Hot melt adhesives are ideal when simplified processing, streamlined manufacturing and end-product protection are required. Hot melt adhesives are incredibly diverse and used in a wide range of packaging applications.
Consumer goods packaging continues to experience dramatic changes. From the need for sustainable packaging to food safety requirements and the rise in e-commerce, fast-moving brand owners are seeking ways to ensure the safety and security of consumers, as well as the environment. The needs of packaging are unique, depending on whether it's for electronic devices, household appliances, toys, food and beverage products, or health and beauty items. Packaging is a critical element to keep products safe from damage and spoiling by outside forces.
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- Carton sealing
- Tray forming
- Palletising
- Labelling
Consumer awareness continues to increase and impact buying behaviour. Brand owners are driving change to meet increasing consumer demands like convenience, sustainability and, most importantly, quality and safety. In-between manufacturing of the product and arriving at retailers' premises, the merchandise is prepared for shipping. Case and carton sealing is focused on sealing individual product packaging and consolidating the individual products into a shipping container. These adhesives are designed for clean machining, strong bonds, increased mileage, best possible efficiency, and compliance with the highest food safety and sustainability standards.
Cardboard trays are commonly used to transport fruit and vegetables from the field and then on to distribution centres or markets. Tray-forming adhesives facilitate the handling of products to the point of sale by providing a durable and food-safe bond. Henkel's portfolio of tray-forming hot melt adhesives — TECHNOMELT® — addresses various performance requirements such as thermal stability and food safety. Every consumer has specific requirements that need to be met, such as protecting produce from crushing and contamination, preventing leakage and spillage, as well as meeting sustainability regulations for reuse and/or recyclability.
To meet growing consumer demand, efficient and safe transportation of containers and packages is crucial. Safe, sustainable and efficient solutions are vital for the logistics of consumer goods companies. Specially designed adhesives can be integrated into the production process. Applying a hot melt adhesive in spiral or bead form on the top of the packaging enables the cases to be stacked and remain stable during stacking and transportation. Henkel's TECHNOMELT® palletising solutions offer an alternative to securing transport-ready goods and reduce packaging waste and the amount of plastic stretch film used. Instead of wrapping pallets with stretch film to ensure safe transport, Henkel's range of hot melt adhesives effectively secure packages to the pallet, improving safety and lowering overall costs.
Use of the right adhesives during labelling operations is a factor that affects production efficiency, sustainability and consumer experience. Whether you are looking for adhesives for glass, plastic or can labelling, our extensive selection of labelling adhesives offers excellent machinability and high adhesion and is designed to meet a range of requirements such as ice-water resistance, hyper-condensation and PET recycling. Increasingly, innovative, and sustainable solutions are being developed such as, wash-off labelling adhesives that meet PET and glass recycling regulations. As an industry leader in adhesive solutions, Henkel has developed a range of sustainable solutions for both glass and plastic labelling.
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