Pneumatic adhesive dispensing systems bring compressed air use, adhesive waste, and maintenance demands. Learn how all-electric systems like EcoStitch help packaging manufacturers reduce downtime and lower total cost of ownership.
2026-10-15
Corrugated plants choosing a glue system for a Flexo Folder Gluer face a choice between contact and non-contact application. This article compares how each method works, where each fits, and why both still have a place in modern corrugated manufacturing.
2026-10-07
Applying adhesive correctly is one requirement of a quality carton. Codes, windows, and braille are others, and any of them can be the reason a shipment comes back. See how ClearVision camera-based inspection checks every feature on every carton, flags the ones that fail, and stores the image as proof.
2026-08-11
Melt on Demand (MOD) technology heats and feeds adhesive only when it's needed, eliminating the large molten reservoirs of traditional hot melt systems. The result: faster startups, less charring, lower adhesive consumption, and reduced energy use. But not all MOD systems perform equally. Learn what to look for, and what you should expect from a system built to deliver zero compromises.
2026-07-20
When your melter loses factory support, downtime and maintenance costs add up fast. Explore drop-in pneumatic replacements, electric alternatives, and compatible spare parts to keep your operation running.
2026-05-28
Corrugated plants are being asked to do more with less. Run lengths are shrinking, SKU counts are growing, and the pool of experienced operators is getting smaller. But for many facilities, the answer doesn't require a full line replacement. Targeted upgrades to glue stations, adhesive supply systems, and operator controls can reduce changeover time, eliminate preventable downtime, and give plant managers better visibility into what's happening on their line.
2026-03-12
In an earlier post, we discussed the main benefits label printers can experience when manufacturing their own specialty label stock. Now, let's dive into how you can incorporate hot melt coating capabilities into your production lines.
2025-09-07
The corrugated manufacturing industry has transformed from a "good enough" operation relying on manual inspection and mechanical systems to a high-speed, precision-driven environment. Three forces drove this change: production speeds reaching 2,000 feet per minute, unprecedented scale creating a $311 billion global market, and quality demands from automated packaging systems that have zero tolerance for defects. Traditional sensors and manual inspection methods have reached their limits in meeting these modern manufacturing requirements.
2025-08-22
Manufacturers face significant unplanned equipment downtime that disrupts production schedules and threatens profit margins. For facilities dependent on hot melt adhesive dispensing systems, this represents far more than operational inconvenience. With escalating downtime costs across heavy industry, effective maintenance has evolved from best practice to survival necessity.
2025-07-16
Traditional manual glue station setups are time-intensive and error-prone. Valco Melton’s AutoGap Adjustment takes the guess work out of this process, reducing setup times from minutes to seconds. Operators can quickly switch between preset flute sizes without needing specialized tools or deep technical knowledge.
2025-05-29
