We have recently completed our new Stretch Wrapper showroom at our Preston Head Office. We now have on display our 4 main static machines, the Exp-408, Exp-308, Exp-108 & Exp-501 as well as some of the machine options such as alternative turntable and wrapping height sizes and integrated weigh scales.

The purpose of the display is to allow clients who are not sure of which machine is most suitable to see them all in operation at the same time. This was particularly beneficial to a printing company in Bradford who were impressed by the automatic nature of the Exp-501 and its screen counter which will allow them to see how many pallets they wrap on a daily basis. The order they placed will be the first Exp-501 that has been installed in the UK; a fact that shows that Contact Packaging are continuing to establish themselves as a major player in the Stretch Wrapper market.

We also recently took delivery of our first Exp-108W with the integrated weigh scales. Within a week of building the machine and placing it in the showroom a publisher in London placed an order for it; again a UK first for this model.

Following on from the success of our existing range of pallet wrapping machines we have now fully updated our web site to include all the latest models. We can now supply entry level machines suitable for wrapping less than 10 pallets per day to full in-line systems that can wrap 40 pallets per hour!.

As well as new machines the options available on the existing machines has been further enhanced. We can now supply machines with intergrated weigh scales, horse shoe style turntables for easy loading and top pressure plates for unstable loads.

After listening to feedback from our customers we have now included a better machine overview. Combined with the machine specifications our aim was for potential customers to be able to decide for themselves which machine is most suitable for them just by looking on the web site. Many customers have said that looking at other web sites had confused them about which machines did what and they did not like the fact that many have a base machine that you then add extras too unlike ours were it is a different machine for each application.

I must make a special mention of Paul Rouke @ PRWD who has done a fantastic job in creating all our web sites.

If enquiries start to filter through for individual machines as oppossed to requests for prices on all machines then I will know it has worked.

We have just returned from Interpack at Dusseldorf where we went to see the launch of the new EXR range of rotary wrappers.

Incidentally from leaving my house in Bolton to arriving at the exhibition took around the same time as it would for me to drive to the NEC at Birmingham if I did not use the toll road!

The Rotary Wrappers are an alternative to using plastic strapping to band products together. As they use mini rolls of stretch film there they are ideal for products that plastic strapping may cut into or scratch. They can also be used for wrapping long narrow objects such as pipework.

Initially there will be 2 models available;

EXR-301 has a flat table and wraps between 3 and 5 times with each cycle.

EXR-201 has a roller table, wraps between 3 and 20 times with each cycle and cuts the film at the end.

EXR-201

For full specifications and prices please call us on 0870 758 8114 and tell us that you have seen the machine on our “News” site.

To co-inside with the launch of the latest models of stretch wrapping machines we are delighted to also launch our new dedicated web site.

Although all the machines are still featured on our main site www.contact-packaging.co.uk we felt that customers who are interested in the machines may not want to navigate a comprehensive site but prefer a dedicated one where the information they require is all in front of them on one large page.

The models featured are the Exp-308 with is an upgrade of the Exp-301 & the Exp-108 which is an upgrade of the Exp-106. Both of the old models are still in production and the complete range of spare parts will be available for a long time to come. The site also features the brand new Exp-501.

The new machines feature the same quality construction and proven reliability but now incorporate some new program options. All the new models are 20% faster than the old ones. For full details please visit the web site www.stretchwrapper.co.uk and we welcome any feed back.