The Sticky Truth About Packaging
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...
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?
...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 more...
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
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 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,...
HP Series: Constructed with Hold Strong® Technology
Packaging tape is an important consideration in the sealing process, especially as it maintains not only the integrity of your carton, but also the product inside. Hot melt tapes, like Shurtape HP Series packaging tape, are an excellent option for automated...
HP 235 Packaging Tape: Better Bond for Recycled Cartons
Some carton sealing applications require a specialized packaging tape, including recycled cartons. As the recycled content of corrugated cartons increases, so does the volume of kraft fibers and fillers, which can affect packaging tape’s ability to create a secure...
SSCI Evaluation Improves Case Sealing
How Can an SSCI Evaluation Improve Case Sealing Operations? An SSCI - or Single Shift Continuous Improvement - Evaluation is a process that generates a simple, data-based comparison of your "current state" case packing, sealing and palletizing operations to that...
Eliminate Downtime from Slow Tape Roll Changeovers
Tape roll changes can be time-consuming and costly to your line efficiency and your bottom line. Oftentimes, the process is hindered by the amount of time required to thread a roll of tape or to fix an incorrectly threaded tape applicator. The Quick Change case...
71% More Wipe-Down Pressure to Keep Case Seals Intact
Poor case seals are often caused by insufficient adhesion of the tape to the carton, and can lead to case reworks, in addition to product theft, contamination and damage - all of which are costly. That's why we put the pressure on with ShurSEAL - to deliver secure,...
Protect Your Products and Those Handling It with Folded Edge® Technology
Did you know the most common way to unpack merchandise might also be the most costly? That's right. Using a knife or other sharp object to open cartons can carry serious ramifications if not used carefully. Knife cuts and nicks cause product damage and may cause...