Banding vs Shrink Wrap
Banding offers a smarter and future-ready packaging solution for businesses looking to streamline product branding, labeling, and bundling into one efficient process.
Banding
Banding is a packaging solution in which a paper or film band is wrapped around a product or bundle and sealed in place.
It provides a clean and secure way to brand, label, and bundle products while using minimal material.
Shrink Wrap
Shrink wrap is a packaging method that fully encloses a product in plastic film.
It is commonly used for bundling products to create steady stacks. However, this approach generally requires more material, creates more waste, and results in heavier packaging overall.
Bands vs Shrink Wrap at a glance
| Banding | Shrink Wrap | |
|---|---|---|
| Uses minimal material | ||
| Material type | Paper/Film | Film |
| Designed to optimize recycling | ||
| Single-step packaging process | ||
| Branding and labeling | ||
| Cost efficient | ||
| Waste generation | Low | High |
| Adapts to product shape and size |
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Branding and packaging in one step
Shrink wrap bundles and fully enclose products, often requiring additional labels or printed film for branding and communication.
Banding combines both functions in a single process.
With pre-printed bands and integrated printing options, products can be branded and labeled with variable data during application, reducing extra handling and simplifying the process.
Reduced material, increased impact
Shrink wrap fully covers products in plastic film. Banding uses only a small amount of material yet achieves the same results.
In many applications, businesses can reduce packaging material usage by up to 80% compared to traditional shrinkwrap solutions.
Improved operational efficiency
Shrink wrap systems often require heat tunnels, additional energy consumption, and multiple process steps.
Banding simplifies the process.
In just one handling, products can be banded, reducing overall complexity and improving production efficiency.
How Clean Lease stepped away from plastic packaging
Clean Lease relied heavily on plastic packaging for its textile products. Over time, they wanted a packaging solution that would not only reduce waste but also improve the presentation of their products.
Banding quickly proved to be the right solution. It integrated seamlessly into their existing production setup, required minimal floor space, and was easy to operate. In addition, banding gave Clean Lease the ability to print unique product information directly onto the band.
"We initially chose banding because we wanted to reduce our packaging waste, but also because we could print unique data onto the band. Two birds with one stone."
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