Benefits

The Savings, which the Trak-Rap System allows you to exploit, cover the complete spectrum, and they are applicable to the producer and the retailer.

For the retailers, reduced film weights help, but the real benefit of reduced waste volumes has significant effects on the logistics of on-floor shelf stacking as well as waste removal. By utilising materials of similar compositions as pallet wrap, not only do we reduce the number of scrap variants, but greatly reduce the number of trips to waste sites.

The Benefits:

Manufacturer
Approximately 20% cheaper than an equivalent shrink wrapped pack.

The TRAK-RAP machine uses less energy than an electric kettle.

No secondary heat applied to the product.

A single gauge and a single width of film used for all wraps, minimising stock holding costs.

Film weights and wrap specifications can be easily altered to suit different customers or transit needs

The capital cost is very favourable compared to a Shrink Wrap
system
Environment

Low energy use – so much smaller carbon footprint than equivalent shrink tunnels.

60% reduction in film weights is a massive contribution to reducing environmental waste.

The film “clings”, reducing scrap volumes by up to 90%.

CO2 emissions are drastically reduced.

A typical production line using TRAK-RAP reduces emissions by over 560 tonnes per annum, equivalent to 871 trees

TRAK-RAP film is more recyclable than LDPE shrink wrap film
1. The material is cleaner with less impurities and additives.
2. It is of the same material type as pallet wrap removing the need to separate before recycling.

Retailer

Reducing film weights by 60% reduces direct and indirect scrap costs and levies.

Lower pack film volumes reduce shop floor logistics and waste movements.

The TRAK-RAP film is easier to remove than equivalent shrink wrapped products, eliminating the use of knives in film removal.

The use of the TRAK-RAP film reduces the number of types of waste materials, making recycling simpler.

The adoption of the TRAK-RAP system in the distribution chain has a major impact on reducing CO2 emissions.

The TRAK-RAP system is the perfect complement to the Shelf Ready Pack, that is durable and dependable in transit.

Operational
The machine has a very small footprint.

Left hand or right hand operation.

Single phase, 240V supply is all that is needed for the complete system.

Changeover times are far lower than traditional shrink film systems.

Packs run narrow side leading, reducing the requirement for complex laning devices.

Simple mechanical process, minimising maintenance costs.

The control system is intuitive and easy to use, with full reporting and data linking capability, modern support and a structured operator interface.

Eliminating the shrink tunnel simplifies line controls, there is no need for warm up time and no ovens to “empty-out“, improving line efficiencies.

The machine is easy to install and commission.

Product

Avoids problems associated with heat in a traditional shrink tunnel

Reduces product waste caused by shrink wrap sticking to the product, e.g. RTD straws or secondary packed multipacks

Can operate in temperatures down to -18°C allowing operation in frozen food areas without need for refreezing

Eliminates the possibility of degradation or loss of flavour of sensitive products.

Eliminates risk of causing fires and explosions – particularly in packing aerosols


The TRAK-RAP System is the biggest innovation in transit packaging since the shrink tunnel:

  • Significant cost savings to both manufacturer and retailer in the cost of the machine, energy use and materials.
  • TRAK-RAP has a very light environmental footprint with low CO2 emissions and reduced landfill waste.
  • The TRAK-RAP System has many operational and production
    benefits dependant on application.