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Automatic Pallet Stretch Hood Machines for End-of-Line Packaging

We are the official UK distributor of Innova Group in-line stretch hood machines, delivering automated packaging systems to optimise pallet protection and efficiency.

Stretch hooding systems streamline production lines by applying a singular tubular film over the pallet, stretching it securely without the need for heat. It is considered a hybrid between stretch wrapping and shrink wrapping, as it has the strength of stretch film but is able to fully seal and protects items from external factors in one step.

As a result of its unique properties, the combination of vertical and horizontal forces is greater which tightly secures pallets so products stabilised in transit or storage. It also makes the film very versatile, allowing it to adapt easily to different pallet sizes, shapes and load types. This makes stretch hooding ideal for across a wide range of industries wrapping irregular or unstable products, such as food, beverages and construction materials.

In addition to its strength and versatility, it is offers great transparency with reduced wrinkles, giving every pallets a clean, professional appearance, making it easier to read and scan barcodes and labels.

By applying the wrap in a single step, stretch hood machines improve productivity and reduces downtime of film changes. With just one roll alone, the system can wrap approximately between 800 to 1,00 pallets continuously, ensuring increased efficiency and high throughput.

In-line Stretch Hood machine at Wessex Packaging

Stretch Hood

Secura-SH1

A single-roll Stretch Hood machine that protects pallet loads from external factors while improving stability and reducing up to 50% of film usage.

In-line Stretch Hood machine at Wessex Packaging

Stretch Hood

Secura-SH2

A dual-roll version of the SH1, offering the same protection, but with greater flexibility and higher throughput due to two film reels being used. 

Robust and efficient hooding

Modular hooding system that can easily adapt to wrap any pallet size to streamline packaging process and protect products.

Secura-SH1 Stretch Hood is a modular hood wrapping system that wraps pallets by applying a tubular film that stretches over the goods. 

The versatility of this film allows it to conform to the shape or size of the load, fully sealing it with a single layer, covering right from the top and down to the base.

Total protection is achieved with this due to its multilayer MLLDPE (linear low density polyethylene) properties, which is resistant to water, moisture, dust and UV rays.

Alongside protection, it secures and stabilises pallets to prevent shifting, falling or breakage during transport. The combination of vertical and horizontal contraction forces during the stretch hooding, offers greater stability to the pallet, than pallet wrapping machines. 

Even with the greater force capability the consumables are cut by around 50%, as it only uses the exact amount of film needed and does not require multiple layers like stretch wrap systems do.

Ask us for further details. 

  • Maximum pallet dimensions 1200 x 1200 mm
  • Height between 1,700 to 2,000
  • Up to 120 pallets/hour
  • Max weight 2.000kg
  • 1 reel
  • Edge protector applicator 
  • Adapted hooding conveyor 
  • Assisted film change system at floor level
  • Hoist system for easier film change 
  • Edge rounding system

Option for higher throughput

Offering greater speed and higher throughput with 2 reels while being sustainable and reducing CO2 emissions.

Same as the pervious Stretch Hood machine but with an additional reel to improve productivity and flexibility. 

Not only do these two machines reduce the plastic wastage they are also more sustainable as it has high-efficiency motors and components to reduce energy consumption.

In comparison to shrink wrap machines, they minimize carbon footprint significantly as the machine operates without thermal energy (or gas installations). Eliminating CO2 emissions and energy consumption in the packaging process.

Stretch hood film is fully transparent, helping to enhance brand visibility, and labels and barcodes can be easily read and scanned, making it easier to trace in warehouses and distribution process.

This wrinkle-free finish also makes pallets have a uniform and professional finish that further proves the quality of the product and company. 

Ask us for more details.

  • Maximum pallet dimensions 1,200 x 1,200 mm
  • Height between 1,700 to 2,000
  • Pallet weight 2,000kg
  • Up to 120 pallets/hour
  • 2 reels
  • Edge protector applicator 
  • Adapted hooding conveyor 
  • Assisted film change system at floor level
  • Hoist system for easier film change 
  • Edge rounding system

FAQ

Innova’s Stretch hood wrapping is a unique pallet packaging system, that protects pallet using a tubular stretch film hood that adapts to the load. Fully covering it and protecting it on all sides, from weather conditions, and making it strong for handling and transport. 

It only uses the exact amount of film needed to protect the pallet, resulting in less film usage. Not only this but it reduces the amount of wrinkles and layers, making it extremely transparent, which helps readability of labels and barcodes. Further improving the brands visibility showing quality packaging and products.

Stretch Hood wrapping offers many benefits for end-of-line packaging, including total protection, high-speed wrapping, better stability and savings on consumables. 

  • Pallet protection – the Stretch Hood system is the only end-of-line packaging machine that gives products full protection and waterproofing. 
  • High-speed wrapping – it is the fastest packaging system on market wrapping more than 120 pallets per hour. This significantly improves productivity and machines with multiple reels enables more wrapping cycles to be completed before the film needs to be changed. 
  • Stability and security – the load remains secure as the film fits over the load with vertical and horizontal forces holding it tightly together. 
  • Savings – the hooding systems saves up to 50% on film consumables as it uses just the right amount of stretch film and on top of that is saves energy as it uses efficient motors and components to reduce energy consumption.

Stretch Hood machines are similar to shrink wrapping systems as they only use a singular tubular film to protect the load. However, unlike shrink film, the Stretch Hooder does not use heat instead it stretches the film like a PowerWrapper and adjusts it to the load. This means it is more sustainable as the film consumption is less than shrink wrapping and also there is no need for combustion burners making it more energy efficient. 

Yes. These Stretch Hood machines, can be integrated into existing conveyor lines to improve productivity and packaging quality. 

They can also be added to new projects and conveyor lines with additional infeed system.

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