1. Main types of glue applicators

Adhesives are applied and bonded using packaging machines adapted to a specific operation:

• machines used to manufacture packaging and basic materials :

  • spirals,

  • complex,

  • corrugated board machines,

  • bag and pouch machines ;

• pre-packing machines :

  • cartoning machines,

  • cartoners,

  • bagging machines ;

• special machines: blister, form fill and seal ;

• packaging machines: cartoning machines ;

• finishing machines: labellers, shrink-wrappers, palletizers....