Britain’s largest motorcycle and scooter tyre distributor was using an expensive and incredibly energy-consuming heat shrink machine that wasn’t fit for purpose. As the number one specialist end-of-line packaging machinery company in the UK, Gordian Strapping provided the solution.
Looking to improve packaging
A big challenge the motorcycle and scooter tyre distributor were facing was their new shipping partner couldn’t accept the tyres from their existing heat shrink machine, as the plastic was getting caught on the conveyors as it proceeded through the distribution network.
The tyre distributor was using a 60 micron virgin plastic for this process, and coupled with the fact that the machine was expensive and highly energy-consuming, meant they needed a different solution.
The solution
With 85 years of packaging experience, our expert team was able to find a solution.
To combat the issue they were facing, we supplied 8 strapping machines and a tunnel wrapper.
Horizontal wrapping machine CL 010 – 800
One of the cutting-edge machines we provided was the Wrapsolut CL010 800, running 17mu 30% recycled content film, thus not liable for Plastic Packaging Taxation (PPT).
This machine solved their previous wrapping quality issues, with a continuously adjustable braking roller that ensures an even film tension and guarantees high wrapping quality.
It is fully CE compliant and the results speak for themselves. Return on capital investment was measured in weeks.
- Energy savings, £65,000 per year
- Plastic tax saving, £4,600 per year
- Plastic film saving, £12,000 per year
- New shipping handler saving, realised by using new machines, £55,000 per year
The specialist tyre distributor is thrilled that Gordian Strapping’s expert team were able to find the perfect energy-efficient solution that could solve their poor wrapping quality issues and deliver outstanding results time and time again.
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