{"id":11296,"date":"2025-10-06T10:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/?p=11296"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:50:24","slug":"sixty-years-ago-a-vision-took-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/sixty-years-ago-a-vision-took-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixty years ago, a vision took shape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The adhesives are invisible but essential. They are in the objects used every day. Over the years, a wide range has been built to meet the needs of multiple industries: packaging, converting, tissue &amp; towels, bookbinding and upholstered furniture, all the way to footwear and leather goods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an annual production capacity of over 50,000 tons, Giancol has become one of the leading companies in Italy and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of every product is a one-of-a-kind polymerization plant that allows the customization of each formulation. Because every customer is unique, and every solution should be too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The production of water-based adhesives is managed by an advanced automated system: every phase is optimized, programmed, and tracked. But the most critical task remains with the operators: quality control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same care applies to Hot Melt adhesives, created with automated technologies, diathermic oil systems, and cooling circuits, all managed by PLCs developed with Giancol\u2019s in-house expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attention to product quality is matched only by a commitment to the environment. For years, work has been carried out according to ISO standards, adopting sustainable and responsible practices: consumption control, reduced emissions, and a state-of-the-art photovoltaic system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purification plant helps recycle and reuse plastic packaging by cleaning and regenerating IBC containers returned by clients. It also optimizes reactor washing and internal system cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"744\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities-300x186.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities-600x372.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-facilities.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial view of the facilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The purification plant consists of two sections: a physicalchemical treatment to significantly lower COD levels, followed by a membrane-based biological treatment that reduces COD almost entirely. All phases are managed by PLCs integrated into the company\u2019s IT system, with remote management of all functions according to Industry 4.0 standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new, modern laboratory is dedicated to the research and development of increasingly \u201cGreen\u201d products that embody the slogan \u201cMade in Italy, Made in Giancol\u201d. This is not a borrowed slogan, but a phrase that articulates a core philosophy: tailor-made solutions developed alongside the customer, created to match their specific needs and their company values, rooted in Italy\u2019s culture of craftsmanship and the pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reception and delivery of all materials for analysis and bonding tests, both from customers and suppliers, are guaranteed with optimal response and processing times. A qualified and experienced team of technicians oversees the daily quality control of incoming raw materials and outgoing products, all product certification phases, and the development of new adhesives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Giancol <\/strong>is now a trusted partner of the world\u2019s leading chemical groups for the study and development of increasingly high-performing and eco-sustainable raw materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-inspection.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11303\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-inspection.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-inspection-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-inspection-412x600.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inspection window for quality control.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The range of products for Tissue &amp; Towels is complete and covers all applications: from core winding to pick-up, lamination, and tail sealing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Core winding glues are boric acid-free: formulated with specific polymers developed by Giancol R&amp;D and produced in-house, they offer high adhesion and are suitable for contact, disc, and traditional applicators. They are waterdispersible, and support the highest speeds of modern core winders, ensuring excellent specific adhesion for one-, two-, or three-strip applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick-up products are available both ready-to-use and dilutable. They offer high wet tack and remain clean on the machines, even at high speeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their short structure ensures clean release and zero staining, reducing downtime and boosting efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lamination glues, based on polyvinyl alcohol, work with all cleaning systems and application types from toilet paper and kitchen rolls to industrial and napkin formats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They come in various viscosities and dilution rates, making them flexible for 2-, 3-, or 4-ply lines while maximizing production flow. Tail sealing adhesives are ready-to-use and offer various dilution options depending on substrates and application systems. Good release, low staining and cleanliness are their key strengths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The range is rounded out by biobased and metallocene hot melt adhesives, as well as pressure-sensitive adhesives in blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-water-based--1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11305\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-water-based--1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-water-based--300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-water-based--768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-water-based--600x433.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Giancol-water-based-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Giancolvil: water-based cold glues and adhesives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All adhesives comply with current legislation on food contact, migratory substances, heavy metals, and everything else required to make the product safe for both the operator and the end consumer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Product Safety team also supports customers in all product approval phases and collaborates on specific needs for compliance assessments for different countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sixty years later, quality glues and adhesives remain the history and, now more than ever, the future. \u201cThis yellow bucket is more than a container: it\u2019s our signature, and today, like then, it stays in our family\u2019s hands, a choice made to protect customers\u201d said <strong>Giovanni Tognon<\/strong>, President and Founder of Giancol.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The adhesives are invisible but essential. They are in the objects used every day. Over the years, a wide range has been built to meet the needs of multiple industries: packaging, converting, tissue &amp; towels, bookbinding and upholstered furniture, all the way to footwear and leather goods. With an annual production capacity of over 50,000 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/sixty-years-ago-a-vision-took-shape\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[170],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-11296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ottobre-2025","tag-chemicals"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11296"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11467,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11296\/revisions\/11467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cartaecartiere.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}