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Think –  Ask  –  Know  –  Execute No matter what your job is, we expect everyone to work with safety in mind. As part of our TAKE (T = Think, A = Ask, K = Know, E = Execute) 2 … Read More

History shows time and again that the best innovations are developed in the face of the most formidable obstacles. In addition to affecting nearly every aspect of consumers’ lives, research shows that the global COVID-19 pandemic has also significantly impacted … Read More

The packaging industry changes rapidly as the needs of the various sectors fluctuate. However, one fact remains true nearly 80 years after the invention of the first adhesive product designed to combat the challenges of temperature and humidity—sectors of all types rely on hot melt adhesives. Read More

The packaging industry changes rapidly as the needs of the various sectors fluctuate. However, one fact remains true nearly 80 years after the invention of the first adhesive product designed to combat the challenges of temperature and humidity—sectors of all types rely on hot melt adhesives. Read More

The packaging industry changes rapidly as the needs of the various sectors fluctuate. However, one fact remains true nearly 80 years after the invention of the first adhesive product designed to combat the challenges of temperature and humidity—sectors of all types rely on hot-melt adhesives. Read More

Some of the world’s most crucial industries utilize hot melt equipment and hot melt adhesives to accomplish the business that keeps the global economy moving. From food and beverage to appliance manufacturers, mattress manufacturers, paper products, bookbinders, and the packaging industry itself, hot melt adhesive systems are essential to packaging our most important industrial and consumer products. Read More

Manufacturers in several different industries have benefited from using hot melt adhesives in the years since its development. Primarily, these manufacturers point to several qualities that contribute to hot melt adhesives becoming a packaging and bookbinding favorite for their respective sectors Read More

When most business owners consider packaging, they do so within the scope of their own packaging needs. On a broader scale, individuals can consider packaging trends that occur within the purview of their niches, and for a good reason—food and beverage packaging trends can differ from those experienced by the pharmaceutical industry, as a start. However, packaging authorities are aware that the packaging industry experiences the overarching shifts and trends you’d expect from a global economic generator. Read More

If you’re a part of the burgeoning craft beer industry in the United States, you’re likely at least aware of just how much this once niche market has grown over the last several decades. However, a look at the numbers shows remarkable growth that surpassed even expert expectations. Read More

PLASTIC IS A PROBLEM. It's something we've known for some time now. Despite its status as multipurpose material that is useful for many applications, plastic doesn't biodegrade and has a tendency to wind up in forests, rivers, and oceans. In fact, in the 1990s, researchers first made the world aware of the plastic congesting the world's ocean — non-biodegradable, single-use plastic more than tripled during that decade, composing 60 to 80% of the world's ocean waste. Images of sea life tangled in plastic netting, plastic can rings, and disposable grocery bags began to infiltrate news segments, leading environmental groups to rally against the use of plastic packaging. Read More