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Muller, the American manufacturer
of both equipment and material
load containment solutions, is
to introduce its new Raptor HPL
turntable wrapping machine at Modex
2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (Apr
4-7). The company is billing the new
product as “a reliable, economical
and intuitive wrapper that has the
added benefit, of a branding tool
built in with Muller’s popular Logo
Wrap enhancement”. Previously
only available as an option for the
Octopus line of ring technology
stretch wrappers, Logo Wrap enables
users to protect pallet loads while
simultaneously covering the product
in custom messaging.
The Raptor HPL is a heavy-duty, semi-
automatic turntable that can wrap
up to 35 loads per hour. The new
machine boasts an easy-to-use control
panel that provides the flexibility to
create customized wrap patterns for
each unique application. In addition,
patented strain gauge technology
also enables electronic film feed and
corner compensation. A motorized
power pre-stretch system (250%)
Wrapping and Branding
with adjustable film tension control
guarantees users optimal film usage.
Film tension control ensures superior
load containment and helps eliminate
film breaks and product damage.
“The Raptor line of turntables is very
easy to use, relatively maintenance
free and help users reduce waste,”
says Neil Weisensel, Brand and
Marketing Director. “The Logo Wrap
option adds another unique value to
the machine.”
The patented Logo Wrap technology
is a cost-effective and durable
alternative to traditional hand applied
stickers or labels. Integrated into the
Raptor HPL, the custom branded film
can be applied during the normal
wrapping cycle. Logo Wrap is secured
under a layer of standard stretch film,
making it visible from all sides of a
pallet and resistant against normal
wear and tear and outdoor elements
associated with load handling. The
company also claims that Logo
Wrap minimizes waste and labour.
Traditional stickers or labels are
typically hand applied, increasing the
labour involved. They also have a
tendency to fall off or tear, creating
unnecessary waste. Since the Logo
Wrap is printed
to manufacturer
specifications,
it can include a
company
logo, contact
information or
instructions for storage and
transportation. According to Muller,
“a customer pallet is more than just
a way to transport product safely
and securely; it’s a brand-enhancing
marketing tool as well.”
For attendees looking to secure
oversized, oddly shaped, palletized
loads while the pallet remains on
the forklift, the Yellow Jacket orbital
wrapper will also be on display. This
wrapper is a horizontally positioned
stretch wrap machine that moves
around and under a load as the Yellow
Jacket is manually advanced across
the length of the load, significantly
minimizing the time it takes to wrap
a load by hand. Typically it takes
two workers roughly 10 minutes to
wrap a similar load by hand. Yellow
Jacket can wrap a similar load with
one worker in one minute. In addition
to reducing the labour required to
wrap by at least 50%, Yellow Jacket
also eliminates the need for other
strapping materials or expensive
cartons to secure loads.
Yellow Jacket orbital wrapper
Raptor™ HPL
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Logistics Business Magazine | February 2016
PACKAGING NEWS