Price vs cost on Palletwrap Films

Sales Representative; Tim Lloyd looks at price vs cost on Palletwrap Films.

Palletwrap films are one of the most looked at items in any buyers inventory, and justifiably so. It’s a direct expense that comes straight off the bottom line, and therefore it’s tempting to buy on price.

However, it’s important to realise that the cost of your palletwrap isn’t always reflected in the cost per wrapped pallet that’s going out your door. A low cost film may result in a high cost per pallet wrapped. KB Packaging looks at ways to increase value to your wrapping cycle.

It’s important to marry the different aspects of wrapping a pallet together; the method used; the load that is being wrapped and the film that you are using. Perhaps you aren’t realising the full potential of your machinery to maximise the yield available from the film. Perhaps the pallets being wrapped are suffering from stability issues, or maybe you are having issues with the wrap snapping in use.

Either way, to find the true cost in use of your palletwrap you need to assess multiple factors. What would it mean for you if you could increase your pallet height without compromising stability? How important would it be to you to increase throughput from your production lines? So how can you save money when buying your palletwrap? Is it the best choice to buy the cheapest priced product, or perhaps the thinnest film that gives the greatest theoretical yield?

A low cost film may actually result in a higher cost per pallet wrapped, likewise a thinner film isn’t necessarily an instant cost saving – in some instances a thicker multilayer film can achieve increased wrap quality for a low film usage.

To conclude, it’s important to have the right solution for your operation and product. That’s why KB Packaging specialise in a consultative approach to work with our clients to see how we can optimise their pallet cost, and ultimately save money and increase value to your despatch operation. Not only can we offer cutting edge film technology, we also have a range of durable and simple to operate Orbitwrap pallet wrapping machines to complete the package.

KB PACKAGING LTD

Sally Greaves, Marketing Manager

Tel: 0115 944 1600

Email: sally@kbpackaging.com