Stretch banding, shrink banding and machines for full wrapping are used in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries for the end of line packaging of cartons. Depending on the film packaging, the packages are either completely bundled (full wrap) or only partially bundled using stretch banding.

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In some applications, the film is then processed in a shrink tunnel. Manufacturers of stretch or shrink banders include Pester, Christ (Skinetta) and IMA.