The RoRo StretchPack® machine is ideal for wrapping long plastic pipes, including HDPE, PVC, PP, and other rigid pipe types. The packaging solution is fully automated and enables six‑sided, sealed packaging of bundled pipes or large single pipes.

This automated packaging solution can be integrated as an inline system in a production line or installed as a standalone solution. Conveyors are customized to meet customer needs and operational requirements, including chain conveyors.

Protection against internal pipe contamination

RoRo StretchPack® provides six‑sided packaging that prevents dust and moisture from entering the pipes during transport and storage. The pipes are horizontally wrapped in a tubular stretch hood film. Both film ends are welded during the process, ensuring fully sealed packaging and optimal protection. This reduces the risk of internal contamination and helps maintain pipe quality prior to installation.

UV protection for outdoor storage

Plastic pipes stored outdoors can be damaged by UV radiation, resulting in surface degradation and fading. This can be mitigated by using high‑quality packaging film with built‑in UV protection. RoRo StretchPack® supports the use of stretch hood film with UV protection, shielding the pipes from sunlight during outdoor storage. Stretch hood film for RoRo StretchPack® is available from a wide range of film suppliers worldwide.

Perfect for branding

In addition to its clean, clear appearance, RoRo StretchPack® is compatible with both colored and pre‑printed stretch hood film. It allows you to enhance brand visibility and reinforce your product identity at every shipment.
See more examples of branding on packaging here.

The RoRo StretchPack® machine is designed for six‑sided packaging. However, it offers a high degree of flexibility by also supporting banding wrapping (banderole).

One machine – two wrapping methods

Using a tubular stretch hood film, the RoRo StretchPack® machine wraps products while welding the film ends, resulting in a six‑sided sealed packaging.

The welding process can, however, be disabled, allowing the film to remain open at both ends. The result in a four‑sided packaging, also known as banding wrapping (banderole packaging).

This means that one RoRo StretchPack® packaging machine can handle two different wrapping methods, giving manufacturers the freedom to choose the most suitable packaging solution for each product and application.

Banding wrapping (banderole)

Four-sided banding wrapping (banderole) is an efficient method for bundling and stabilising products. The banderole is applied around the product, securing it firmly and keeping the packaging process simple, fast and reliable.

This method is ideal for bundled products and multipacks, where full enclosure is not required. Banderole wrapping can also serve as a carrier for branding and product information, adding value beyond basic product containment.

Ideal for a varied product range

Using the RoRo StretchPack® packaging machine to combine two wrapping methods is ideal for production sites with a varied product range. This dual‑function approach enables quick switching between wrapping concepts, efficient handling of different product types on the same production line, and reduced investment compared to operating two separate wrapping machines.

The MFU Multi-Film Unit (Patent Pending) is a high‑performance packaging film unit (FU) including a film stand (FS) engineered to maximize efficiency, flexibility, and uptime. The MFU enables your RoRo StretchPack® machine to operate with up to three different film rolls, providing instant access to the right film size.

For ultimate productivity, two MFUs can be installed for a RoRo StretchPack® Duplex machine, enabling seamless switching between up to six different film
rolls. This ensures continuous, uninterrupted production – even in the most demanding packaging environments.

Each MFU film stand accommodates three film rolls with a diameter of up to 800 mm. Depending on film thickness, this provides the RoRo StretchPack® machine with up to approximately 30 km of film readily available, ensuring long production runs and fewer roll changes.

Suitable for packaging a wide range of products, incl. OEM

The MFU is the ideal solution for packaging lines handling a wide product range
with varying film requirements, especially where floor space is limited.

It also delivers exceptional flexibility for OEM packaging, making it easy to switch between different branded films for multiple customers all without compromising speed, quality, or efficiency.

Key features

• Automatic, non‑stop switching between multiple film rolls during operation.
• Replaces three separate film units and three active film stands.
• Reduces the overall width of the packaging machine by up to 38%.
• Easy to integrate when upgrading or replacing an existing packaging line (e.g. heat shrink systems).
• Operator-friendly design, constructed for low maintenance.

The RoRo StretchPack® S6 is a stretch hood packaging machine for mixed-size production lines. It features six film units that can hold up to six different film roll sizes or brand-printed films at the same time. It automatically switches between rolls without stopping the packaging flow, helping reduce changeover time and maintain high uptime. Using proven RoRo StretchPack® technology, it produces a fully sealed, six-sided pack for reliable product protection. 

Packaging machine for mixed-size packaging lines

Built for production lines where product dimensions change frequently, the S6 keeps up to six roll sizes available at once, enabling quick adaptation to different product formats. This maintains consistent pack quality while reducing changeover time and supporting faster SKU switches.

The S6 packaging machine is also well suited for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) production, where specific branding on the packaging film is required. Each film unit can carry a dedicated brand-printed roll, supporting customer-specific designs across multiple SKUs.

Maintain high packaging uptime and efficiency

To maximise uptime, the S6 packaging machine automatically switches between film rolls during operation without interrupting the packaging flow. This makes it ideal for frequent size changes, small or mixed batch runs, and products produced in random order.

Furthermore, each film roll can contain up to around 8,000 metres of stretch hood film, depending on thickness (µm/gauge). Combined with low maintenance requirements, this helps reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

Six-sided packaging for complete product protection

Beyond film flexibility, the S6 model features the well‑known RoRo StretchPack® packaging technology. The packaging and sealing process is completed in a single, continuous operation, where the stretch hood film is welded at both ends, resulting in a fully sealed, six-sided cover that protects against rain and moisture.

Why choose the RoRo StretchPack® S6?

• Handle multiple product sizes on a single packaging line
• Reduce changeover time and support fast SKU switches
• Maintain high uptime with minimal maintenance
• Provide fully automated six-sided packaging
• Protect products with a fully sealed, waterproof packing

In March, we will participate in the EPS EXPO 2026, organised by the EPS Industry Alliance. The conference brings together some of the industry’s leading experts, with sessions focused on topics most relevant to EPS business interests.

Our Sales Manager, Andreas Eckendörfer, will be present at the Tentoma stand, and he would be pleased to discuss how you pack and protect your EPS products for storage and distribution. We can share ideas for automating packaging, reduced film use, and improved packaging quality. You are welcome to contact Andreas Eckendörfer by email at ape@tentoma.com or by phone +45 44 12 23 31 or +1 404 723 3749 to book a meeting.

This year EPS EXPO will take place March 11-13, 2026 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA.

Hemp insulation is becoming increasingly popular due to its excellent thermal and acoustic performance and low environmental impact. Like other insulation materials, hemp must remain dry before installation to maintain its quality. The ability to provide six-sided, waterproof packaging makes RoRo StretchPack® packaging an optimal solution for insulation products such as hemp insulation.

We have designed a packaging line for hemp insulation panels for a new manufacturing plant. The line consists of a RoRo StretchPack® model Large S1 R, complete with an infeed conveyor. Due to the plant layout, the infeed conveyor is designed with a pop-up cross-transfer function. Each stack of hemp panels is packed horizontally into a tubular stretch hood film. During the packaging process, the stretch hood film is sealed at both ends to achieve complete waterproof protection.

Semiflow packaging of hemp panels

The packaging line is equipped with a back-sealing unit for Semiflow packaging. The purpose is to reduce the time per package, as the film is not rolled up between each package. This increases capacity, slightly reduces film usage, and results in fewer film tails for recycling. In the video, you will see how the machine packages three stacks per cycle in Semiflow mode.
 

A package of hemp insulation panels wrapped using a RoRo StretchPack® packaging line. The panels are packed horizontally into a tubular stretch hood film, which is welded at both ends during the packaging process. This results in a 100% waterproof packaging which protects the hemp insulation panels from moisture and dirt.

The quality of packaging film has a significant impact on both the packaging outcome and the performance of your packaging machines. If a packaging machine is operating unreliably and frequently experiences production stops, the cause may be the quality of the film. Therefore, when addressing performance issues, it is essential to begin by determining whether the packaging film being used meets the required quality standards.

What is a high-quality stretch hood film?

There are several parameters that define the quality of a stretch hood film. Parameters such as film thickness, coefficient of friction (COF), tear resistance, stretch retention, and stretchability are examples of important factors that determine film quality. However, different types of packaging machines have specific requirements for these parameters. In this context, we are focusing on stretch hood film for RoRo StretchPack® machines by Tentoma.

See the full list of film specifications for RoRo StretchPack® packaging.

1 – Film thickness ⇒ use the film thickness gauge

• Verify that the thickness on the stretch hood film is as required.

2 – Coefficient of friction (COF) ⇒ use the COF Indicator

• RoRo StretchPack® packaging machines require a COF of <0.25

3 – Film quality ⇒ use the Stretch Hood Film Test Tool

• High-quality stretchood film is required
  
  The Stretch Hood Film Test Tool is based on the following properties:
  • Tear resistance
  • Stretch retention
  • Overstretch lines

The test tools are available in our Test Kit

• The three tools mentioned above are available in our Test Kit.
  
  

Test Kit for stretch hood film performance testing

The performance of your packaging machines requires that the packaging film meets the required standards. Therefore, it may sometimes be necessary to test some of the film’s key parameters. For this purpose, we have developed a Test Kit that allows you to assess stretch hood film.

Test Kit for onsite testing

The Test Kit enables technicians and operators on the packaging line to carry out on-site testing of stretch hood film. The test provides an indicative assessment of the stretch hood film to determine whether it is suitable for use with the packaging machine or not. The Test Kit can be used as part of a quality control procedure for incoming film stock, or in the event of performance issues on the packaging line. 

Affordable test tools for testing stretch hood film

Two of the test tools in the Test Kit suitcase – the COF Indicator and the Stretch Hood Film Test Tool – have been developed by Tentoma. They are designed to be simple and affordable tools for easy on-site use, serving as an alternative to expensive laboratory measuring equipment.

Download: Guide to indicative test of Stretch hood film – PDF 

The Test Kit contains:

• Film thickness gauge
• COF Indicator
• Stretch Hood Film Test Tool
• Knife and cutting board to cut film samples

The price of a Test Kit is € 999.-

COF Indicator

The COF Indicator is a simple sliding test tool designed to quickly estimate the Coefficient of Friction (COF) of packaging film.

The correct COF value of the packaging film is crucial for optimal performance and for achieving the maximum capacity of the packaging machine.

Download: User manual – COF Indicator (PDF)

Stretch Hood Film Test Tool

Using the Stretch Hood Film Test Tool, you can perform a number of tests to estimate the following three factors:

• Tear Resistance (T)
• Stretch Retention (SR)
• Overstretch Lines (OSL)

These tests will provide an overall indicative assessment of how suitable the film is for stretch hood packaging.

Download: User manual  – Stretch Hood Film Test Tool (PDF)

Thickness gauge

Intended for measuring film thickness.

Use this tool to verify that the thickness of the stretch hood film is as required.