The world is changing. Resources once considered endless
are becoming both limited and costly. For example, adhesives are produced using petroleum, energy and water.
Recent adhesive cost increases of 10-25%, along with a decrease in the availability of petroleum-based resin (a key component),have put a significant strain on packaging manufacturers. The once-prevalent practice of placing any amount of adhesive on a package to ensure a strong seal or bond is no longer economically or environmentally feasible. As a result, packagers now require new options that will overcome these challenges while preserving
the integrity of their processes and bottom lines. Despite calls by extremists to eliminate packaging, primary and
secondary packaging perform many critical functions - from
allowing for easier goods movement and efficient processing
between manufacturers and distributors to providing brand recognition and serving as an information source for consumers...