Shurtape Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of pressure-sensitive tapes, has introduced HP 535 hot melt packaging tape. Shurtape brand HP 535 is a premium grade, heavy-duty packaging tape specifically formulated for sealing recycled corrugated cartons, including 100% recycled corrugated cardboard. Shurtape says its HP 535 hot melt packaging tape offers one of the most robust, secure box sealing tape solutions, reducing the chance of compromised packages and reducing open returns for manufacturers and distributors. The tape has a 3.0 mil total thickness and a 50 micron biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film backing that resists nicks and tears. It is constructed with a special adhesive formula designed to offer better initial tack, higher holding power and a long-lasting seal on difficult-to-stick-to carton substrates.

Cremer, a supplier of product counting machines, has introduced its HQ Series line of compact counting and packaging machines designed for unmixed, single type or single flavor products. The servo-driven three-model portfolio is designed to provide fast, reliable and cost-efficient counting solutions for primary or secondary packaging of candy, confectionary and chocolate as well as non-food products such as medical parts, hardware and detergent pouches. The counting machines can be placed directly atop a packaging machine for bag filling applications or over a conveyor belt for precise positioning and discharge of product counts into common packaging platforms such as cartons, boxes, tubs or tins to preserve production floorspace. Available in HQ, HQF and HQI models, the counting machines are designed for use with a wide variety of products — either in bulk quantities or single piece discharges into any package. The HQ Series is scalable for varying production levels depending on product type and output, with available counting channel options of 4, 6, 8 or 12. Typical output is up to 5,500 individual pieces or 175 units (discharges)/minute.