Jowat Image brochure EN

8 Packaging industry and manufacture of packaging materials The variety in packaging products is constantly expanding. New product and market segments have emerged that are clearly defined with regard to specific applications and requirements. Examples are all types of solid and corrugated cardboard boxes, for instance trays and wraparounds, but also folding boxes with multiple varieties of finishing designs. Modern packaging pro- cesses require adhesives for carton closing that can be applied with the highest precision. Beverage industry (Liquid Food) One major application of the beverage industry is the bonding of caps and straws to beverage cartons, and of paper and plas- tic labels to metal, PE, PP and PET packaging units. Another standard sector is the manufacture of secondary packaging. High speeds and the growing diversity of packaging designs and materials require adhesives that are perfectly tailored for the processes. Manufacture of sacks, bags and compound films The applications for adhesives in flexible packaging units are very diverse and characterised by specific requirements. Main applications are e.g. paper and plastic sacks, bags and pouches, compound film manufacture and aseptic packaging, which has to comply with food regulations. The bonding of woven materials to manufacture carrier bags and heavy duty sacks is a future- oriented development for this market. Graphics industry Foil lamination, which has been a focus of Jowat in print pro- cessing for many years, is a finishing step used especially for folding boxes, book covers and other high-end print products. The range of applications extends from special additives for the paper manufacture to bookbinding, including books bonded with the LayFlat technology, to structural Braille varnishes, UV coat- ings, the manufacture of envelopes, window patching and other print jobs.

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