Stretch wrap for Kentucky
Car plants here take parts in returnable racks and on tight schedules, and bourbon and other beverage plants ship heavy cases of glass that need firm hold without crushing. For glass, lower the wrap force and add turns rather than pulling harder. Distribution centres near Cincinnati and Louisville wrap ordinary mixed cartons, often by machine, where a lighter film stretched further can save film without losing hold.
Who wraps pallets in Kentucky
Private jobs statewide, BLS QCEW 2025.
- Warehousing and storage38,281
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturing32,261
- Food manufacturing31,273
- Motor vehicle manufacturing23,308
- Plastics product manufacturing13,820
- Beverage manufacturing10,105
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing2,045
Most concentrated: motor vehicle manufacturing, 6.3 times its national share of employment.
Kentucky's docks sit near Cincinnati in Boone County and round Louisville in Bullitt and Jefferson. Expect parts in racks, drums and cases of drinks, and blown film for most of them.
Films these loads usually take
Start here, then tell us the load.
- 20 in x 5,000 ft machine filmFor DC wrappers
- VCI and anti-static filmBare metal and electronics
- 80 gauge, cast or blownCases of food
- 120 gaugeLoads with edges
- 30 in machine filmTall, light loads
- 90 gaugeHeavy drink pallets
Drinks pallets are heavy and tall, and bourbon barrels and cases need the top tier held hard. Add two extra top turns before raising the gauge.
Nearby states
The closest states with a page of their own.
Sources
- BLS QCEW 2025 annual averages, warehousing and storage (NAICS 493) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, motor vehicle parts manufacturing (NAICS 3363) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, food manufacturing (NAICS 311) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, motor vehicle manufacturing (NAICS 3361) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, plastics product manufacturing (NAICS 3261) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, beverage manufacturing (NAICS 3121) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS 3254) (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- USDA NASS, Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses, October 1, 2025 (reviewed 2026-11-12)
- BLS QCEW 2025, all private industries (reviewed 2026-11-12)
Facts on this page last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Ask for a stretch film quote in Kentucky
Kentucky buyers are often a parts plant or distillery and a distribution centre near Louisville, Lexington or northern Kentucky. List the loads at each dock and mention glass, since glass pallets need a gentler wrap. Bourbon warehouses ship barrels and cased spirits; cases of glass bottles want blown film, moderate tension and corner boards on tall stacks, while barrels usually travel strapped on racks rather than wrapped. Louisville's air hub moves parcels day and night.
Put the Kentucky delivery ZIP first: the quote is made out for that dock.
- Step 1 asks what you need, how much a month, the delivery ZIP and how to reach you
- Step 2 asks the film, the width and the gauge; skip what you don't know