How to respond to adhesive shortages

16. August 2026 1 min.

High adhesive prices and supply shortages are dominating the global market. Pressure on manufacturing companies is increasing. In the packaging industry in particular, adhesive shortages present a serious threat to production reliability, because without adhesive, there is no packaging. There’s only one solution: reduce adhesive consumption.

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Now every drop counts

The adhesives industry is warning of risks in supply chains. Adhesives have become noticeably more expensive and could even become scarce. This represents a major risk for many companies, especially when it comes to the packaging industry. But the real problem isn’t the high prices of adhesives. Rising material costs can be calculated. A production shutdown cannot.

What happens if the needed adhesive is unavailable or only available in limited quantities? Production reliability is at risk. Because when the line comes to a standstill, significantly higher costs arise within a very short time due to delivery delays, lost revenue, and dissatisfied customers.

So, what should you do when adhesive supply becomes scarce? Fortunately, electric application heads offer effective solutions. After all, using less adhesive means you can keep producing longer. The Volta electric application head, for example, saves up to 60% on adhesive – while maintaining the same adhesion! It’s possible to apply less adhesive and still produce reliably – and for longer.

Visit our landing page to learn how you can save on adhesive with Volta – and register to have your personal savings potential calculated.

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