Adhesive application

Bulk hot melt glue gun

Glue gun is a multi-use, high-performance, dependable industrial tool.

July 12, 2012

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Adhesives/tape

A cool alternative to traditional hot melt can double your mileage

Liquamelt adhesive from H.B. Fuller is cool on delivery, hot on demand.

May 9, 2012

Adhesive application

Significantly more hot-melt adhesive mileage made possible

Nordson Corp.’s OptiBond Solutions help packagers mitigate hot-melt adhesive shortages by stretching their adhesive by up to 100%, doubling the number of cartons or cases sealed per pound of adhesive.

October 23, 2011

Case erect/seal

Adhesive refill system tops off the tank

Nordson's automatic adhesive filling system allows for enhanced operator safety as well as greater consistency in temperature and viscosity for hot-melt glue systems.

November 26, 2010

Case erect/seal

Performance engineered tape heads minimize tape costs

The Dekka tape heads are simple to install and easily mounted. These precision constructed, high-quality stainless-steel tape heads use modern laser cutting technology and are highly finished for appearance and corrosion resistance.

November 10, 2009

Stretch wrapping/load stabilization

Adhesive solves produce palletizing challenges

Water-based adhesive applicator systems securely unitize pallets of tomatoes, eliminating the need for hot-melt glue and stretch wrap.

May 5, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Oxygen-free filling line sets custom winemaker apart

New custom-crush and wine-bottling company Terravant Wine selects state-of-the-art bottle-filling monobloc to ensure the integrity of its customers' wines.

May 4, 2009

Case erect/seal

Video: Eco-friendly adhesive application concept

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Nordson showcases its eco-friendly adhesive application concept, consisting of depositing foaming and stitching beads of adhesive, reducing adhesive usage.

November 12, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-volume retailers set the pace for packaging

Consumer packaged goods companies follow high-volume retailers’ packaging lead as they seek to align with retailer strategies, brand positioning.

January 11, 2008

Case erect/seal

Inline adhesive applicator

The SynchroDot™ Pro from Glue Dots is an automated inline adhesive applicator that integrates into any production line.

October 3, 2007

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Industry Watch

CompaniesNorwood Marking Systems/Allen Coding Systems announced the formation of a distributor agreement between ITW Ltd.  and Allen Codiergeräte GmbH. The agreement gives the ITW companies exclusive rights to distribute the coding and marking equipment designed and manufactured by Germany-based Allen Codiergeräte to all the regions of the world not served by Allen Codiergeräte.

August 9, 2007

Cartoning

Automation initiative brings sweet results

A robotic solution lets Necco put its popular Sweethearts Conversation Hearts on a fast track to greater throughput at higher speeds with reduced labor costs.

August 8, 2007

Cartoning

Research shows new hot melt technology boosts line efficiency, lowers operating costs

White paper from Dow Chemical documents metallocene-based hot melt cost savings. Significantly, the data show much lower rates of packaging line shut downs related to problems with hot melt adhesive application for case and carton sealing applications.

June 6, 2007