Critical Design Considerations for Polyethylene Materials in Collation Shrink Film Packaging, 2008 PLACE Conference

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Can and bottle collation shrink film packaging is seeing significant market growth today. Bottled water, soft drinks, juices and alcoholic beverages are frequently sold in collation film shrink-wrapped cases.

Shrink film manufacturers are required by their customers to optimize shrink collation film packaging strength and performance. Physical demands on the package during conveying, transport, retail stocking and consumer handling can be extreme. Expectations of the bottler are focused on reducing losses throughout the transportation and end-use chain.