Kempner
We have the UK's largest and most comprehensive range of shrinkwrap machinery and materials.
We have the UK's largest
and most comprehensive
range of shrinkwrap
machinery and materials.
Shrink wrap film is a popular and cost-effective material used in many different businesses, from chocolatiers to book publishers. It can be used for a variety of purposes as well, from shrink wrapping boats to protect them from the elements to provide a tamper-proof seal over exam papers. However, many myths surround shrink wrap film […]
In the last decade, interest in biodegradable plastics and biodegradable packaging has skyrocketed. Indeed, when more than 67 million kilos of packaging waste is generated in the EU alone, and a substantial amount turns into everyday waste. Food packaging, in particular, is one of the most common sources of packaging waste in the UK. Biodegradable […]
Preventing polyolefin shrink wrap waste is good both for the planet and for your business’ bottom line. The less material you need to use, the lower your costs and the more money your business saves. Using less polyolefin shrink wrap also means you leave behind a smaller environmental footprint for each shrink-wrapped item you produce. […]
Choosing the right shrink wrapping machinery for your business can be a challenging affair. There are many different makes and models of machines, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Here at Kempner, we have a completely comprehensive range of different shrink wrapping machinery and a team of experts who know the strengths and weaknesses […]
There is a lot of confusion between polyolefin shrink wrap and stretch wrap. Users often say they want something shrink wrapped when they mean stretch wrapped. Both are used for transporting a bundle of products together, but the wrapping process is very different. In this article, we explain the difference between polyolefin shrink wrap and […]
Reducing our use of unnecessary wasteful plastic is very important for protecting the environment. At Kempner, we emphasise reducing our carbon footprint as much as possible through minimising film thickness, which decreases the amount of plastic in our products. In this article, we go through precisely why we have this focus on reducing the amount […]
Currently, there is a lot of public interest in materials that are biodegradable, recyclable, compostable, and renewable. Plastics face the brunt of a lot of that criticism: the government has pledged to eliminate all avoidable plastic packaging in the UK by 2030 and all avoidable waste plastic by 2042. However, the environmental impact of plastic […]
Shrink wrapping and shrink bundling are both important parts of the packaging business, but are often confused with one another. In this article, we break down their differences as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
No matter where you go and how you live, it is difficult in the Western world to live without shrink wrap. Most products in shops have been shrink-wrapped, if not when you buy them, then almost certainly when being transported. In this article, we discuss some of the most commonly shrink-wrapped products and why people […]
Low-temperature polyolefin shrink wrap is a highly flexible, easily-shrunk type of tubing that was a pipe dream a few decades ago. However, innovation in the resin formulas used to produce shrink wrap means that many shrink wrapping machines can package products at as low as 65˚ Celsius for just a few seconds – though more […]
