Top challenges in load unit securing in the dairy industry
Dairy products are particularly sensitive: they are transported chilled, are mechanically delicate, and are filled in large quantities. This places the highest demands on the packaging – it must be stable, hygienic, and process-reliable.
Sensitive products require special transport securing
A common problem is condensation: pallets that are filled warm and packed directly, or that come from the cold chain, lead to moisture. Conventional stretch films seal pallets airtight, which can lead to the formation of condensation at low temperatures.
Vented stretch films such as DUO AIR from DUO PLAST offer an efficient solution here. The perforations allow air and water vapour to escape, prevent condensation, and reduce mould or ice formation. Especially in the cold chain, they can shorten cooling time by up to 30%. Manufactured in a BRC-certified area, DUO AIR meets the highest quality and hygiene standards – for safe and efficient transport securing of sensitive dairy products.
Thin-walled containers and high holding force
Many dairy products – for example yoghurt cups or thin-walled Tetra Paks – have little inherent weight and can be easily deformed. At the same time, pallets have to withstand high loads. Blown films demonstrate their strengths here: compared with cast films, they are more stretchable, more resistant, and provide high holding force even with temperature fluctuations.
Cast films are characterised by high transparency, but tend to tear more quickly and are more suitable for light, homogeneous loads. Choosing the right film type and the appropriate wrapping programme is therefore crucial.
For these requirements, we offer various services that you can use easily and without complication. We carry out analyses at your site and, if required, in our own state-of-the-art test centre, the DUO LAB.
Hygienic and sustainable pallets
In the dairy industry, temperature changes between warm and cold storage areas present a particular challenge. Moisture can accumulate quickly and create ideal conditions for mould or bacteria, which can compromise the quality of the food products.
It is not only hygiene that matters: Damaged or unsuitable load unit securing can lead to consequential costs such as production downtime, employee injuries, complaints, or penalties. An investment in stable, hygienic transport solutions therefore pays off in the long term.
Equally important is the appropriate wrapping technique: With the right coordination between load carrier and film, transport safety can be significantly increased and performance optimised. Our experts at DUO PLAST have many years of experience in finding the appropriate solution for different products and processes.
In the DUO LAB, we analyse your wrapping technique and optimise it using our film. At the same time, we can identify demonstrable Total Cost of Ownership improvements for you in order to minimise your packaging costs in the long term.
Your added value:
You are not alone in facing the challenges of your dairy pallets.
By carefully selecting pallets, high-performance films with ventilation solutions, and smart wrapping techniques, condensation, container deformation, and unstable loads can be avoided. Through our solution offering, your operational teams receive concrete guidance on setting wrapping parameters, choosing the right film, and adjusting machine settings.
Decision-makers gain transparency on hidden inefficiencies and opportunities for optimisation, investment potential, and greater reliability.
