{"id":11084,"date":"2026-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11084"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:00:00","slug":"improvements-in-palletizing-take-center-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11084","title":{"rendered":"Improvements in Palletizing Take Center Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"119.88547861116\"><!--- Back to Top for long articles ----><\/p>\n<p>\n<button id=\"TopBtn\" onclick=\"topFunction()\" title=\"Go to top\">Top<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\/>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\"\/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Lato:ital,wght@0,700;1,300&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<!---- This is for embedded images that can be opened in a popup  windows -----><br \/>\n<!---- Begin imageModalBackground --->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End imageModalBackground. -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\th3 {\n\t\tfont-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #0072BC; margin: 40px 0 10px 0 !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatleft {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: left; width: 400px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatnone {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: none; width: 100%;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.readMoreBtn {\n\t\twidth: 130px; padding: 5px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 900; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border: none; background-color: #0072BC;\n\t}\n\t\n\ta:link,\n\ta:visited,\n\ta:hover,\n\ta:active {\n\t\tborder: none; text-decoration: none;\n\t}\n\t\n\t@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.floatleft {\n\t\t\tfloat: none; width: 100%; margin: 10px auto;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<p>Across all industries, businesses must continuously prioritize safety and efficiency when it comes to storing, handling and transporting their products to their respective destinations. Palletizing plays a critical role in ensuring these goals are met. A major cog in the supply chain, having reliable palletizing processes can relieve a lot of hiccups in a product\u2019s journey to store shelves. As a result, several improvements in palletizing, in areas like sustainability and robotics, have emerged over the last year.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, <a href=\"#Nefab\" id=\"\">Nefab<\/a> recently introduced the latest version of its EdgePak Collar, a fiber-based pallet collar that serves as an alternative to wooden ones. These new pallet collars help companies cut down on waste and costs, as they are both lightweight and recyclable, all while offering the same protection as traditional materials.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <a href=\"#Dole\" id=\"\">Dole<\/a> recently took another step in its sustainability journey with the implementation of Oxifilm<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \u2014 an innovative, macro-perforated, 100% recyclable stretch film \u2014 across its banana and pineapple operations in Latin America. By using Oxifilm<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Dole is eliminating approximately 85% of traditional palletizing materials and reducing waste by 4 lbs. per pallet.<\/p>\n<p>On the robotics side, <a href=\"#AppliedManufacturingTechnologies\" id=\"\">Applied Manufacturing Technologies<\/a> recently introduced a collaborative\u202fpalletizing\u202fsolution built around the FANUC CRX-30iA robot. The system is designed to solve common palletizing challenges with fast deployment and intuitive operation.<\/p>\n<p>Read below to learn more about these innovations in palletizing.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 1 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Nefab Launches Next-Gen EdgePak Collar as Alternative to Wooden Pallet Collars<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/2025\/09\/08\/Nefab-pallet-collars.png\" alt=\"Nefab pallet collars\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption1');\"\/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"caption1\"><em>Courtesy of Nefab<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As industries face increasing pressure to cut emissions and reduce waste, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nefab.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nefab<\/strong><\/a> has introduced the latest version of its award-winning EdgePak Collar, a fiber-based alternative to wooden pallet collars designed specifically for one-way shipments. With new sizes and enhanced strength and stability, EdgePak Collar provides a practical and cost-effective solution for industries where return logistics are not feasible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany companies still use wooden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2658-unitizing-palletizing\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>pallet<\/strong><\/a> collars for one-way shipments, creating unnecessary waste and costs,\u201d said Johan Tegell, Product Area Director at Nefab. \u201cWe worked closely with our customers to develop EdgePak Collar \u2014 a lighter, recyclable, and cost-effective alternative that significantly reduces both landfill waste and emissions without compromising functionality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105951-nefab-launches-next-gen-edgepak-collar-as-alternative-to-wooden-pallet-collars\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 2 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Dole Food Company Expands Commercial Use of Recyclable Stretch Film<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/Dole-OxiFilm-wrap.png\" alt=\"Dole\u2019s Oxifilm\u00ae wrapped around banana and pineapple boxes on a pallet.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"caption2\">Dole\u2019s expanded use of Oxifilm\u00ae will be applied to its banana and pineapple operations in Latin America. <em>Courtesy of Dole<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dole Food Company recently took another step forward in its sustainability journey with the expanded commercial use of Oxifilm<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> \u2014 an innovative, macro-perforated, 100% recyclable stretch film \u2014 across its banana and pineapple operations in Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion \u2014 having started in April 2025 \u2014 further replaces the use of corner boards, straps and clamps from the palletization process, eliminating approximately 85% of traditional palletizing materials, reducing waste by 2.2 kg (4 lbs.) per pallet.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105551-dole-food-company-expands-commercial-use-of-recyclable-stretch-film\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 3 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Applied Manufacturing Technologies Introduces Cobot Palletizing Solution<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/FANUC-Robot-.png\" alt=\"Still shot of AMT\u2019s FANUC CRX-30iA robot in manufacturing facility.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption3');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"caption3\">The new solution is built around AMT\u2019s FANUC CRX-30iA robot. <em>Image courtesy of Applied Manufacturing Technologies<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/appliedmfg.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)<\/strong><\/a>, a FANUC Level V Authorized System Integrator and North America\u2019s leader in robotics and automation engineering, specializing in advanced material handling, end-of-line solutions, on-demand engineering services, and cutting-edge autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, has introduced a plug-and-play collaborative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2658-unitizing-palletizing\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>palletizing<\/strong><\/a> solution built around the FANUC CRX-30iA robot. The system is designed to solve common labor, safety, and productivity challenges with fast deployment, intuitive operation, and minimal floor space requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Built for flexibility and ease of use, the cobot palletizing solution allows manufacturers to increase throughput, reduce ergonomic risks, and maintain uptime, even with lean staffing. Unlike off-the-shelf systems, AMT\u2019s solution features a custom-developed user interface (UI) that simplifies setup and empowers end users to create and modify palletizing patterns independently.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105701-applied-manufacturing-technologies-introduces-cobot-palletizing-solution\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106197-improvements-in-palletizing-take-center-stage\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top \u2715 Across all industries, businesses must continuously prioritize safety and efficiency when it comes to storing, handling and transporting their products to their respective destinations. Palletizing plays a critical role in ensuring these goals are met. 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