Grip Systems is known for rethinking the manual work of pallet wrapping around operator safety and measurable efficiency. The company develops ergonomic film applicators for businesses securing pallet loads, with testing through its Performance Lab to help reduce unnecessary film use.
ErgoStrap IncFounded in 1998 after Andreas Kimmerle set out to strap pallets without bending, ErgoStrap Inc. makes mobile ergonomic pallet-strapping systems. Its systems are made in Germany and used in more than 60 countries, with a design centered on reducing repetitive bending and making pallet work easier for employees. The company reports more than 15,000 systems sold and holds AGR certification for workplace ergonomics and spinal health.WAUKESHA, WI
TAB IndustriesFounded in 2005 by Tom and Beth Brizek, family-owned TAB Industries designs and manufactures patented orbital pallet-wrapping machines in Reading, Pennsylvania. Its TAB Wrapper Tornado wraps film 360 degrees around and beneath a load to secure products directly to the pallet, a solution developed after the Brizeks encountered shipping damage and manual-wrapping problems in their own metalworking operation. The company has grown from a 2,000-square-foot garage to a 44,000-square-foot manufacturing facility serving customers worldwide, and its wrapper has twice won the Material Handling Product News Readers’ Choice Award.READING, PA
Phoenix WrappersFounded in 1994, Phoenix Wrappers manufactures automatic pallet stretch-wrapping equipment for securing loads at the end of the packaging line. Its machines use all-steel construction and are designed for demanding conditions, with rotary ring, rotary arm, and conveyorized turntable approaches suited to different load types and production layouts. Phoenix is part of Pacteon’s integrated packaging automation group.BREWERTON, NY
Nelson Wrap Dispenser, LLCFamily-owned and operated in Bedford, Pennsylvania, Nelson Wrap Dispenser grew from warehouse worker Nelson Phero’s homemade answer to the strain of wrapping pallets. Today, the company makes American-manufactured manual stretch-wrap tools for warehouse and shipping workers, with most components produced in Pennsylvania and the remainder in Ohio and California.BEDFORD, PA