ITW Muller celebrates 30 years with Octopus stretch wrapping machines
The world’s first automatic pallet wrapping machine using ring technology
ITW Muller (www.itwmuller.com),a leading manufacturer of both innovative stretch wrap equipment and high quality stretch wrap film, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year of its Octopus rotary ring stretch wrapping machines. Originally developed by sister company Haloila, in 1983, the Octopus was the world’s first automatic stretch wrapper utilizing rotary ring technology- revolutionizing the packaging industry. Continuous innovation and product development enabled the Octopus to remain the global leading brand of pallet wrapping machines. Today, over 5,000 Octopus stretch wrappers have been installed worldwide.
“What made the Octopus famous 30 years ago still holds true today; however, technological advancements and a commitment to quality have allowed us to evolve and produce an even better, faster and more efficient machine,” says Dan Schmidt, business development manager at ITW Muller.