If you have been to a liquor store recently, a bin or even a 12-pack of mini bottles may have caught your eye. For DIY mixologists, the smaller option stands out as a fun way to experiment with the latest drink recipe from social media or an easy premeasured shot to add to a cocktail. […]
Shrink Film
Ready to own the shelf? Consider print registered film
Next time you are shopping in a retail or big-box store, take a closer look at the shelves – what do you see? Chances are they’re crowded … very crowded. Competition for space on store shelves is intense. Consumers certainly have no shortage of options staring at them, which is why manufacturers are constantly looking […]
Finding the Film to Fit the Figure
If you’ve received a t-shirt or other soft goods in the mail, there’s a very good chance it came in a soft package that was sized to fit the item – and most likely in the shape of a square or rectangle. For this application, the film needs to conceal the product within, be flexible, […]
From pin holes to burn out, learn what your shrink film is telling you.
Nothing is more frustrating than setting up a shrink wrapper and having the package exit the shrink tunnel with cosmetic issues. Experienced operators know that an imperfect package provides clues on adjusting the system set-up to correct the issue. All you have to do is look at the film. Al Kiggans, Texwrap’s resident shrink wrapping […]
Troubleshooting Shrink Film Tracking
Just follow the wrinkles! Anytime you have a shrink film tracking issue, for example the film keeps coming out of the side sealer – Follow The Wrinkles. As the film flows through the wrapper it is natural to see wrinkles in the film. Starting at the cross-seal bar, look at the film as it moves […]