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The AMI Stretch & Shrink Film Conference in Málaga
brought together major international stretch film producers and key industry
stakeholders, offering a valuable platform for discussion and exchange. COLINES®
was pleased to contribute to the conversation by presenting a range of its
latest developments.
Among the solutions showcased, SAFE TRACK®,
developed in partnership with NO.EL.® (the sister
company, part of COLINES® Group since 2022),
attracted particular interest. The system addresses a critical but often
underestimated issue: pallet tampering and theft. It is estimated that around
1% of pallets worldwide, which means approximately 150 million units, are
compromised every year. Traditional countermeasures, such as colored stretch
film, provide limited protection, as they can be easily replicated or
replaced without leaving evidence.
SAFE TRACK®
introduces a different concept. A patented mechanical pattern is
embedded directly into the film, making any interference immediately visible.
From an industrial standpoint, an additional advantage is that the solution
does not entail extra production costs. The technology has already been
validated in offline configurations and is currently undergoing advanced
testing for in-line integration on COLINES® extrusion lines.
The conference also marked an important moment for the ALLRollEX®
cast line for stretch film production by COLINES®. Both ExxonMobil
and Saica included in their presentations a case study about the high
tenacity power stretch film with 35% PCR content, launched jointly at last K in Düsseldorf
and developed in partnership with COLINES®. Integrating
high levels of PCR into stretch film while maintaining performance remains a
key challenge for the industry, as increased recycled content often leads to
breakage during high-speed application, with consequent downtime and material
waste.
That kind of stretch film, operating at a typical 50%
pre-stretch, demonstrates that these limitations can be effectively
addressed. As highlighted during the presentations, achieving such results
requires advanced, high-efficiency extrusion lines combined with specific
process expertise, including features such as the edge folding system
integrated into COLINES® equipment.
If you want to go deeper about the topic, have a glance at the
video or click HERE.
Eraldo
Peccetti
Executive President
Gabriele
Peccetti
Marketing and Communication Director
Sales Area Manager
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