Polywrapping and addressing
BTB Mailflight is one of the UK's leading polywrapping specialists. We have 5 Sitma polywrapping lines and we polywrap millions of items a month.
Our polywrapping services are ISO9001:2008 quality approved, and as well as polywrapping we offer a number of value added options i.e. inkjet addressing, laser printing, polywrap film buying, UK and international postal services etc.
Our polywrapping capabilities
- 5 Sitma polywrapping lines.
- Online inkjet addressing.
- Carrier-sheet insertion. (We also offer sheet-fed & continuous laser printing services).
- Capacity for up to 10 inserts in one polywrapped pack.
- Selective insertion of 3 inserts.
- A covermounter (pick 'n' place with or without glue).
- Strapper.
- Missing product and double sheet detectors.
- Tabloid folder.
Magazine polywrapping and mailing
We are highly regarded within the magazine and journal publishing sector as one of the UK's leading magazine polywrapping and international mailing suppliers, and our Associate Membership of the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) and our IMDAS accreditation demonstrates our credentials in the magazine publishing sector.
We were also 'Mailing House of the Year' finalists at the PPA Awards! Find out more about our magazine publishing sector expertise >>
Catalogue polywrapping, mailing, and catalogue polybagging
BTB Mailflight polwrap some of UK's most famous catalogues and we also provide fulfilment of catalogue requests from our fulfilment center, these are typically polybagged and labeled, but we also provide envelope enclosing services. Find out more about our catalogue polywrapping and fulfilment experience >>
Financial Mailings
We fulfil Report and Accounts polywrapping mailings for a number of PLCs where 100% reconciliation is required.
Sorting, bagging, tagging, strapping and paletisation
All polywrapped mailings are sorted at the data processing stage, so the items can be bagged and tagged at the end of the production lines. We are experienced in adhering to the requirements of the various postal operators that collect from us. We make mailings ready for collection by Royal Mail, alternative UK postal services, international postal operators, and courier companies every day. Wherever possible these processes are automated to reduce costs and improve production speeds and quality.
Polywrapping prices
Polywrapping prices are determined by the costs and output speeds, outputs are effected by many variables - principally:
- Number and type of inserts.
- Position of seal.
- Pack changes.
- Thickness of poly wrap film.
- Inserting inside of magazine / catalogue or onserting.
- Selective insertion requirements.
- Number of sortations.
- Size of material.
- Length of run.
- Quality of material.
- Presentation of material.
- Inkjett addressing or carrier sheet.
With so much to consider this is why we ask for an accurate brief so we can price up a job as accurately as possible. Contact us for an Estimate.
Buying polythene
We buy polythene direct from the manufacturer and in such high volumes that it gives us significant buying power, polywrap varieties include:
- Plain polythene, from 17 to 50 micron is typical.
- Plain polythene wrap with a white band for inkjet addressing.
- Printed polythene, whether it's full colour, special colours, or simply a spot colour.
- Biodegradable polywrap.
- Recycleable polywrap.
- Clear or printed polybags for low run polywrapping / polybagging.
Production planning and account management
We appreciate the need to be as accurate and flexible as possible with production schedules. Our plans are communicated effectively at morning and afternoon cross-functional planning meetings, and schedules are available to be viewed on our intranet and on a 42” plasma screen in the Polywrapping Production Planning department. So when clients contact their Account Executive to find out the status of their job, or to see if we have space to fit in a mailing the information is easily available.
Accurate pricing and scheduling
We are able to accurately predict our Sitma polywrapping machine running speeds and our costs because we have built a database of past job information over many years, so we can be confident that our pricing is accurate and sustainable and that schedules are planned accurately so that jobs are completed on time.
About Sitma (our polywrapping line manufacturer)
Sitma, established in 1965, is the world leader in printed media, packaging and distribution systems. Active in over 70 countries, our corporate offices and factory are located in Spilamberto (Modena) in northern Italy.
Sitma began business manufacturing equipment for the packaging industry. Since that time Sitma has expanded and specialized in the graphic arts industry achieving leadership in this business segment by supplying high quality systems dedicated to the newspaper, magazine, book and direct mail / fulfilment industries.
Constant growth enabled Sitma to reach a leading role in the domestic market. Gradually, the know-how was exported through out Europe and to the other continents.
The professional training of Sitma's technical, sales and administrative staff combined with a challenging and rewarding working environment has resulted in a minimum turn-over. This has safeguarded the continuity and strategies of the company.
An in-house research and development team of over 55 people ensures continuous innovation, personal knowledge and pride in the complete range of products manufactured.