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June Shrink Wrap News – from the Industry Leader, Dr. Shrink, Inc.

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• Dr. Notes – News from Mike

“I hope you all had a great Memorial Day.  I am currently in Oslo, Norway working the Nor-Shipping tradeshow with our distributors. Norway builds and supplies some of the most advanced vessels in the world. The shipping and ocean-freight industry is booming and we are staying on top of the latest trends. Shrink wrap is becoming the widespread answer to protecting many large, on-deck ocean freight products during transportation. In addition to our Volatile Corrosion Inhibiting (VCI) shrink wrap, we are continuously adding new Moisture Inhibiting products and Anti-Corrosion supplies to our product line to make sure shrink wrapped products are completely protected from corrosion/rust.
Our featured shrink wrap industry for June, Shipping/Transportation, is one that all installers should consider getting into– there is an abundance of business there. We understand some enormous items can seem intimidating to shrink wrap and that is why we are here for you 24/7– call us and we’ll help you through the entire process. Our experienced technical staff will recommend what size shrink wrap to use, which additional installation accessories you’ll need, and finally, will guide you through the process of shrink wrapping the object. Being a customer of Dr. Shrink is also being a business partner– we want to watch you succeed in your shrink wrapping endeavors.
We’re staying busy at Dr. Shrink and are currently working on the new 2017/2018 Product Catalog for the fall season; we will notify you when the catalogs have been printed and mailed to make sure you receive one.
From everyone here at Dr. Shrink, we would like to wish all the Dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day on June 18th! Call us for a shrink wrap start-up kit; the perfect gift for the Do-it-Yourself Dad in your life who wants to wrap his outdoor patio furniture, boat, BBQ grill, yard equipment, and more!
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. I enjoy hearing from our customers- email me at drshrink@dr-shrink.com.

• Transportation & the Benefits of Shrink Wrap

This month the Dr. is highlighting products and services as it relates to the Material Handling/Transportation industry. The use of shrink wrap in the shipping, transportation, and logistics industry is becoming more widespread as it is more durable than stretch wrap and full encapsulation can make products completely weatherproof as well as tamper-resistant. It is becoming quite common to see shrink wrapped products/equipment traveling down the road and being protected from road grime, dirt, and other weather-related elements.
Offering shrink wrap solutions from 6-12 mil thickness, we can provide some of the most durable transportation protection in the market. This is an ideal business to add to your Marine & Recreation market when looking to expand immediately.

• Last Month to Register for Recycling Run 2017!

Attention Great Lakes states: MI, WI, IL, IN, and OH– our Recycling Run pickups are happening next month! Bay Area Recycling for Charities will be contacting you to schedule a pickup day. It’s not too late to get on our pickup list; please fill out our Registration Form and fax/email back to us. We have plenty of Recycling Run EZ-Fill bags in stock ready to be shipped to you.

• Upcoming Shrink Wrap U Class

Dr. Shrink, Inc. is home to ShrinkWrap U, a one-day training session designed to give you all the information you need to shrink wrap anything.  Not only will you gain valuable hands-on training, but also tools for marketing your business in various industries and proper safety practices.
Classes are held every quarter and our next session will be held on June 8th (registration is closed). Another class is scheduled to be held in August. If you are interested in coming to the August class, you will need to complete the ShrinkWrap U Enrollment Form and return it to Ryan’s attention.
Coming from out of state? Here is a list of Travel Accommodations that we recommend. Space is limited, so sign up today to reserve your spot!

• Training & Tips – Full Encapsulation

Shrink wrap provides the best custom fit cover for even the most odd shaped products. Full encapsulation can make your product completely weatherproof and protect against road grime, dirt and debris. Click here to see how to fully encapsulate your products.

• June Steals & Deals

This month we are focusing on specials all around the Transportation industry. We will highlight products each week and give an overview of its application relating to the Transportation industry. It’s important to know that a lot of Dr. Shrink products are multi-purpose!
Who doesn’t love FREE PRODUCTS? Click here for a sneak peek of what you can expect this month. Make sure you are subscribed to our Weekly Bundle e-list– click here to SIGN UP!

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May Newsletter 2017 // Dr. Shrink, Inc.

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• Dr. Notes – News from Mike

“I am pleased and honored to have celebrated Dr. Shrink’s 25th year in business a couple weeks ago.  I want to say thank you to all who helped make this milestone possible. It was fun to take a trip down memory lane while looking through some of our old marketing materials and products (pictured above). I am proud of the entire team here at Dr. Shrink- we have some of the best employees around. Thank you all for supporting and working with Dr. Shrink and I am looking forward to the next 25+ years with all of you!
As you remove your boat covers for the spring and summer season, please remember to properly recycle your shrink wrap. Take a few minutes to watch our silent movie, Don’t Trash Your Shrink Wrap, to get an idea of just how easy it is to recycle your shrink wrap.
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. I enjoy hearing from our customers- email me at drshrink@dr-shrink.com.”

• Shrink Wrap Recycling

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Recycling your shrink wrap cover is something everyone should be conscious of. Dr. Shrink’s 100% virgin resin material will not biodegrade in a landfill, so it is extremely important that it is recycled. Shrink wrap can be recycled into a variety of usable products such as garbage bags and construction plastic. Dr. Shrink, Inc. cares about preserving the environment and has two recycling programs in place that are easy, effective, and trouble-free.
Our Recycling Run Program makes recycling a breeze. This program is only available in the Great Lakes states: MI, WI, IL, IN, and OH. Click here for more information or visit www.recycling-run.com.
Our REBAG® Recycling Kit is another option that works in every state in the continental U.S. This is a very easy program – all you have to do is purchase a REBAG® kit (consists of a 30″ x 50″ clear bag with cover removal directions printed on it, a closure device for the bag and a prepaid FedEx shipping label) and stuff the bag full of shrink wrap.  Once the prepaid shipping label is on the outside of the bag, you can call FedEx to come and pick it up or take it to a FedEx service center. Each REBAG® will hold approximately 600 square feet of plastic or the cover from a 26′ boat.
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If neither of these programs work for you, we ask that you please call around to local recycling facilities in your area and see if they will accept this premium #4 LDPE (low density polyethylene) plastic. Please help us in our efforts to properly recycle this premium plastic!

• Tips & Training

This month we highlight how to properly recycle our premium shrink wrap. Click the video for a quick tutorial and some information on our Recycling Programs.
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• Requesting Product Catalog Input

We are currently in catalog-development mode and are asking all current customers to please give feedback on previous year’s product catalogs. What do you find the most beneficial about our catalog, what can we improve on, what should we add or remove, etc. Please send us your thoughts and suggestions here. This catalog is created for you, our loyal customers, and we want to make sure it’s useful, informative, and advantageous for you and your business! Thanks in advance for your input.
Click the link for a copy of the 2016/2017 Electronic Catalog
 

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Dr. Shrink, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years in Business

International Shrink Wrap Supplier Dr. Shrink, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years in Business

MANISTEE, MI:
Dedication to its customers, excellent customer service, and willingness to provide experienced advice on the proper way to shrink wrap are just a few of the reasons Dr. Shrink, Inc. has been in business so long. The company celebrates 25 years of success in 2017.

Starting in 1985, before the birth of Dr. Shrink, Mike Stenberg worked as a shrink wrap installer wrapping boats, machinery, air planes, buildings, etc. for about seven years, where he perfected the trade and acquired skills that made shrink wrapping easier and more efficient. As shrink wrapping became more prevalent and widespread, Mike saw a more pressing need for distribution of premium shrink wrap and installation supplies; thus his focus shifted from being a shrink wrap installer to a distributor. In 1992, Mike retreated from the actual shrink wrap installation work to focus more on the selling and distributorship of shrink wrap materials—and this is when Dr. Shrink was born.

Mike started Dr. Shrink as a distribution company in his home garage in Manistee, MI in 1992.  His initial vision for the company was to offer expert shrink wrapping advice (which he himself had gained over the years), innovative products, premium high-quality products, and excellent service—a “one stop shop” for all things shrink wrap.  Since 1992, Dr. Shrink, Inc. has supplied high-quality shrink wrap and installation accessories to industry professionals and do-it-yourselfers. Based in Manistee, Michigan the company works with customers in all markets, from marine to industrial to wind power.  It’s this diversity that has enabled Dr. Shrink, Inc. to stay a strong business throughout the years.

Mike Stenberg states, “We’ve had a great and adventurous ride building Dr. Shrink, Inc. over the last 25 years – from starting our business in a one car garage to now having over 112,000 sq. ft. of work space.  There is no way we could have done this without the help and loyalty of our customers.  I appreciate each and every one of the people we deal with on a daily basis in many countries around the world.  The excellent service and products that Dr. Shrink, Inc. offers wouldn’t happen without our tremendous team of vendors, customer service representatives, warehouse employees, and salespeople who work very hard to make us a world class business.  In the future we at Dr. Shrink, Inc. will continue to innovate new products to enhance the installation of our premium line of shrink wrap materials.  We will also continue to improve upon our ordering, training, and processing systems to make it even easier for our customers to get the products and training they need, when they need it.  Thank you to our customers, vendors, and our team members for making Dr. Shrink, Inc. the successful company it is today.”

Dr. Shrink, Inc. is a full-service, full-circle supplier of premium shrink wrap and all installation supplies and accessories. The company strives to develop all its products and services to meet the needs of current and future customers.  With shrink wrap immediately available in widths from 12′-60′, it’s a single-source supplier for all shrink wrapping products and accessories including heat tools, adhesives, zipper access doors and vents.

Contact Dr. Shrink, 315 Washington St., Manistee, MI 49660.  800-968-5147; Fax: 231-723-9586.  drshrink@dr-shrink.com; www.dr-shrink.com.

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Dr. Shrink's New European Flame Retardant Shrink Wrap Passes Fire Test Requirements

All products used in construction in Europe will need to meet Flame Retardant specifications under the Single Burning Item classification (SBI Method). The construction products directive of the European commission will require that all European Member states eventually use the SBI Method, instead of the traditional regulatory methods used in each country, to classify most building products.
Dr. Shrink’s new European Flame Retardant Shrink Wrap has passed the Fire Test according to EN 13823 SBI and meets the criteria for: ISO 11925-2:2010, BS EN 13823:2010, and Fire Classification B-s1, d0.
The new European Flame Retardant shrink wrap is available in white, 300 micron (12-mil thickness) in 24’ x 60’ and 40’ x 60’.
Dr. Shrink, Inc. is an international, one-stop supplier of premium shrink wrap and all installation supplies and accessories. With shrink wrap immediately available in widths up to 60′, it also offers heat tools, adhesives, and venting. Always meeting the needs of current and future customers, they are noted for their world class customer service, industry first products and experienced application advice.
Contact Dr. Shrink, 315 Washington St., Manistee, MI 49660.  1-231-723-2685; Fax: 1-231-723-9586.  drshrink@dr-shrink.com;
www.dr-shrink.com

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Shrink Wrap Weekly Bundle 2/20 – 2/26 : Zipper Access Door

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Free Zipper Access Door

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Place an order of $125.00 or more this week and you can receive a free 30″ x 36″ Zipper Access Door!  *LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER, ONE PER WEEK*
You must mention this bundle if you are ordering over the phone.  If ordering online, use the promo code is BUNDLE311 at checkout.
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Shrink Wrap Weekly Bundle 2/13 – 2/19 : Free Wrap n’ Strap Knife

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Free Wrap n Strap Knife (DS-008)

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Place any size order this week and you can receive a free Wrap n Strap Knife!
You must mention this bundle if you are ordering over the phone.  If ordering online, use the promo code is BUNDLE310 at checkout.
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Shrink Wrap Weekly Bundle 2/6 – 2/12: 4″ Heat Shrink Tape

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Free Roll of 4″ Heat Shrink Tape

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Place an order of $225.00 or more this week and you can receive a free roll of 4″ x 180′ Heat Shrink Tape in any color!

You must mention this bundle if you are ordering over the phone.  If ordering online, use the promo code is BUNDLE309 at checkout.

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February Newsletter 2017 // Dr. Shrink, Inc.

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SHRINKIN’ IT DOWN FOR YOU…

Become a Dr. Shrink Rewards Card Member: Dr. Shrink’s Customer Loyalty Rewards Program was implemented in order to show our customers just how much we appreciate your business. As a Rewards Card holder, you can earn points on every purchase which can be accumulated throughout the year and then the points can be put towards another purchase of your choice. Your points must be used before the end of the fiscal year – by Dec. 31st. Now is a great time to start stacking up those points! For every dollar that you spend, you will earn $0.01 in credit. Shipping charges are not eligible to earn rewards points.
If you have any questions or would like to join, just add the Dr. Shrink’s Customer Loyalty Rewards Card to your cart or mention when placing an order over the phone.

A NOTE FROM YOUR DOCTOR:

“We’ve been busy here at Dr. Shrink, working on some new ideas and projects and we’ve been taking in all of your comments and suggestions along the way. Don’t forget that our Shrink Wrap U class is coming up again next month, check out the section below for more information. If at any time you have any application questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or email. As always, I want to say thank you again to everyone for reading our newsletter. We do our best to keep you updated on what’s happening over here at Dr. Shrink.”
– Mike Stenberg
President & CEO, Dr. Shrink, Inc.

DR. SHRINK, INC. GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Dr. Shrink is an animal friendly place and you know that all of our animals here are like family. So, when our local animal shelter, Homeward Bound in Manistee, MI called and asked to help out, of course we said yes.
Homeward Bound asked if there was a way to shrink wrap the front and back of their building to protect the dogs from the wind and weather of our winter conditions while they’re outside in their kennels. Ryan and Ben went out there to see what would need to be done and the best way to do it.
Ben went out and ran 3/4″ woven cord strapping in between each of the beams and used the buckles and tension tool to make it as tight as possible to limit how much the film would pull at the bottom while it’s being shrunk. Once that was done, he then created an “X” with the strapping between each beam (again using the buckles and tension tool to get it as tight as possible) to create a support structure behind the film to help limit the amount of stress that is put on the film by the wind.
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Once the support structure was finished – Ben used a roll of our 12′ x 149′ 7mil white to create the wall that is needed to block the wind. Around the sides and top of the perimeter of the wall, he used furring strips that were rolled onto the film and then screwed into place to secure the film. At the bottom, the wrap was trimmed and then heat welded around a base made of the woven cord strapping to create the bottom perimeter.
This is just another way to show that you can use shrink wrap for just about anything. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 800-968-5147 or email us.

CHARITY CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Dr. Shrink and our Local Moose Lodge teamed up for another great tournament to raise money for the Wertz Warriors and the 2017 Michigan Special Olympics Winter Games. Together we raised over $3,100! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported a great cause!
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Pictured above are Roger Flateau (Governor of the Moose Lodge), Ron Kaminski (Liason for the Wertz Warriors) and the kids that were sponsored by the Wertz Warriors.

THE ONRUST PROJECT

The Onrust Project is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of New York. Dr. Shrink, Inc. helped this project by donating one of our Rapid Shrink heat tools to help the group shrink wrap the ship for winter. The Onrust is New York State’s Oldest Ship. The ship began it’s process of being built in 2006 and was finished in 2009. The Onrust is a now floating museum that is open to the public with it’s history of the 17th century.
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To learn more about the project, click here.

SHRINKWRAP U

Dr. Shrink’s next Shrink Wrap U Class is coming up next month on March 2nd. It’s a one day training session designed to give you all of the information that you’ll need to shrink wrap anything. Not only will you get hands-on training, but also all of the tools for marketing your business in various industries. Interested in attending? Space is limited, so sign up today and reserve your spot. Click here to find out more information.

SHOW THE LOVE THIS FEBRUARY

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Dr. Shrink is offering a 10% discount off our pink and red colors of shrink wrap for Valentine’s Day! Promo code: VDAY
– 14′ x 128′ 8mil Pink Shrink Wrap
– 17′ x 110′ 8mil Pink Shrink Wrap
– 20′ x 100′ 7mil Red Shrink Wrap
*Online only. Offer valid 2/13/17 through 2/17/17 at 11:59pm EST.

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Shrink Wrap Weekly Bundle 1/30 – 2/5 : Woven Cord Strapping

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Free Roll of 1/2″ x 1500′ Woven Cord Strapping

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Place an order of $500.00 or more this week and you can receive a free roll of 1/2″ x 1500′ Woven Cord Strapping!
You must mention this bundle if you are ordering over the phone.  If ordering online, use the promo code is BUNDLE308 at checkout.
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Shrink Wrap Weekly Bundle 1/23 – 1/29 : Strapping Dispenser

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Free Dr. Shrink Strapping Dispenser

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Place an order of $250.00 or more this week and you can receive a free Dr. Shrink Strapping Dispenser!
You must mention this bundle if you are ordering over the phone.  If ordering online, add the product to your cart, and then use promo code BUNDLE307 at checkout.
**YOU MUST ADD THE WEEKLY BUNDLE PRODUCT INTO YOUR SHOPPING CART IN ORDER FOR THE PROMO CODE TO WORK**