A shrink overwrap packaging under modified atmosphere combining a thin, anti-fog, barrier
shrink film with a variety of trays.
According to a new report by the Freedonia Group, US demand for stretch and
shrink film will rise 3.3 percent per year to $2.4 billion in 2013, driven by accelerating demand for product packaging and for the bundling and protection of goods during warehousing and distribution, as well as by competitive advantages over other packaging materials.
CRYOVAC BDF[R] for whole birds is a shrink overwrap packaging under modified atmosphere combining a thin, anti-fog, barrier
shrink film with a variety of trays.
The market for collation
shrink film, typically used to hold together small numbers of packages, such as mineral water bottles and cans, is relatively stable.
Eisner Engineering Works has introduced the "CR-3150-S" sheet and poster winder coupled with the Elsner "OWH-800"
shrink film roll overwrapper, which forms a complete production line for rolling, wrapping and labeling sheeted calenders posters and other single sheet printed items.
* The Rochester Institute of Technology's Priming Applications Laboratory has certified two Masterpiece Graphix (MGX) materials for use on HP Indigo WS600?: Masterpiece Premium PETG
Shrink Film (R 1397) and Masterpiece Premium White/Silver Cosmetic Web (R0 1(13).
Up to now,
shrink film of poly lactic acid (PLA) biopolymer has been made with just MD orientation for bottle labels.
Sealed Air has developed the D955 in response to calls for a superior
shrink film which, while providing the ideal packaging solution, is also cost effective and environmentally friendly.
According to a new report from AMI, the collation
shrink film market in Europe is a 1.2bn [euro] business that accounted for nearly 800,000 tonnes of PE resin in 2006.
In addition, there is a 10% reduction in the label size and a 5% reduction in
shrink film to wrap the multi-packs.