The Cartoner Machine: An Overview
What is a Cartoner Machine? A cartoner machine, which also goes by cartoners or carton gluers, helps with the assembly of packaging cartons prior… Read More!
Cold Glue Roll Coaters Versus Adhesive Spreaders: What’s The Difference?
Cold glue roll coaters and adhesive spreaders look like similar pieces of glue machinery. However, they have their own unique functions and operations. They… Read More!
Best Adhesives for Different Packaging Materials
The packaging industry accounts for one of the largest markets for industrial adhesive. Everything you purchase, from frozen food to car parts, comes in… Read More!
Chinese Tariffs and Manufacturing
The story of tariffs and manufacturing has been a rollercoaster. With the United States and China being the world’s most prominent players, the global… Read More!
Guide to Hot Melt Flooring Adhesives and Equipment
Hot melt adhesives and equipment used in construction play a vital role in ensuring the durability, integrity, and safety of the structure. From the… Read More!
Hot Melt Drum and Pail Unloaders Benefits
Updated: May 30, 2019 The use of a drum or pail unloader can offer the following benefits: Reduces the operator handling of the adhesive: For 100… Read More!
EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) Hot Melt Adhesives 101
Updated: May 16, 2019 EVA hot melt adhesive is a 100% solid, transparent, flexible Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer. It is normally categorized by percent… Read More!
Polyurethane Reactive (PUR) Hot Melt Adhesives: What You Need To Know
Updated April 29, 2019 When deciding what kind of adhesive to use for your manufacturing, packaging and labeling needs, you may consider a moisture-curing… Read More!
How To Determine the Open Time and Set Time of EVA-Based Hot Melt Adhesives
Updated March 14, 2019 Open time and set time are two key processing parameters for EVA-based hot melt adhesives (HMA) which will significantly affect… Read More!
Don’t Just Glue It: Lessons Learned from Zion Williamson’s “Sneaker Disaster”
By now, we have all heard about Zion Williamson’s “Sneaker Disaster.” The fact that this incredible athlete sustained injuries, through no fault of his… Read More!