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A Primer on Polyethylene Sheeting

Joseph Coupal - Friday, January 31, 2020
Atlantic Poly tubing in Boston, MA

Polyethylene sheeting is a multipurpose material. This plastic sheeting reduces business shipping operational costs in many ways. It helps reduce costs during production, distribution and use. Because of its ease in handling and storing, it minimizes product loss. Plastics are very light and as everyone in the shipping industry knows, weight costs money. Polyethylene packaging reduces transportation cost.

Our poly sheeting made in Boston, MA is celebrated as being extremely efficient and a high value investment. Our plastics are strong and lightweight which allows products to be shipped with less packaging as compared to poly alternatives. One common business application that profits greatly from our products lies within the food packaging industry. We ensure that food containers exceed customer expectations as it pertains to protecting foods from impact damage, light, heat, and bacterial exposure. Once again, reducing the amount of material needed to move a package ultimately reduces business operation’s cost. There is less packaging needed to move and protect products when manufacturers uses AtlanticPoly sheeting instead of glass and other plastics.

For more information on how we can help protect your products in both packaging and shipping, contact Atlantic Poly.


Stretch Wrap: Load Stability For Any Shipment

Joseph Coupal - Friday, January 24, 2020
Atlantic Poly Custom Pallet Shrouds, Pallet Wrap, Stretch Films - Boston, MA

Finding the best value stretch or pallet wrap for your business application is a key contributor to profit or loss. Whether you are shipping a single pallet or a complete container loads, your choice of stretch wrap will have a huge impact on the secure and safe delivery of goods. Stretch wrap plays a major role in wrapping products on pallets and securing them to each other and the pallet. This reduces product loss, discourage load tampering and reduce worker injury.

Atlantic Poly’s stretch wrapping solutions are perfect for bringing together the best stretch films and other packaging supplies to make your load easy. With a high clinging ability of stretch film, it protect packages from dirt, moisture even theft in any shipping movement. Wrapping products on pallets and securing them to each other including the pallet are the main purpose of stretch film. This allows to tie the things together using a stretched and elastic hold over them. In addition, stretch films are made of polyethylene plastics and help pack a large shipment together.

This type of stretch film packing is ideal for large products that are for shipment as it holds them together in a secure manner and keeps them safe from various elements. As stretch film wrapping offers the ability to wrap a range of goods and holds boxes and products together in a pallet for transport. It has superior pricking resistance and high stretch levels. Its multi-purpose benefits make an ideal use in all business operations and personal activity.

Stretch wrapping is one of the most popular consolidating and pallet wrapping methods in the market today. It is a stretchable plastic film that will prevent products from being damaged in the shipment process. Stretch wrap loads are more secure which minimize shipping damages and delivers superior protection. Perfect palletizing should be done in clean lines, weight evenly distributed and secured with stretch film. Stretch wrapping will manage to keep it all together when everything seems to be falling apart. This product will help improve load stability, cost saving for your business and is safe and user friendly.

For more tips on pallet wrap, contact Atlantic Poly.


SHRINK FILMS: All-Time Packaging Material

Joseph Coupal - Friday, January 17, 2020
Atlantic Poly Affordable Quality Polyethylene Sheet Packaging - Boston, MA

For all your packaging and protection applications, there is a one-stop solution for all your shipping needs, shrink film. This packaging material is proven durability, delivered at a fair price, and is strong and efficient. We produce poly shrink film in rolls that span the need to cover items that can be hand-held all the way to covering entire pallets of cargo.

The shrink film we produce here in Boston MA is versatile and it performs well in any environmental condition. Our products are resistant and perform equally well in both extreme hot and cold environments.

Producers in all industries choose shrink film because it improves the shelf life of their products. They are less likely to experience problems with blocking from unavoidable exposure to heat or sunlight. It bundles well the items and secured the contents. More so, it is usable as pallet covers too. It is ideal for high-speed machine applications as well as manual due to its thickness. Another common use of this shrink film is packaging all-purpose items suitable for all types of food, chemical products, hardware, soap, sport, and others. It is suited to wrap automatic or semi-automatic machine to reduce the cost.

Shrink Wrap is made of high quality of clear transparent, waterproof and anti-dust that helps sustain the value of the product efficiently. Regularly this shrink film is very in demand among the toys, games and electronic gadgets because of high quality and excellent durability creating an enjoyable shopping experience and provides help in all your shopping needs.

For more tips on shrink bags, contact Atlantic Poly.


Affordable Bubble Wrap for Product Distribution Large and Small

Joseph Coupal - Friday, January 10, 2020
Atlantic Poly Bubble wrap in Boston, MA

Wrapping fragile items for shipment must be carefully planned from both the standpoints of product protection and business expense. Not all bubble wrap are the same in terms of value and effectiveness. For decades, Atlantic Poly has served the needs of American business and we’ve sustained our business by providing the best value for bubble wrap and a host of other poly products such as poly roll-off liners, shrouds, and bags.

Items wrapped in Atlantic Poly bubble wrap are ensured to be the best protected items throughout the journey from source to consumer. Items wrapped in this proven effective packing material are supremely protected from scratching, flaking, sun, dirt, and dust.

Bubble wrap is one of the most practical packaging materials available given its ease of use and overall affordability. It provides perfect cushioning, fits any shape, and easily secured with packing tape. Learn why we are a leader in supporting the American shipping industry. Contact Atlantic Poly.


Profitability and Your Choice of Pallet Wrap

Joseph Coupal - Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Atlantic Poly Custom Pallet Shrouds, Pallet Wrap, Stretch Films - Boston, MA

All over the world, business owners use pallet wrap to protect their cargo while being transported or stored. Pallet wrap is fundamentally important of global commerce because it is a fast and cost-effective way to stabilize and protect goods from the damaging effects of both man and nature.

When you elect to employ pallet wrap for your shipped goods, you are assured of the most secure and stable package possible. Stretch wrap products allow you to stack cargo thus maximizing the use of your fixed pallet space profile. Poly Pallet Wrap needs to be utilized correctly and our logistics trained sales professionals stand at the ready to consult you on this process. We can help describe the technique and precise volume of pallet rap in the effort to help you save on overall shipping material cost.

Let us help you to safely and economically ship your palleted goods via the use of Atlantic Poly Pallet Wrap. Contact Atlantic Poly.


Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to You and Yours this Season

Joseph Coupal - Monday, December 23, 2019
Atlantic Poly, Boston, MA

Christmas and Chanukah share a similar spiritual message: that it is possible to bring light and hope into the world. These two holidays occur together this year, which makes this an even more special holiday season.

This is a season to reflect upon how fortunate we are to have you as our customers: our friends and neighbors. During these holidays, we wish you, your family, and your friends a safe, joy-filled, and relaxing season.

Warm wishes for a Happy Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas, and a most Happy New Year! With peace, joy, and love this holiday season and beyond!


Affordable Quality Polyethylene Sheet Packaging

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Atlantic Poly Affordable Quality Polyethylene Sheet Packaging - Boston, MA

The prolific use of polyethylene sheet packaging in today's commerce is growing. Consider the food industry as one example. Mostly food packaging plastics are made of polyethylene sheeting in low-density form. In order to make sure that both perishable and non-perishable products stay fresh, the plastic used in the wrapping must be both safe and effective. Polyethylene sheets are government approved for this purpose. For those of you who move commerce within the countless American markets, turn to Atlantic Poly to source the most effective and economical poly sheeting available.

You should not be surprised to discover that more often than not the products you come across on a daily basis are protected by our poly products. We've been a leading manufacturer and distributor for decades. We'll provide you and your business with a most affordable poly solution.

For more information on Polyethylene sheeting, contact Atlantic Poly.


DrumSkins™ Set the Standard for Drum Liners

Joseph Coupal - Sunday, December 08, 2019
Atlantic Poly Drum liners in Hartford, CT

DrumSkins™ are rugged, form-fitted Polyethylene Plastic Drum Liners which are thermoformed from FDA approved polyethylene. DrumSkins™ Poly Plastic Drum Liners provide the extra level of safety, reliability and protection that you need when handling dense or viscous material. The following outlines the common benefits of the DrumSkins™ drum liner.

  • They keep drums clean and prevents contamination
  • Secures product from light, scent, oxygen and other environmental threats
  • Extends the shelf-life of the product
  • Protects products during transport
  • Provides a sensible, cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for storing, mixing and processing liquids, pastes and powders.

DrumSkins™ poly drum liners are your ultimate protection for your drum containers. They come in a wide variety of sizes. Contact Atlantic Poly, Inc. for all your drum liner needs.


The Wonders of Polyethylene Sheet Packaging

Joseph Coupal - Friday, November 29, 2019
Atlantic Poly tubing in Boston, MA

Within the shipping and packaging industry, the contribution of poly sheeting is foundationally critical but often goes unnoticed. These are the sturdy, lightweight, and moldable plastics used in the movement of virtually every product to ensure protection, safety, and convenience across all markets.

Poly sheeting, with its lightweight elastic feature, molds to whatever form it touches and as such is the ideal packaging material. Solid plastic like polyethylene keeps fragile items secured and manageable in handling and transportation. It is used for shipping and storage of dry goods and other commodities. It is waterproof and combines its durability and lightweight nature to make it a staple within the process of product protection.

Poly products such as plastic film are made from petroleum. The price of the product varies depending on prevailing oil prices. Low oil prices make poly products more affordable than ever. Polyethylene sheet are made of a thermoplastic polymer which is the most widely produced plastic around the world. We are a world leader in the quality production of a wide range of polyethylene products designed to protect your product, your people, and your profitability.

For more tips on polyethylene sheeting, contact Atlantic Poly.


Now is the Time for Us to Say "Thanks" to YOU!

Joseph Coupal - Monday, November 25, 2019
Atlantic Poly - Boston, MA

Thanksgiving Day is the perfect time to remind one another of the many reasons there are to be grateful. We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, the success we have had, and for the blessings that will come.

Thanksgiving is more than the festivities, it gives us time to ponder the lessons that we have learned and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came into our lives. We appreciate you, our customers and clients, so much.

At this time of year our thoughts turn gratefully to you with warm appreciation. Our best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving.