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Unlocking the Full Potential of Sustainable Two-Component Packaging

Filling may seem like a straightforward step in the packaging process, but it is fraught with challenges that can lead to issues like leakage, poor application, and poor mixing quality.

MedMix

November 19, 2024

A two-component packaging solution from medmix presents several opportunities for users to reduce their carbon footprint.

The Key to Success in Volumetric Filling Systems

How volumetric filling systems help to achieve precise repeatability at high operational velocities.

Jack Johnson

November 13, 2024

Servo volumetric filling systems play a pivotal role in ensuring that products are consistently packaged correctly and efficiently in a broad range of applications

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3M: Water-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive

October 2, 2024

3M™ Fastbond™ Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive 1049 is now in a new portable, ergonomically engineered cylinder delivery system from Worthington Enterprises.

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Challenges in Developing Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Adhesives

The entire life cycle of a product, or the system into which the product flows, should be considered to identify additional carbon reduction potential.

Tobias Bodenmüller

September 18, 2024

This article explores the challenge of developing sustainable solutions using the example of two-component plastic packaging for adhesives.

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PROSYS FILL LLC: In-line Cartridge Filling System

September 9, 2024

The high-speed, automatic in-line cartridge filling system enhances production speed and throughput and increases operational flexibility and efficiency.

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Henkel Product Wins German Packaging Award 2024

August 30, 2024

Henkel's Loctite 55 has been awarded the German Packaging Award 2024 in the Functionality and Convenience category.

medmix Wins Sustainability Award

August 5, 2024

Precision delivery devices provider medmix Switzerland AG has been named a winner in the 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group.

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Strategies for Gaining Packaging Efficiencies in Your Supply Chain

Proactive companies pay close attention to opportunities to increase packaging efficiencies throughout the end-to-end supply chain to improve their profitability and sustainability.

Lisa Anderson

March 27, 2024

Improving packaging efficiency can produce dramatic results, including savings in materials, labor, and freight.

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Selecting the Best Packaging for Your Adhesive or Sealant

Packaging of adhesives and sealants can take many forms, and the best packaging for a product depends on a number of factors, such as dispending specifications, application environment, and cost.

Karen Parker

February 21, 2024

Certain factors are considered when selecting the correct packaging for an adhesive or sealant, including cost, dispensing specifications, application environment, and ease of disposal/recyclability.

Introduction to Static Mixing in Laminar Flows

The first of a three-part series on static mixing, this article focuses on the different mixing principles in laminar mixing and the typical mixer geometries derived from them.

Joachim Schöck

September 13, 2023

Two-component adhesives are being used more and more because of their special properties, and static mixers are the most frequent choice of device for mixing the two-component material before application.