It seemed like an exciting product development opportunity. Building material suppliers in cold climates were moving packaging operations outdoors. They needed equipment that could operate in an open shed or shelter to bundle their bricks, blocks and masonry products. In addition, ice cream and frozen-food producers wanted to bulk package their products in below-zero warehouse environments for better quality and productivity. But these applications required stretch-wrapping equipment that could withstand frigid conditions.
Wulftec, a leading provider of robust packaging solutions, recognized that these market trends were creating an attractive business opportunity. But developing a stretch-wrapping system that could operate efficiently from -30˚C in the winter to 70˚C in the summer would bring new technical challenges.