ANTALIS Packaging has announced that the firm’s new cotton twine machines offer a 100% natural alternative to traditional strapping.
Whether securing packages, cardboard boxes, pipes, textiles, magazines, or other packaging materials, the company explained that the machines allow binding that offers a sustainable solution for packaging needs.
Antalis offers a variety of machines in the range, giving flexibility to wrap a host of different products, from small nails and gifts to wooden planks. There is also an option to include the twine machine in automated packaging lines.
Twine wrapping machines use cotton and recycled cotton that have a natural feel and are biodegradable after use. Common uses include strapping, bundling, retention, and aiding presentation. Antalis added that there are also safety benefits as they do not have a ‘memory’, so will not spring out of bins or off packaging, causing a tripping hazard on floors.
The machines use a twine-tying method said to offer several advantages over traditional strapping. The cord is tied around the product or packaging, creating a secure bond without the need for additional sealing materials or machinery. The knot is easy to open, eliminating the need for scissors. Antalis revealed this method is particularly suitable for smooth or sensitive products, as it doesn’t cut into the surfaces and maintains tension evenly.
Amy Skingsley, packaging product manager at Antalis, said, “Twine solutions are available to suit different applications, product types, volumes, and budgets. There are also different cord colours, types and machine tensions to suit any product or application — elastic and rigid, thick and thin. This, combined with the sustainable benefits of using natural binding, low ongoing running costs, and relatively cost-efficient consumables, makes our twine wrapping machinery ideal whatever the end application.”
