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Glue Machinery’s partnership with ITW Dynatec

gluemach2 — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:22:45 +0000

Glue Machinery Corporation has partnered with ITW Dynatec to provide you with the highest quality hot melt equipment available. ITW Dynatec is a division of Illinois Tool Works, which was established by a merger of LTI, Mercer and Macon in 1992. They have manufacturing operations in China, Japan, Germany and France in addition to their […]

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Chinese Tariffs and Manufacturing

gluemach2 — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:48:18 +0000

The story of tariffs and manufacturing has been a rollercoaster. With the United States and China being the world’s most prominent players, the global economic impact is lengthy. This past September, China waived its import tariffs on some goods from the states, including shrimp and cancer treatment drugs. However, this month, the Chinese government threatened […]

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Don’t Just Glue It: Lessons Learned from Zion Williamson’s “Sneaker Disaster”

Pierce Covert — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:31:17 +0000

By now, we have all heard about Zion Williamson’s “Sneaker Disaster.” The fact that this incredible athlete sustained injuries, through no fault of his own, shows that “Just Glue It” is not a joke. We hope that Mr. Williamson will have a speedy recovery and that this product failure will highlight the importance of gluing […]

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Three Strikes? Graco’s InvisiPac Mistake

Pierce Covert — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:48:26 +0000

Why does Graco continue to make mistakes regarding hot melt machinery used in the packaging industry? Their latest mistake is the InvisiPac hot melt system. Graco looked at technology offered with the InvisiPac, thought it was “disruptive” and ran with it thinking that their machinery would be embraced by all in the packaging industry. They […]

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Solvent Vapors: Dangerous and Avoidable

Pierce Covert — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:58:07 +0000

Industrial manufacturers have many adhesive options to choose from, and while it is common to compare the ease, efficiency, and cost of these options, a recent Harvard study suggests manufacturers should take another factor into account: the health and safety of their employees. Dr. Sabbath, a head researcher on the project, reported: “People with high exposure [to solvents] within the […]

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