, even simply losing part of the load to damage, can mean a big hit. 1. Keep your #products dry 2. Make sure your loads are #stretch #wrapped effectively 3. Fit your loads within their #pallets #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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When to purchase a #new #stretch #wrapping #machine? + The machine doesn't have clear step-by-step #operating + The #supplier isn't providing the appropriate #assistance and #maintenance + The supplier isn't #supplying #replacement part for that machine any more + The machine is out of #warranty and no company can service it + The supplier isn't offering on-site #training for your #technicians If the machine and supplier you work with can't check off each of the points above, you can be confident that you need a new stretch wrapper and partner. This will make your life easier, not harder, for years to come. #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Birmingham, United Kingdom)

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What is the most important #information when #buying a #new #wrapper? 1. #Pallet info: Length, width, height, and type 2. #Product Info: #Stable or #unstable (e.g. heavy square #boxes, #PET #water #bottles, or #paper #towels) 3. #Speed: Maximum throughput required per hour 4. Substrate: Pallet, slip #sheet, or no substrate 5. #Conveyors: #Quantity & length of conveyors 6. #Loading and #unloading locations 7. #Electrical information: voltage, phase, and frequency #packaging #sustainability #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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How to avoid #Stretch #Film from #Breaking when #wrapping? 1. Keep your #products from overhanging the #pallet and try to eliminate #sharp #corners. 2. Train #operators to handle #film properly. Improper film threading is one main cause of film breaks. 3. Don't #buy "cheap" film, which has higher risk of flaws (gels, nicks, tears). "Cheap" films may be less tear-resistant and don't have the #ability to stretch as far as #performance films. 4. Don't set the #wrap #force too high. This is a trial and error process, but worth the effort. #packaging #sustainable #ecofriendly #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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How to reduce #workplace #injuries? 1. Improve #ergonomics: Provide #training on proper lifting and bending #techniques to help #minimize the #impact on #worker’s bodies. 2. Keep floors #clean and aisles organized: Clean spills immediately and sweep often. Wet floors or those peppered with debris can cause slips and trips. 3. Follow #forklift #safety practices: #Paint traffic lanes for #trucks and pedestrians. Clear markings on the floor keep traffic from merging together. 4. Assemble a safety #team: #Awareness and training are key. Your safety team should be a representative sample of everyone who works in the #facility. #packaging #europe #ireland #uk www.abcokovex.com (presso Dublin, Ireland)

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Why use #foam for e-commerce #products? 1. #Soft and non-abrasive protection for your products. 2. #Reliable and long-lasting protection from #dust and #moisture. 3. #Lightweight packaging #material and #ideal for protecting #glass, #ceramics, #wood, #chrome and #painted #surfaces #Ireland #ecommerce #online #packaging #product #protection #uk (presso Abco Kovex)