Raising the Bar: Overcoming Common Case Sealing Issues

Raising the Bar: Overcoming Common Case Sealing Issues

As a manufacturer, overcoming common case sealing issues like tape not sticking, unsecure seals, and product loss from damage and theft is a matter of selecting the right combination of packaging tape and tape application method. These must work together, along with...
What Does Hold Strong® Technology in Packaging Tape Deliver?

What Does Hold Strong® Technology in Packaging Tape Deliver?

Designing and manufacturing packaging tapes with Hold Strong® technology is not only our model when it comes to crafting these tapes today, it’s also part of our heritage. As a company founded in 1880 as a manufacturer of twine and cordage used to close boxes that...
Going Knifeless on Your Mind?

Going Knifeless on Your Mind?

…if so, you’re not alone! 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...
Tape Waste is Costly

Tape Waste is Costly

Material waste is unfortunately a very common problem in manufacturing lines and often results in higher overall costs to the manufacturer. Think about your own lines. Do you have stub rolls or piles of wasted tape laying around? Tape waste can be attributed to...
Give Case Sealing Issues the Fold

Give Case Sealing Issues the Fold

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 an exact science. It’s a delicate balance between the packaging machine,...
Folded Edge Technology

Folded Edge Technology

Folded Edge® Technology is a feature available with ShurSEAL Packaging Solutions that folds both edges of the packaging tape along the length of the carton as it’s applied. The patented folded edge attachment is mounted to the tape applicator’s dancer arm,...