Orkka, a packaging performance partner for enterprise operations, has launched the Orkka Hand Stretch Film Dispenser, a new addition to its Pallet Performance range. Designed to give operators greater control over how stretch film is applied by hand, the dispenser helps wrap pallets more consistently, with less bending and strain, and less wasted film.
The launch is the latest example of Orkka’s investment in product innovation since it was formed in March 2026, following the merger of Kwikpac, Acopia Transit Division and Hazel 4D.
The Challenge: Hand Wrapping Pallets Is Slow, Awkward and Hard to Standardise
Wrapping a pallet by hand is a slow and awkward process, and it poses significant manual handling concerns. Without the right dispenser, film is stretched unevenly, extra layers are added to be safe, and wrap quality can vary significantly from operator to operator. The result is unnecessary extra film use, unstable loads and less control in end-of-line packaging systems.
Orkka has listened to its customers and carried out research across a range of industries, and found that many businesses do not have the need or the resources to switch to automated wrapping. They do, however, want to improve their hand wrapping process, achieving greater consistency and reducing the physical strain on their teams.
The Way Forward: Improve the Process You Already Have
The Orkka Hand Stretch Film Dispenser refines the manual approach rather than replacing it. Its frame reaches the pallet base, significantly reducing bending and operator strain, and it is applied one-handed, giving operators greater visibility and situational awareness while they work.
Adjustable, lockable tension sets the ideal wrap and holds it, supporting consistent wrapping across sites, better film yield and less wastage. The dispenser is available in two builds, with or without a handle, so operators can choose the format that suits them.
Key Features and Benefits
- Greater Control and Consistency: Adjustable, lockable tension sets the ideal wrap and holds it, so each pallet is wrapped more consistently across operators and sites. A more consistent, secure wrap helps prevent failure in transit.
- Reduced Strain, Greater Awareness: The dispenser reaches the pallet base, reducing bending and operator strain. One-handed application gives greater visibility and situational awareness, and greatly reduces the time taken to wrap a pallet.
- Better Film Yield: Even film application means less over-wrapping, better film yield and less wastage.
- Built for Daily Use: Lightweight yet robust aluminium construction withstands the rigours of daily warehouse use while keeping operator effort low. Quick, tool-free roll changes keep wrapping moving without unnecessary downtime.
- Secure Storage, Easy Release: A strong magnetic mount holds the dispenser on racking or forklifts when not in use, protecting the film roll, and releases quickly and easily when needed.
- Fits the Film You Already Buy: Compatible with pre-stretch and standard films, so there is no need to source different film. Available in 430mm and 520mm widths.
Practical Design for Real Operations
Kevin Marsh, a Packaging Consultant at Orkka, commented on the launch:
“Depending on the application, wrapping loads by hand can often be an inconsistent and repetitive task, and at Orkka, we recognised that a change needs to be made in load stabilising. What we do first is look at how packaging is performing across the operation, from specification and stability to damage and efficiency, and then we supply what’s needed to make that system work properly. For hand wrapping, that includes the Orkka Hand Stretch Film Dispenser. The adjustable, lockable tension control, with its clockwise tightening, gives operators a more consistent wrap, with less bending and strain.”
Packaging as a Performance System
The Orkka Hand Stretch Film Dispenser sits within Orkka’s Pallet Performance range and reflects how Orkka approaches packaging as a performance system: starting with the job in front of the operation, then connecting packaging strategy, supply and in-use improvement. Sometimes better pallet performance starts with one simple packaging change: how the film is applied.
The dispenser is suited to operations that wrap pallets by hand across food and beverage, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing and distribution, and third party logistics, where consistent wrap quality across shifts and sites matters.