BLOG | New Partnership with Grip Systems!

08/04/2025

Published: August 4, 2025

Packaging HERO has partnered with Grip Systems to expand the packaging solutions available to our customers, including hand stretch film, water-activated tape, and application equipment designed for packing and load-containment operations.

The partnership gives Packaging HERO customers another option when evaluating stretch-film application, carton sealing, packing-station equipment, and related packaging processes.

Why Packaging HERO Added Grip Systems

Packaging products should be evaluated by how well they fit the actual operation. Film gauge alone, tape construction alone, or a new dispenser does not tell the whole story.

Grip Systems adds products that give our customers additional ways to evaluate:

Hand stretch-film application.
Pre-stretched film options.
Carton sealing with water-activated tape.
Portable dispensing equipment.
Custom-printed tape applications.

Those options complement Packaging HERO's broader stretch-film, tape, carton-sealing, and warehouse-packaging offering rather than replacing the need to select materials for a specific application.

Grip Systems Stretch Film

Grip Systems offers pre-stretched hand film designed for manual pallet wrapping applications.

When evaluating any hand stretch film, buyers should consider more than nominal gauge. Important factors include:

Load weight and configuration.
Sharp corners or irregular projections.
Required containment force.
Film puncture and tear performance.
Number of wraps used.
Operator application method.
Distribution and handling environment.

Packaging HERO currently offers Grip Systems stretch-film options for customers evaluating hand-applied load containment.

Explore Grip Systems Stretch Film

Grip Systems Water-Activated Tape

The partnership also includes water-activated tape options for corrugated-carton sealing.

Water-activated tape uses an adhesive that is activated with water before application. Depending on the tape construction and application, options may include reinforced and non-reinforced grades as well as custom printing.

When comparing water-activated tape with pressure-sensitive carton-sealing tape, consider:

Carton weight and construction.
Board surface and condition.
Required seal strength.
Packing volume.
Application equipment.
Required productivity at the packing station.
Whether printed tape is part of the packaging program.

Explore Grip Systems Water-Activated Tape

Portable Application Equipment

Grip Systems also offers dispensing equipment for its stretch-film and water-activated-tape systems.

Application equipment can matter just as much as the packaging material itself. A material that performs well but does not fit the packing process can create unnecessary handling or inconsistency.

Before selecting a dispenser, consider:

Daily package or pallet volume.
Where the equipment will be used.
Available packing-station space.
Required mobility.
Compatible film or tape sizes.
Operator training and workflow.

Explore Grip Systems Equipment and Bundles

Custom Water-Activated Tape

Custom-printed water-activated tape can combine carton sealing with branding, identification, handling information, or other printed messaging.

For businesses considering custom tape, evaluate the application before focusing on artwork alone. Important details include carton dimensions, tape width, order volume, print requirements, and the equipment used to apply the tape.

Explore Custom Grip Systems Water-Activated Tape

Where Grip Fits Within a Packaging Operation

Grip Systems products may be worth evaluating when a business is reviewing:

Hand stretch-film usage.
Pallet-wrapping consistency.
Carton-sealing methods.
Packing-station workflow.
Portable tape application.
Custom-branded carton sealing.

As with any packaging change, the correct evaluation is application-specific. Material usage, labor, product protection, load stability, equipment requirements, and total cost should be considered together.

More Than a Product Launch

For Packaging HERO, adding Grip Systems expands the range of solutions we can evaluate with customers who are reviewing stretch film, carton sealing, and packaging application equipment.

The goal is not to replace one material with another simply because it is new. It is to give customers additional choices and help determine which packaging system fits their operation.