First, multi-functional, mobility
          From the perspective of international market share, linear boxes account for about 60%, lock bottom boxes account for about 30%, hexagon boxes, octagonal boxes, and special-shaped boxes account for about 10%, and the proportion of linear boxes is declining. The proportion is gradually increasing. At present, standard linear boxes are still commonly used in China's packaging market. With the acceleration of economic globalization and the intensification of market competition, consumers and packaging users are increasingly demanding packaging boxes. In order to increase the added value of products, the box design of packaging boxes is increasingly diversified, and some advanced automatics. There is also a growing demand for lock-type color boxes, including toy boxes, wine boxes, and medicine boxes. This complex box type is generally not effectively produced by a manual or simple folder gluer. In terms of the adaptability of the box type, the domestic automatic folder-gluing machine is far less than the imported automatic folder-gluer, especially in the production of the shaped box. At present, the domestic automatic folder-gluing machine can not meet the requirements, and domestic manufacturers need to redouble their efforts.
         Second, high speed, high productivity
         As a color box supplier, the availability of instant production and immediate delivery has become a prerequisite for customer choice. On-time delivery, providing a sufficient number of cartons in the shortest amount of time will help to get the order. It is required that the folder gluer must be easy to adjust, the production speed is high, and of course the stability is also indispensable, because the manufacturer needs to be ready for production at any time.
         Third, to adapt to the production of small batches of packaging
        At present, the short version of the live is more and more, the small batch of paste box is mainly relying on manual in the domestic. If the automatic folder gluer can make breakthroughs in small batch production in the future, it will be more conducive to the promotion and application of the automatic folder gluer.
         Fourth, improve the degree of automation
         After the printing industry is moving toward tighter deadlines, shorter operating cycles, more work shifts and the need to reduce set-up preparation time, post-press equipment manufacturers are also facing increasing pressure. The higher the automation of the automatic folder-gluer, the lower the dependence on the operator, and the higher the production efficiency and the lower the labor intensity of the operator. In terms of operability, it will become more and more humanized, embodying the "people-oriented" design concept.

          In the packaging and printing industry, the folder-gluer is the last process of packaging, and the printed and die-cut cardboard is folded and glued. Our lives are like food packaging boxes, medical packaging boxes, cosmetic packaging boxes, etc., which are basically finished using the folder gluer for paste box processing.
         According to the current understanding, the development of the domestic folder-gluer machine is not optimistic, which is mainly related to the late start of the folder-gluer manufacturing industry in China. At present, in addition to the achievements of a few companies in the development of folder-gluers, most of the enterprises in China are at a low-to-medium level, and it is difficult to open the “outside of the country” in the international market.
         In the international market, linear boxes account for the largest proportion, and the proportions of lock bottom boxes, hexagon boxes, octagonal boxes, and shaped boxes are small. With the continuous development of technology, the proportion of linear boxes is declining. However, at present, China's packaging market is still dominated by straight-line boxes. This is also a potential factor hindering the machinery manufacturing industry in China. So how can China's folder-gluer manufacturing industry drive the development of enterprises?
         First, in terms of technology, we must constantly improve and innovate. Introduce and learn about foreign folder-gluer related technologies. According to the survey results, the current level of the glue-gluer technology in China is only equivalent to the level of the 60-70s of foreign advanced enterprises.
         Second, in terms of talents, enterprises should cultivate professional glue-gluer technology talents and create opportunities for study abroad. It is understood that the current function of the folder gluer in China is relatively simple. Generally, it can only adapt to one or two common box types, and from the current situation, it can only produce large square boxes in large quantities, and the domestic folder gluer The probability of school failure is also high, and professional maintenance personnel and professional research are lacking. Therefore, the cultivation of professional talents is indispensable.
         Third, in terms of scale, China's folder-gluer manufacturers are relatively small and relatively concentrated, and there is less communication between enterprises, which indirectly hinders the development of China's folder-gluers.
        At the same time, China's folder-gluers are also lacking in other aspects. In terms of service life, there is a considerable gap with foreign countries. In terms of operation, there is a certain gap in the humanized operation of foreign folder-gluers, and it is not comparable to foreign countries in terms of automation.

         Since solvent-based coatings are so dangerous, why are there still such a large market? The reasons for this are more or less determined for the following reasons.
          First, the laminating machine with solvent-based adhesive has been used for many years, the development of the equipment has been very mature, and the filming precision is guaranteed. These machines are generally not easy to be damaged, the maintenance is not complicated, and many productions have accumulated in long-term use. And maintenance experience, so many manufacturers are reluctant to eliminate this solvent-based laminating machine that can also come in handy.
         Second, the solvent-based laminating process has been promoted for decades, the technology is mature, and the product quality is guaranteed. Many companies and technicians are reluctant to replace a skilled craftsmanship with a technology that they are not familiar with.
         Third, from the cost point of view, solvent-based laminating machine is still relatively cheap, for the printing plant, cost savings is to fight for profits.
         Fourth, the water-based laminating machine laminating process improves the environmental problems in the production process and avoids damage to the operator's body. However, there are still many defects compared with the solvent-based laminating process, such as product quality is difficult to make people Satisfied.

         When we visited the exhibition of books and magazines, it was difficult to see the products on the foreign booths with film coating. In some developed countries, the laws and regulations on environmental protection, health and fire insurance are relatively perfect, making it difficult to develop a film coating process. On the contrary, China's film market is showing a "prosperous" scene. To talk about the decoration of books and periodicals, we must talk about the film coating process.
         Although the regulations for disabling the solvent-based coating film process have been in place for many years, many small laminating plants are still in use in China. It is understood that this process mainly has the following problems.
         1. The laminating machine affects the health of the operator and there is a fire hazard.
         2. Solvent-based coatings use benzene-containing solvents to damage the health of operators and cause great pollution to the workshop environment. At the same time, as the concentration of the surrounding organic solvent continues to increase, it is extremely prone to sudden fire due to static electricity generated by the film material. And for the surrounding environment, the filming plant itself is a serious source of pollution, and there is a potential danger.

          Paper and film materials after laminating machine laminating are difficult to recycle, wasting resources
          It is understood that 80% of the source of papermaking fiber in China now relies on the recycling of used paper, including paper and paper. In the printed matter, the amount of paper used for the cover of the book is also huge. If the film is applied in large quantities (especially the ready-coated film material), the paper and the plastic film cannot be separated.
          Then the waste paper covered by the laminating machine and the paper edge and paper wool will not be recycled and cannot be degraded. This will bring an unpredictable economic loss, which is actually a waste of resources.