If you work in the rigid packaging industry, you know how important it is for your glue and substrates to work seamlessly together. Most times, this is the case. But, let’s say you’re working with a new client that has a very specific package design in mind and their substrates are a lot tougher to work with (not too hard to believe, right?).

You would be surprised how many equipment, and application issues could be resolved simply by adjusting the running temperature of your adhesive. A question that our lab gets very often from our customers and prospects is in regards to the best temperature to run our cake glues to ensure that their operation runs smoothly and their equipment stays clean.

Paper packaging makes up a large portion of the packaging we use today.  

When industry giants like Apple® announce their very ambitious green packaging goals, it’s a topic that is hard to ignore. A new study from Dotcom Distribution surveyed over 500 online shoppers about their shopping preferences. Some of the findings were: