Hot-melt adhesives have played a key role in the packaging process for decades, but traditional technology using heated tanks is less efficient when compared to new systems available today. Traditional melters are more likely to require char-induced maintenance than systems that do not incorporate tanks. Unplanned downtime and lost production due to this maintenance can cost businesses thousands of dollars each year.
New technology has eliminated many of the drawbacks of the previous generation of hot-melt adhesive equipment. This increases the working uptime of packaging lines and improves the efficiency of hot-melt adhesive applications. Advances in material usage monitoring and system performance result in better management of adhesive costs.