Choosing the Right Packaging Solution for Your Product Type

Why Choosing the Right Packaging Solution Matters For Your Pack

Selecting the right packaging solution for your product is about more than just wrapping; it’s about preservation, presentation, sustainability, and cost efficiency. At Kempner, we specialise in designing bespoke packaging solutions that balance all these factors, ensuring your products look their best while staying protected and cost-effective.

Our wide range of packaging machinery and materials has been carefully developed to provide overlapping solutions. This flexibility ensures that every business, whether in retail, food, e-commerce, or manufacturing can find a solution tailored to its unique requirements.

Shrink Wrap Equipment – A Flexible Packaging Option

Shrink wrap is one of the most versatile direct packaging solutions available today. We offer both L sealers and sleeve wrappers with varying output rates to match production needs.

• L Sealers: Provide a complete wrap, ideal for retail packaging solutions where presentation is key.
• Sleeve Wrappers: Leave two sides open, making them perfect for transit packaging or collations.

In some cases, these applications overlap. For instance, certain transit packs may be fully overwrapped for added strength and presentation, while some retail packs may use sleeve wrapping for efficiency.

Shrink Films – Tailored to Every Application

To complement our shrink wrap machinery, Kempner provides one of the most comprehensive ranges of shrink films in the UK.

• Polyethylene films are typically used for collations.
• Polyolefin films are preferred for presentation packaging.

Within these categories, we offer films with a wide variety of specifications. Options include standard and cross-linked films, high-yield materials for cost efficiency, barrier films for extended shelf life, anti-fog films, and printed films in up to eight colours. Pre-perforated films are also offered as standard, to remove the need for in process perforation and maintenance.

Of course, our materials are recyclable and offer recycled content, maximising their sustainability.

This versatility allows us to create multiple packaging solutions that adapt to specific products and industry needs.

Banding Machines - Stability and Efficiency

Kempner’s banding machines are designed to either replace film wrapping in some cases or work alongside it to stabilise products before they enter the wrapping unit. Banding is particularly effective when collating items, providing a neat, efficient, and cost-effective packaging alternative.

Vacuum Packaging - Extended Shelf Life

When preservation is the priority, vacuum packaging offers an excellent solution. It significantly extends the shelf life of food products and can be compared with shrink barrier films for long-lasting protection.

However, businesses must weigh the benefits carefully, as vacuum packaging is often more expensive than shrink wrapping. The choice also depends on presentation requirements, since vacuum pouches and shrink films provide very different finishes. Our role at Kempner is to guide you toward the right bespoke packaging solution based on your balance of shelf life, cost, and presentation needs.

Flow Wrapping vs. Shrink Wrapping - Which is Right for You?

Flow wrapping and shrink wrapping often overlap in their applications, as both create a bagged finish. The key difference lies in the materials and seal types.

• Flow wrappers generally use polypropylene films and produce wide crimp seals.
• L sealers typically use polyolefin films and create thinner bead seals.

In many cases, an L sealer can also run polypropylene film, giving businesses complete flexibility. However, if a crimp seal is required for industry standards or presentation purposes, a flow wrapper becomes the preferred choice.

By understanding these differences, we help businesses select the most cost-effective and practical solution for their packaging line.

Our Expertise in Packaging Solutions

At Kempner, we believe the most important part of the process, aside from the customer of course, is our expertise. With decades of experience in providing sustainable packaging solutions, we take the time to understand your products, your market, and your goals.

We then recommend the best combination of machinery and materials, prioritising cost-efficiency, sustainability, and performance. The result is an unbeatable package designed specifically for your business needs.

Contact Kempner for Bespoke Packaging Solutions

Choosing the right packaging system can be complex, but with Kempner, it becomes simple. Whether you’re looking for retail packaging solutions, direct packaging solutions, or multi-packaging solutions, we are here to provide the knowledge, machinery and materials you need to succeed.

Get in touch with us today to discuss your requirements and let us design a tailored, cost-effective and sustainable packaging solution for your business.