Setting Pallets Up for Success: The Case for Switching to InnoVent®
When it comes to ventilating and securing produce pallets, corner boards and straps have been the default for decades. But are they actually the best choice for your shipping? Tama unpacks the alternatives.
If you’ve been shipping for years, chances are you don’t even notice the packaging anymore. After all, corner boards and straps keep pallets secure and, for the most part, get produce to its destination in good condition.
But what many producers may not see is the trade-off. The time spent securing loads, the cost of materials, and the waste created at the other end of the shipment all add up. And while that may seem inevitable, there are more cost-effective and eco-friendly packaging solutions available.
In this blog, we show how InnoVent® compares to traditional “CB & S” and make the case for why it’s a pallet wrapping system that every producer should be considering.
What is InnoVent®?
InnoVent® is a first-of-its-kind, ultra-ventilating pallet wrap. It’s designed to hold pallet loads more securely than corner boards and straps while addressing many of the drawbacks of traditional pallet wrapping solutions.
How InnoVent® stacks up against corner boards and straps
There are a number of ways that InnoVent® outperforms traditional methods:
Less time spent per pallet. With corner boards and strapping, machine wrap time per pallet is around 2.5 minutes. With InnoVent®, wrapping takes just 1.5 minutes per pallet, helping you get fresh loads out the door faster.
It’s more secure. Testing shows that InnoVent® keeps loads more stable than corner boards and straps, helping ensure produce arrives intact. This is because it functions more like an elastic than a belt, conforming to the shape of your pallets.
It’s cheaper than corner boards and straps. Packaging houses see a 30% cost saving with InnoVent®. The material also takes up less space during storage and disposal, saving money at every stage.
It’s more sustainable. Traditional pallet wraps and CB & S both come with sustainability challenges. InnoVent® is designed to help producers, distributors, and retailers lower their environmental impact by being fully recyclable and using less material in the first place. It’s also made from a single material (polyethylene) so it can be recycled without first having to sort materials, making it a more viable eco-friendly packaging solution.
Pallets stay intact, which means fewer inspections. Finally, a good looking pallet is far less likely to be slowed down by inspections than one that’s leaning heavily. Because InnoVent® holds pallets firmly in place while keeping the contents easily visible, your loads can pass quick visual inspections and keep moving.
A dedicated team to help you get started
With all of that said, we know that disrupting an existing operation to try something new can be daunting. That’s why the InnoVent® team is dedicated to helping our customers get off to a running start.
We will:
● Help you set up a trial of InnoVent®
● Demonstrate how the product and machine work on your premises
● Remove the investment barrier by loaning you a wrapping machine free of charge.
How to make the switch
Ready to test an alternative to corner boards and straps? Contact the Tama team today to get started with InnoVent® and see how much faster and more cost effective your packaging could be.
