Reducing the impact of human activity is increasingly becoming more critical. Businesses large and small in the packaging industry are working to develop alternative production methods that are more eco-conscious. You’ve probably seen packaging and labels with words like biodegradable, compostable, eco-friendly, and sustainable, but what does that mean?

The manufacturing world is continually moving forward, and being at the forefront of innovation is key to providing better sealing and adhesives solutions to customers. Glue is an element that many often don't consider, but it is vitally important when producing packaging.

Casemaking seems pretty straightforward. There are generally two ways to bind a book, sheet-fed presses and roll-fed pressed, also known as web presses. Both of these methods provide a similar result, but how that’s accomplished can make one method of casemaking better for your needs than the other.

Working with adhesives can be notoriously tricky. When we get calls about why a customer’s glue isn’t working, it could stem from various factors. If you believe your protein glue application isn’t running as optimally as it should be and want a second option, here are some of the questions a glue expert is likely to ask when troubleshooting your adhesive application.