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Employee Spotlight: Becky Miller, Controller

While most of what they do is behind the scenes, without our accounting team, daily operations at LD Davis would not run nearly as smoothly as they do today. Not only do they manage all cash going in and out of the company, but internally they oversee payroll, insurance needs, financial reporting, inventory and much more. 

In our latest Employee Spotlight feature, we sat down with the LD Davis Controller Becky Miller. Read on to learn more about her, and her role at LD Davis. 

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Best Practices for Liquid Water-Based Adhesives

What holds the world together? Glue.

Industrial adhesives are the sticky backbone of thousands of companies across a variety of industries, including woodworking, packaging, graphics arts, manufacturing, and more. Depending on what you’re trying to stick together, your choice of glue matters!

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How To Clean the Potdevin Gluer (Animal Glue)

Potdevin gluing equipment has been around since 1896, so it's no wonder many of our printing and laminating customers use these machines (and have for many years). 

One question we get pretty often is: what is the best way to clean animal glue (hot glue) from the Potdevin glue tray?

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Best Practices for Using PUR Hot Melt Adhesives

Polyurethane reactive glue, or PUR, is a synthetic material used frequently in volume manufacturing and home repair. First invented in the 1930s, polyurethane hot melt was used as a less expensive alternative to rubber but has since been refined and has expanded to be one of the most popular adhesives in manufacturing. So why is PUR adhesive so appealing, and what are the best practices for using PUR hot melt in your production?

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