Category: shrink wrapping

Heat Shrink Tunnels Explained

 

Heat shrink tunnels are amongst the most popular types of machinery used to package products, typically mounted over or around conveyor systems’. Products being packaged in this way are provided with a loose surrounding of shrink film, which is then shrunk to fit snugly around the wrapped object using the shrink tunnel.

 

There are many different styles of shrink tunnel machinery available, each designed with specific applications in mind. The common denominator in all heat tunnels is that they produce heat and have a continuous feed running through them. The three most popular types of shrink tunnel are steam shrink tunnels, infrared shrink tunnels and recirculating shrink tunnels.

 

There are many benefits of packaging products using a shrink tunnel. Including but not limited to:

  • Supreme durability – Shrink tunnels can provide products with highly durable packaging, providing products with superior protection whilst ensuring that the packaging stays in the best state right up to reaching the customers
  • Ultimate protection – Shrink wrapping and packaging using shrink tunnels give products protection from external elements including dust, dirt and moisture
  • Space saving – Shrink tunnels take up little space and are very small in comparison to some of the other packaging machinery options available
  • Suitability – Shrink tunnels can be used to package products of all shapes and sizes, suitable and convenient for a wide range of industries
  • Cost saving – Shrink tunnels are very affordable and can even allow businesses to save money through workers spending less of their time packaging by hand

 

Here to Help

Here at Sontex we aim to cater for all shrink tunnel needs and requirements, offering one of the industry’s most-impressive and high-quality collections of shrink tunnels and L sealers. Some of the most popular shrink tunnels available from Sontex include AUDIONPACK L500SA L-sealers, TE-MATIC Shrink Tunnels and the Semi-Automatic Expert 5040EV Shrink Wrapper.

Not only this, but we are also home to an incredibly friendly and knowledgeable team, who are able to advise and guide customers into making the most appropriate decisions. Anyone with any questions about shrink tunnels, or simply looking for more information should contact our team right away.

Working Alongside Network Pack to Provide the Ultimate Packaging Solution

We recently collaborated with Network Pack, another one of the UK’s leading packaging suppliers, to provide a wholesale customer that also offer third-party re-packing as an added value service, with an improved packaging line. The customer was looking to reduce both labour and material costs, looking for enhanced packaging productivity to help cope with their high demands of packaging needs.

First, to improve the companies packaging processes we suggested that they invest in Sealed Air Cryovac shrink film from Network Pack, which allows for less staff members needed to wrap goods and also for less waste, with Sealed Air Cryovac shrink film weighing up to 70% less that regular shrink wrap film.

To ensure that the company could get the most out of the Sealed Air Cryovac shrink film we also suggested that they used our Sontex heat shrink tunnel, providing them with a machine demo to ensure that their team knew how to understand the machinery and its many wonderful benefits.

Since making the decision to go ahead with our advice and in turn switching to the Sontex heat tunnel and Sealed Air Cryovac shrink film the customer has now noticed that they are now saving a whopping 50% of labour and packaging costs. The machinery bought from us returned on investment within 3 months, and will last for many years to come – future proofing the operation.

Here to Help

Here at Sontex we are always keen to help our clients ensure that they are benefiting from the most suitable packaging processes, and our team are on hand should anyone require any expert advice and guidance.

If anyone wants professional guidance in choosing the most advantageous shrink-wrap machines and films based on their individual needs and requirements, we advise them to get in touch today.

Fully Refurbished Second Hand Machines: Great Quality at Lower Prices

Did you know that here at Sontex as well as the most recent and new shrink wrap machines; we also stock many fully refurbished second hand shrink wrap machines? – Allowing for people to get great machinery for even lowers prices.

 

 

 

We currently have a really vast and impressive collection of fully refurbished shrink wrap machines in stock, all of which comes complete with full warranties and the option for onsite training.

 

There are many reasons why people choose to buy reconditioned shrink wrapping machines. Perhaps they may not want to spend a fortune before they are certain that shrink wrapping is the right packaging method, or perhaps they are simply looking to save money. Whatever people’s reasons may be, when buying second hand machinery from Sontex people can rest assured knowing that all of our reconditioned machines have been reconditioned by professionals to the highest possible standards.

 

If you are interested in buying reconditioned shrink machinery, take a look at what we have available here: https://dev.sontex.co.uk/used-machinery/. We are sure that you will not be disappointed.

 

 

Shrink Wrapping in the Food Industry

Shrink wrapping is a packaging method that is used within a multitude of industries in order to package items in the most effective ways, and one industry in particular that would be lost without shrink wrapping is the food industry.

 

The food industry is one of the main industries in which wholly depend on shrink wrapping as a packaging method, using shrink wrap machinery to cut costs and make products span further for longer without compromising on quality. Today we are going to be listing just some of the reasons why shrink wrapping is so important when it comes to food products…

 

Why the food industry relies so heavily on shrink wrapping

 

  • Keeping food fresh

Some people believe that shrink wrapping foods such as fruits and vegetables is unnecessary; however shrink wrapping these items is in fact incredibly important when it comes to reducing food wastage.  The shrink films that are used to wrap food products help to stop oxygen reaching products inside the packaging allowing for produce to last much longer. This allows for people to eat the freshest foods possible.

  • Making products look great

Shrink wrapping presents possibly the ultimate packaging method for food items, wrapping food items tightly and protecting them whilst still allowing for consumers to see what is inside. People often like to see the food that they are buying.  This also allows for companies to put important information on their products without compromising viewing.

  • Protecting food items

As earlier mentioned shrink wrapping provides products with a shield against oxygen to allow food products to last longer. However it does not stop there. Shrink wrapping food items also protects them from other contaminations such as dirt and moisture which are otherwise hard to avoid during transportation.

  • Allowing for better food storage

When foods are shrink wrapped, they can be stored more easily. Shrink wrapping is an incredibly compact packaging method and allows for products to be stored whilst taking up as little room as possible. The strong level of protection that shrink wrapping offers allows for cross-contamination issues to be greatly reduced also.

  • An affordable packaging method

Shrink wrapping is incredibly affordable in comparison to other packaging methods, meaning that it can provide a great packaging solution to food companies of all sizes, whether they be small or large. Shrink wrap machinery can be rented and purchased for incredibly low costs, but not only that it can also reduce labour costs as the machinery is easy and efficient to use.

 

These are only some of the ways in which shrink wrapping helps the food industry too. If you are the owner of a food business and would like to learn how shrink wrapping could help your company grow, do not hesitate to contact our team today. We are here to help you.