Secondary Packaging

How to unclog adhesive application

An all-electric adhesive application system brings cost savings, glue savings, and better application performance while greatly reducing time spent on cleaning nozzles.

September 26, 2014

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Adhesives/tape

Get the folded-edge advantage with the ShurSEAL™ Solution

Using a knife to open cartons can cause product damage and increase the risk of injury due to cuts and lacerations. The ShurSEAL Solution is a box sealing solution that features exclusive folded-edge technology for secure, easy-to-open carton seals that don’t require a knife.

October 9, 2013

Adhesives/tape

Full line of adhesives ranges from hot melts to UV curables

RS Industrial distributes and manufactures industrial adhesives, coatings and tapes, in addition to their original Adhesive Squares™ brand adhesive dots, available in over 1,000 sizes.

September 24, 2013

Adhesives/tape

Join us on our journey and imagine where you can take your adhesive

Watch where innovative adhesives, proven expertise and global supply come together to meet some of the worlds largest challenges. Imagine what we can do for you.

June 28, 2013

Adhesives/tape

Optimizing hot melt adhesive use in packaging operations

With the increasing prices and decreasing availability of hot melt adhesives, packagers can no longer just place a long bead of adhesive to ensure a strong seal or bond. Packagers must determine the exact amount of adhesive needed to produce a secure bond, then follow up by implementing dispensing technologies that will preserve the integrity of their process and bottom lines. Recent tests prove that the bond strength of short intermittent adhesive beads is equal to the bond strength of long, continuous beads.

February 8, 2013

Adhesives/tape

Examining cold-seal adhesives for medical and dental packaging

A look at cold-seal adhesives, and the role of the converter in creating cost-effective medical and dental packaging.

October 15, 2012

Adhesives/tape

Where Packaging comes together. Catch the Wave.

H.B. Fuller, a global leader in industrial adhesives, highlights the new wave of innovative solutions for applications spanning case and carton sealing, end-of-line, flexible packaging, container labeling and retail-ready packaging. Watch this video to find out which adhesive to use for each.

August 29, 2012

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

Adhesives/tape

Nestlé on-pack promo keyed by variable-data tear tape

A three-month promotion for Nestlé’s Carlos V© brand—Mexico’s leading chocolate bar brand--was carried on 53 million chocolate bars in Mexico and centered on helping the brand’s famous King Carlos V character find his “lost” crown.

March 7, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Program enables conversion from tape to adhesive

Henkel is offering a new, fully integrated, turn-key program to convert from packaging tape to adhesive:  the TapOut Package Sealing Solution.

January 3, 2011

Flexibles

Better bags are the cat's meow

Sometimes looks do count. Such was the case for Nestlé Purina Pet Care Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold cat food, which earned a gold for printing achievement for Nordenia U.S.A.. The better-looking bags also reflect functional improvements.

March 4, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Anti-counterfeiting strategies begin to take shape

From the automotive aftermarket to personal-care products to pharmaceuticals, new brand authentication and anti-counterfeiting initiatives are swimming into view.

June 11, 2007

Adhesives/tape

Caribou Coffee, Gaviña select ICA's advanced baggers

At the recent SCAA conference in Long Beach, a ‘sold’ sign and a popular open house testified to the popularity of ICA Quality Packaging, which specializes in sophisticated, ELAU-equipped high speed bagging systems.

June 4, 2007