The world is currently choked with plastics: eight million metric tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year¹, and if this trend continues, an estimated 12 billion tons of plastic waste will be present in the environment by 2050². Recycling, properly disposing, and preventing this waste from happening is key. 

Adhesive application is critical for many manufacturers. We work with many companies that use adhesive and apply it in specific ways using different machines. 

Products labeled "eco-friendly," "green," or "compostable" can be found everywhere, from consumer products to industrial materials, but what qualifies companies to use any of these labels? Often, 'eco-labeling" is fraught with vague or untrue claims. Sometimes, companies seek to capitalize on consumer preferences for environmentally friendly products through marketing in a tactic called "green-washing."

We get a lot of questions about our most popular adhesive, gelatin glue. 

In this article, we’re going to touch on what gelatin is and why something not being vegan doesn’t necessarily mean it’s automatically bad for the environment.