26 May 2026 //
BlogBuilding Materials IndustryCase Studies
From baby-boomers driving growth in remodeling, to more millennials purchasing homes and willing to take on DIY projects, the building supply industry is seeing the positive effects of the housing market recovery. However, the increase in remodeling and replacement product demand brings its own set of challenges for manufacturers. Recently, EDL was approached by a North American window and door manufacturer to address these challenges.
Window Packaging Challenges for Random-Sized Products
In the window and door market, consumers are increasingly looking for products that fit their lifestyles — from trim color to large windows and glass doors with clean straight lines — driving manufacturers to expand their current product offerings.
At the same time, home improvement retailers require packaging that maintains a high level of aesthetics while protecting products from environmental exposure and handling damage.
For this window and door manufacturer, the wrapping machine needed to package products at random while minimizing film consumption — a challenge when using one film size for multiple product sizes.
In short, one of the biggest packaging challenges is handling random-sized windows while maintaining:
- consistent package quality
- high throughput
- minimal film waste
How EDL Window Wrapping Machines Handle Random-Sized Windows
The solution was an inline automatic window wrapping system with a dual film system capable of automatically adjusting to different product widths.
As a window enters the wrapping machine:
-
- The system automatically centers and measures the product
- The appropriate film width is selected
- Side sealers automatically adjust to the correct sealing position
- The window is wrapped, sealed, and trimmed continuously
- Excess film is removed for recycling
- The wrapped product passes through a high-efficiency shrink tunnel for a clean, tight package finish
Explore window wrapping applications
Watch a video of this window wrapping machine In-action now:
Benefits of Automatic Window Wrapping Machines
Automated window wrapping systems provide several advantages for manufacturers handling mixed-size production:
- Handles random-sized windows automatically
- Reduces film consumption and material costs
- Improves packaging speed and throughput
- Protects products from dust, moisture, and handling damage
- Maintains a clean, retail-ready package appearance
These features are especially important for products headed to home improvement retail stores, where both product protection and aesthetics matter.
What Window Manufacturers Can Learn from This Case Study
As product variation and customization continue to increase, window manufacturers need packaging systems that can adapt to mixed-size production efficiently.
Automatic window wrapping machines that adjust film size and sealing position based on product dimensions can help manufacturers:
- reduce film waste
- improve throughput
- minimize manual adjustments
- maintain consistent packaging quality across multiple SKUs
These capabilities are becoming increasingly important for manufacturers supplying products to retail and distribution environments where product protection and presentation both matter.
Looking for the Right Window Wrapping Machine?
EDL helps window manufacturers automate packaging for improved flexibility, efficiency, and product protection.
Request a Custom Recommendation