Success Stories

Transition from Standard to Technical Stretch Film for an Animal Feed Trading Company

Emporia Zwotrofwn

Animal Feed Trading Company

The company operates in the animal feed trading sector, handling large volumes of products on a daily basis, primarily through palletised shipments. Due to the high volume of loading operations, stretch film is an essential part of its supply chain.

The Need

Initially, the company was using standard 23μm stretch film, as is common practice in the industry.

However, the need for a more efficient solution soon became apparent.

  • Cost optimisation: Reduction in material consumption and fewer orders
  • Environmental compliance: Less plastic used per pallet and reduced warehouse waste
  • Increased productivity: Fewer roll changes, faster flow on the packaging line, and better use of time and staff

The Solution

A transition was proposed from conventional 23μm film to a 12μm technical film — a widely adopted and proven solution for customers seeking better performance with lower material consumption.

This solution offers:

  • Durability & high performance
  • Less plastic used per pallet
  • More metres per roll
  • Fewer roll changes
  • Reduction in waste & storage volume

Indicatively: one roll of technical film can wrap approximately 180 pallets, whereas standard film wraps around 100.

The Results

Reduction of approximately 1,000 stretch film rolls per year
Annual savings of over €11,000 solely from material costs
Significant reduction in plastic use and environmental footprint
Fewer waste materials (cardboard cores)
Space savings in the warehouse
Increased productivity due to fewer roll changes