As a packaging professional, it’s not common to heavily think about the adhesive. After all, if you’re not thinking about adhesive, isn’t that a good sign? If there’s one thing we know to be true about glue, it’s either that it sticks or it doesn’t stick. Glue can sometimes fly under the radar, especially if
You’re wearing a brand new pair of shoes when you step on a wad of chewing gum. You can feel the gum stretching up from the ground as you lift your foot, revealing a stringy mess. Isn’t it the worst? In the world of packaging, industrial adhesives can behave in a similar way, which we
You’ve packaged your product, sealed the box, and are ready to ship. You’re close to getting product out the door when you notice that the boxes have popped open. Unfortunately, pop-opens can cause downtime and increase your costs. Case and carton failures can happen for a number of reasons. In this four-part series, we’ll address
Packaging has the ability to make or break a purchase. Products that stand out on the shelf against their competitors are more likely to find themselves in the hands of the consumer versus those that lack appeal. Presentation is powerful. Asya Tsuruta, writer at Repsly, highlights five companies that hit the nail on the head
Contract packaging can be a complex process. As a contract packager, you face many decisions when it comes to materials, such as corrugated flute thickness and coatings, ink colors, and the overall packaging design. Among all of these choices, an additional one contract packagers share is the use of adhesives. From assembly of multi-packs to
You know those "packing peanuts" that keep your products protected during shipping? It seems they are capable of doing so much more than we thought, including powering your everyday devices! According to Victoria Woollaston of The Daily Mail, researchers have developed a way to transform these peanuts into carbon, which can then be added to
