Packaging Tape

Packaging tape is one of the most important components of a successful shipping operation. The right tape creates a secure carton seal, protects products throughout the supply chain, and helps reduce packaging costs by improving efficiency and reducing tape waste.

Whether you’re shipping lightweight parcels, heavy industrial products, e-commerce orders, or high-value goods, the right tape solution can improve carton security, reduce damages, and optimize your packaging process.

Our Packaging Specialists help businesses identify the right tape, equipment, and sealing strategy to improve performance, reduce tape consumption, and lower total packaging costs.

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Benefits of Packaging Tape

  • Improve carton seal strength
  • Reduce product damage during shipping
  • Lower tape consumption and waste
  • Improve packaging productivity
  • Increase package security
  • Reduce per-pack costs
  • Support packaging automation
  • Improve packing consistency
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Why Businesses Focus on Packaging Tape

Packaging tape does more than close a carton. It plays a critical role in protecting products, maintaining package integrity, and ensuring shipments arrive safely at their destination.

Reduce Product Damage

A strong carton seal helps prevent boxes from opening during handling, storage, and transportation. The right tape creates a dependable bond that helps protect products from damage and contamination.

Improve Efficiency

Using the correct tape eliminates the need for multiple strips, resealing, and carton repairs. This improves packing speed while reducing labour costs and material consumption.

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Increase Package Security

Properly sealed cartons are less likely to be tampered with or accidentally opened during transit. Certain tape solutions can also provide visible tamper evidence for added protection.

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Lower Total Pack Costs

Reducing tape consumption, minimizing damaged shipments, and improving packing productivity all contribute to lower overall packaging costs.

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At Crawford Packaging, we believe packaging tape is more than a consumable product. It is a key part of your packaging strategy that impacts productivity, package security, and shipping performance.

Our Tape It Right Program evaluates your current tape materials, equipment, and sealing processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Through a comprehensive packaging review, our specialists help businesses reduce tape consumption, improve seal reliability, and lower total cost per package.

We don’t just sell packaging tape and case sealing equipment. We deliver engineered case-sealing solutions designed to improve performance throughout your operation.

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Packaging Tape Solutions for Every Application

Different tape constructions are engineered to perform under specific packaging conditions, carton types, and shipping environments.

Machine-Applied Tape

Engineered for automated case sealing equipment to improve productivity, consistency, and throughput.

Ideal for:

  • High-volume shipping operations
  • Distribution centres
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Automated packaging lines

Water-Activated Tape (WAT)

Water-activated tape creates a strong, tamper-evident seal by bonding directly to carton fibres, providing enhanced security and package protection.

Ideal for:

  • High-value products
  • E-commerce shipments
  • Heavy cartons
  • Security-sensitive applications

Acrylic Tape

Acrylic tape delivers reliable performance across a wide range of temperatures and storage conditions, making it a popular choice for general shipping and long-term storage applications.

Ideal for:

  • General shipping
  • Long-term storage
  • Hot and cold environments
  • Outdoor storage

Hand-Applied Tape

Designed for manual packaging stations and lower-volume shipping operations where flexibility and ease of use are critical.

Ideal for:

  • Small warehouses
  • Manual packing stations
  • Variable carton sizes
  • Lower shipping volumes

Hot Melt Tape

Hot melt tape provides aggressive adhesion and strong holding power, making it ideal for heavy cartons and recycled corrugated packaging.

Ideal for:

  • Heavy products
  • Recycled-content cartons
  • High-volume packaging operations
  • Humid environments

Rubber Adhesive Tape

Rubber adhesive tape offers exceptional initial tack and reliable performance on difficult-to-seal cartons and challenging packaging environments.

Ideal for:

  • Rough or heavily printed cartons
  • Dusty environments
  • Recycled corrugate
  • Industrial applications

Success Stories – Proven Results Across All Industries

Our Tape It Right approach has helped businesses achieve dramatic improvements across void fill applications.

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