A better brick package: innovations in strapping materials and equipment are helping brick manufacturers deliver a better-quality brick package to their customers.

The foundation of any manufacturer's success lies in its ability to consistently deliver high-quality products on time and in the original condition in which they left the plant. Reliable protective packaging is key to achieving this goal. The right packaging materials and equipment can increase production efficiencies and simplify storage, handling and transportation, and can be just as fundamental to the bottom line as the manufacturing process.

Fortunately, continued advances in packaging materials and systems are making high-quality, reliable packaging achievable for today's brick and block manufacturers.

A Plastic Approach

The introduction of high-strength plastic (polyester) strapping in 1996 revolutionized the way brick and block were packaged. At the time, steel was the most commonly used strapping …