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Knowledge base.
What our technologist explains to customers over the phone - written down. With figures, so you can check for yourself before you call.
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Technologist at a desk or at a machine with notes and film samples. The photo should say "this is written by production people", not "this is written by the marketing department".
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Cardboard cores Cardboard cores for stretch film. Which parameters are key in the film industry?A cardboard core for stretch film affects production efficiency and the quality of the finished roll. Which parameters matter most? 8 min
Cardboard cores How to reduce the cost of cardboard cores in production? Technology versus priceFind out what determines the price of a cardboard core and where you can realistically look for savings to lower production costs. 8 min
Stretch film Your stretch film budget has just expired - because the LLDPE price rose by 14% in 8 weeksThe 14% rise in LLDPE prices in Q3/Q4 2024 increased the price of stretch film by €0.27/kg. At 4 tonnes a month that is €13,200 a year. 14 min
Material and production Five layers in stretch film - what each of them doesCling, slip and stress transfer. Why the structure decides whether the film gives way at the corner. 6 min
Technology Pre‑stretch 250%: what this number means on the stretch wrapperThe difference between pre-stretch and working stretch, and how to check your own machine with a tape measure. 8 min
Technology Core crush resistance - how to read a test reportFlat versus side crush tests, the effect of moisture and why a 6 mm wall can be stronger than 8 mm. 7 min
Material and production Declared versus actual thickness: measuring with a micrometerHow to measure film at five points on the roll and what the spread of results means. 5 min
Packaging How many layers of film does a 400 kg pallet need?A wrapping pattern for stable and unstable loads - with the number of wraps, not "by eye". 6 min
Regulations EN 12195‑1: what the standard says about securing loads with filmWhen stretch film is enough, and when the carrier has the right to refuse loading. 9 min
Packaging Black stretch film: when it makes senseProtection against viewing and UV - selection criteria instead of a cost table. 4 min
Technology Why a core must be conditioned before cuttingCardboard moisture and edge delamination - with data from our drying room. 6 min
Material and production Roll telescoping - where it comes fromA symptom of poor winding that only shows on the stretch wrapper. How to spot it when receiving a delivery. 7 min