In the industrial packaging landscape, the pursuit of production efficiency and compliance with increasingly stringent European sustainability regulations represent a daily challenge. Among the most widely used consumables for creating multipacks, handles, and load stabilization, adhesive tapes constitute a constant and significant cost factor.
To address this need, Itapack has developed a cutting-edge technology (covered by Patent Pending application no. 102025000029443) that redefines the very concept of adhesive application on substrates.
Cross-sector technology: glue only where needed
Unlike traditional application systems that use fully pre-coated adhesive tapes, the new Itapack device works directly inline starting from simple plain reels, whether made of plastic or paper.
The core of the innovation lies in the cross-sector coating: the system delivers hot-melt adhesive in a controlled and selective manner, covering exclusively the contact zones required to secure the packaging.
Strategic advantages for the production line
This technology introduces tangible benefits in terms of both economics and material sustainability:
- Enhances the product’s ecodesign: elevates the packaging aesthetics with a green approach, guaranteeing modern, clean packaging with low visual and environmental impact.
- Drastic reduction in consumable costs: Purchasing simple reel film (plain plastic or paper) incurs a significantly lower cost compared to technical adhesive tapes. The overall savings on raw materials have an immediate, positive impact on the equipment’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Optimization of recyclability (Packaging Regulations): By reducing the total surface area and the weight in grams of glue applied per individual package, the final pack is much easier to separate and recycle in paper or plastic recovery processes, supporting alignment with European directives on synthetic polymer reduction.
- Substrate flexibility: The system allows for a smooth transition from traditional plastic film substrates to eco-friendly options such as kraft paper or compostable materials, without altering the application principle.
A protected, future-ready investment
With the filing of patent application no. 102025000029443, Itapack once again confirms its commitment to pragmatic innovation, offering the packaging market an engineered solution that combines cost savings, mechanical efficiency, and environmental responsibility.
