Case & Carton Sealing

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Success Stories

Reduce Energy Consumption by 36 Percent

How much energy can be saved when dispensing hot melt adhesive with the InvisiPac HM10? An adhesive solutions company put Graco’s hot melt delivery system to the test for cardboard packaging.

Success Stories

InvisiPac Optimizes QED Environmental System’s Packaging Process

"We have had to do zero maintenance. It does what we need it to do, and is one less thing to worry about," says manufacturing engineer about the hot melt system .

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Success Stories

Beer Packaging Line Ends Backups and Downtime

Summit Brewing Company's packaging manager shares how “we have almost no downtime” with a new tank-free system.

Success Stories

East Coast brewery improves beer packaging process

A craft brewer needed to improve efficiency and ensure carton seal quality on its packaging line. Tank-Free technology help them meet those growing demands.

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Maintenance

The Cost of Hot Melt System Cleaning & Maintenance

Maintenance costs can quickly add up. Avoid unplanned downtime and replacement parts costs.

Technology

Comparing the Operation of Hot Melt Systems

Comparing how tank-based, tank-less, and Tank-Free systems work at each step of the hot melt process can help you determine which technology best suits your packaging operation.

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Technology

The Venturi Effect and InvisiPac

Video explains how a simple concept from a dude with a fancy name makes an incredible piece of packaging equipment, called the InvisiPac® Tank-Free™ Hot Melt System, work.

Troubleshooting

Reduce Downtime Caused by Adhesive Charring

Adhesive char is the single major cause of hot melt equipment failure and downtime for end-of-line packaging, and case and carton sealing applications.

Business

Packaging quality control to increase reliability & profitability

Lean manufacturing, quality control, and the profitability of your packaging line.

Applications

What Causes Hot Melt Adhesive Char

Overheating, contamination and oxidation. Learn about the three causes of adhesive char and how to avoid them.

Technology

Packaging tape or hot melt adhesive for carton sealing?

Tape vs. Adhesive: Which is better for case and carton sealing?

Business

Hot Melt Adhesive Manufacturers

List of manufacturers of hot melt adhesive for packaging applications - specifically, case and carton sealing.

Safety

Safety in the packaging industry: equipment that reduces risks & improves profitability

How to evaluate hot melt equipment to reduce unnecessary and costly on-the-job injuries.

Performance

Improve Hot Melt System Performance

Explore how to increase the working uptime of your packaging line by improving the efficiency of hot melt adhesive application.

Equipment Selection

Choosing a Hot Melt Nozzle

Tips for selecting the right hot melt adhesive nozzle based on your specific application.

Technology

Monitoring Hot Melt Adhesive Dispense

Track adhesive usage and improve efficiencies with remote monitoring in your hot melt adhesive application

Technology

Solving Frozen Food Packaging Challenges

How to avoid unreliable seals, pop-opens and other challenges in frozen food packaging.

Equipment Selection

What to Consider When Selecting a Hot Melt System

5 things to consider when selecting the hot melt system for your packaging operation.

Equipment Selection

6 Reasons to Choose InvisiPac

Graco’s InvisiPac® Tank-Free™ Hot Melt System utilizes disruptive technology to optimize the case and carton sealing process for manufacturers. Here’s why packaging lines use InvisiPac.

Safety

Create a Safer Hot Melt Environment

Traditional hot melt systems use a tank to melt and keep the adhesive at operating temperature. This can make adhesive application the most dangerous part of your packaging line.

Success Story: Mondelez hot melt packaging improvements
Success Stories

Global Food Company Improves Safety and Sustainability

The correct amount of adhesive at the right time and temperature is key to productivity and safety on automated packaging lines.

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