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Brand Spotlight: Datco Adhesive Roll Coaters
“Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.” — Leonardo Da Vinci
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. loved a s...
How Industrial Glue Guns Are Used
You may be familiar with hot glue guns from your high school home-economics class. You may remember weird, cylindrical, solid-but-flexible, stick...
Best Practices When Choosing Hot Melt Replacement Parts
Bulk hot melt equipment is used by industries and businesses around the world to simplify and speed up the adhesion process. This can include tasks...
8 Inspiring Book Binders from History and Today (and What You Can Learn from their Techniques)
For some people, the advent of digital methods of reading – e-readers, kindles and tablets – has almost entirely superseded physical books. These e...
EVA Glue Vs. Metallocene Hot Melt Adhesives: Performance and Industrial Use
We take a look at the similarities and differences between EVA glues and metallocene hot melts, including their cost and performance.
Jowat Adhesives: Brand Spotlight
Looking for a new brand for your hot melt supplies? We recommend checking out Jowat. This German-based hot melt maker is one of the top manufacture...
From the Wheat Field to the Breakfast Table - Your Cereal Box's Journey
We have all enjoyed breakfast cereal, most of us since childhood, but how many times have we considered where the delicious substance we’re enjoyin...
How is Hot Melt Adhesive Used in Automotive and Truck Manufacturing
In the automotive and truck manufacturing industry, design and production components must meet the requirements for accuracy, quality, safety, reli...
Cabinet Assembly with Hot Melt - Faster, Stronger and More Efficient
You probably have plenty of small screws, joints and joiners in your woodshop, but are you getting the most out of your glue gun? That hot glue cou...
Silicone Sealant Handbook: Exploring the Different Types of Silicone Sealants
Silicones are a diverse collections of sealants. Read more about the different types of silicone sealants and which one to choose for your application.
10 Award Winning Packaging Designs from Around the World
Every year, thousands of new products go out onto the market. With the ever-expanding selection of goods, companies need to ensure their product st...
The Complete Guide to Polyurethane PUR Hot Melt Adhesives
Polyurethane hot melts are being used more and more in industries from high volume manufacturing to DIY and home repair. This is because PUR hot me...