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Tough-grip taping system puts pressure on cased product contamination

Thermoforming specialist Fabri-Kal Corp., headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, recently found itself in need of taping equipment that could handle various case styles and sizes.

ShurSEAL case sealing system
ShurSEAL case sealing system

Specifically, they wanted to improve shipping case integrity. So when they saw that they could do just that by adopting ShurSEAL case sealing systems from Shurtape Technologies, they jumped on it.

Rich Harth, Quality Engineer at Fabri-Kal, was assigned the task of implementing the change-over. A key attribute of the new sealing system was more reliable, consistent tape application pressure. During the sealing process, packaging tapes require wipe-down force to create a high-integrity bond to the shipping case. Without sufficient pressure, seals have a higher risk of failing during transit and storage. Environmental factors, such as temperature changes during transport and storage, can contribute to loosening of seals. As Harth explains, “If case tape joints fail, the interior of the containers could get exposed to the elements within manufacturing and warehousing facilities. We believed the ShurSEAL solution would help provide better tape adhesion.”

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