Why does Stretch Hood offer the best protection for the packaging industry?
In the packaging industry, end-of-line packaging plays a fundamental role in guaranteeing the protection, stability, and hygiene of products during transportation and storage.
As manufacturers in the food sector face increasing pressure to comply with regulations like the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the US or the EU Regulation 1935/2004 on materials in contact with food, it is essential for them to optimize their packaging processes. This optimization is crucial to avoid the risk of contamination. In this sense, Stretch Hood has established itself as the answer to these challenges, guaranteeing efficiency and compliance with the most demanding regulations.
At Innova, we manufacture packaging machinery and understand the needs, requirements, and demands of our packaging customers in detail, as we are in the same industry. In this article, we will analyze the requirements the sector has to tackle and the advantages that a system like Stretch Hood can bring to them.
What are the packaging characteristics and needs of this industry?
Before delving into the advantages of the Stretch Hood system, it is essential to understand the particularities of the packaging companies as they use a wide variety of materials and formats, from plastic and can containers to glass or cardboard, each with specific protection and stability needs.
Here are several key characteristics that define this sector:
- Variety of formats and materials: Packaging can come in different shapes and sizes: drums, cans, cardboard boxes, plastic packs, glass bottles, etc. Each one with different protection needs.
- Sensitivity to humidity, dust, and contaminants: Depending on the material, containers can be especially sensitive to environmental factors. Cardboard and certain plastics can deteriorate with humidity, and containers for pharmaceutical or food products must be kept free of contaminants.
- The need for stability and resistance in logistics: During storage and transportation, products in the packaging sector can be subjected to vibrations or impacts that can cause damage to the product and affect its functionality or presentation.
- Sustainability requirements: As environmental regulations and commitments increase, many companies in the sector are striving to minimize packaging materials and enhance their recyclability.
- Labeling and presentation: In many cases, packaging must show barcodes, labels, or printed information that must remain visible and legible throughout the logistics chain.
Considering these specific requirements of the packaging industry, it is essential to have a packaging system that guarantees maximum protection, stability, and efficiency at the end of the line. The Stretch Hood system is the best solution to meet these demands, providing safe, hygienic, and efficient packaging for the packaging industry.
Why choose the Stretch Hood system? Let’s look at the advantages that Stretch Hood offers over other packaging solutions.
Advantages of Stretch Hood for the packaging sector:
1. Total protection and hygiene
One of the main advantages of Stretch Hood is the hooding it provides is fully adaptable to the load, covering the entire surface, sealing it on five sides, and providing the most hygienic packaging on the market. The tubular film used in this system has special characteristics that protect the load from moisture, dust, and other agents such as UV rays.
2. Superior adaptability
Another advantage of this system is that Stretch Hood stretch film can be adapted to different types of packaging, whichever the format and size. In addition, it can wrap from very low loads to large format loads with very high heights, and is lightweight, as is common in the sector.
3. Safety and support during transportation
Some types of packaging are fragile, light, and unstable and require extra support to prevent possible damage to the product. The Stretch Hood system offers the packaging sector the perfect solution, as it has a film that reaches the base of the pallet, thus reinforcing the stability and security of very high loads.
4. Improved brand image and presentation
Stretch Hood provides a completely transparent final packaging, without folds or wrinkles, which gives loads a more pristine and professional appearance. In addition, it provides legibility, code traceability, and visibility of the manufacturer’s brand, adding value to the final delivery. This type of packaging contributes to improving the brand image and attracting consumers at the point of sale, a differential aspect in a highly competitive market.
5. Savings in consumables costs
The Stretch Hood system requires much less film compared to other packaging systems, reducing up to 50% in consumables. This translates into significant savings in packaging costs, lower taxes, and also greater sustainability.
6. The most sustainable packaging system
Finally, one of the main concerns of all companies today is that sustainability and recyclability are priorities in the packaging sector. Stretch Hood stands out as the most efficient and environmentally friendly system, reducing the use of plastic due to the characteristics of the film. It also uses consumables with recycled content to comply with current regulations. In the case of Innova’s Stretch Hood system, it also includes high-efficiency motors and components to reduce energy consumption.
In short, the Stretch Hood system is positioned as the best packaging solution to meet the high demands of the packaging industry. It offers a unique combination of product protection, load stability, cost savings, supply chain efficiency, sustainability, and improved brand image.
At Innova Group, with more than 20 years’ experience offering advanced end-of-line solutions, we can advise you and provide all the information you need about Stretch Hood. Contact us and find out how we can help you optimize and improve your end of line.
