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What is wash-down?
In the food and beverage industry, wash-down refers to the process of cleaning manufacturing and processing equipment using a high-pressure spray of water and/or chemicals. This is an important process because it kills bacteria and other contaminants to sanitize the surfaces that food products m...Read more -
What is the difference between pressure-sensitive tape (PST) and water-activated tape (WAT)?
To the average person, packaging tape doesn’t require much thought, simply pick out something that gets the job done. On the packaging line however, the right tape can be the difference between a securely sealed carton and a wasted product. Knowing the difference between pressure-sensitive and w...Read more -
What is an under-filled carton?
One of the most common problems in the packaging industry is under-filled cartons. An under-filled carton is any parcel, package, or box that lacks adequate filler packaging to ensure that the item(s) being shipped arrives to its destination damage-free. An under-filled carton that has been rece...Read more -
What is an over-filled carton？
Just as cartons can contain too little filler packaging, they can also contain too much. Using too much void fill in boxes and parcels not only creates waste, but can cause the carton sealing tape to fail prior to palletization, while in storage, or during transit. The purpose of void fill packa...Read more -
What is a case sealer?
Primarily used for industrial packaging, a case sealer is a piece of equipment that is used to seal cartons during the packaging process to prepare them for shipment. There are two main types of case sealer technologies: Semi-automatic, which requires human interface to close the minor and major...Read more -
What factors can impact a packaging tape’s ability to stay adhered to a carton?
In theory, the case sealing process is simple: cartons go in, tape is applied, and sealed cartons are palletized for transport or storage. But in reality, application of packaging tape isn’t necessarily an exact science. It’s a delicate balance in which the packaging machine, tape applicator and...Read more -
How does the manufacturing/packaging environment impact tape performance?
In packaging tape, grade refers to the construction of the tape. Grades are made of varying levels of film and adhesive thickness. These grades deliver a range of different holding powers and tensile strengths. For lower tape grades, thinner backings and smaller amounts of adhesive are used. The...Read more -
What causes tape waste? Are stub rolls normal?
Manufacturers tend to accept tape waste as a status quo in the industry – and as a result, the issue often goes unaddressed. However, when tape is not “Good to the Core,” or usable all the way down to the cardboard core, it creates unnecessary waste that adds up in the form of stub rolls. These ...Read more -
What are the risks of opening a carton with a knife?
An often overlooked case sealing issue that many organizations face is damage due to sharp instruments. Something as simple as a knife or other sharp object can wreak havoc along the supply chain. One risk related to knife cuts is product damage. This may cause items to be deemed unsaleable, res...Read more -
What are the key issues manufacturers face with carton sealing?
Reacting to production slow-downs and unexpected issues is all in a day’s work for manufacturers and distributors that operate packaging lines. But wouldn’t it be great to be able to anticipate some of the issues and prepare for them? That’s why we are sharing three common problems that occur on...Read more -
Should I consider what I’m sealing when choosing packaging tape?
The short answer…yes. Always consider what you are sealing when picking packaging tape. There are many carton types available, from the “everyday” corrugated carton to ecycled, thick, or double wall, printed or waxed options. No two cartons are the same as each one has its own set of advantages...Read more -
Why are some manufacturers placing no-knife carton sealing requirements on suppliers?
Safety is a high priority in carton sealing operations, and recently, some manufacturers have taken additional steps to combat workplace injury with new regulations and requirements for their suppliers. We’ve been hearing more and more in the market that manufacturers are challenging their suppl...Read more
