About Loveshaw

Over 40 years of innovation and quality

While they were still in college, Winton Loveland and Saul Warshaw started what was to become a lifetime of friendship, work, and collaboration. After finishing college, they went to work for Saul's father, who owned Atlantic Gum Paper, a company that made gum tape. While there, Saul and Winton invented a machine that applied the tape to corrugated boxes. They called the machine "Padlocker." Later they invented another Padlocker machine that applied glue to boxes.

In 1962 the two co-founded The Loveshaw Corporation in order to manufacture and market their machinery for sealing corrugated boxes. Loveshaw quickly became the leader in its field, and today, over 40 years later maintains its position as the best in the industry.

Little David

In 1975 the Little David Case Sealer line was born due to the growing popularity of pressure-sensitive tape. Loveshaw was the first company in North America to develop a low-cost line of case sealers capable of applying pressure-sensitive tape to boxes. For the first time ever, relatively low volume manufacturers could enjoy the benefits of factory automation. To this day, the Little David name is well known and highly respected for having some of the highest quality auto case sealers available anywhere.

Special Applications Division

An offshoot of the Little David Case Sealer Division is the Special Applications Division, which offers the unique capability to custom design machines for users who have difficult or unusual case sealing requirements. Formed in 1987, Special Applications is the fastest growing segment of Loveshaw's case sealing business. Our engineering expertise is the core of the Special Applications' business. Typical customers from our special applications division require packaging systems not currently available in the market place. We've developed packaging systems for large items such as: large appliances furniture packaging systems or heavy materials/ appliance case sealers. We've also created packaging machines for compact and fragile items such as high end electronics or medical equipment and supplies. We can provide practical solutions to a customer's "special" packaging requirements.

Industrial InkJet Printers

The introduction of Little David Industrial InkJet Printers in 1982 was a natural extension of the product line. Customers who had automated their case sealing operation could now automate their box coding as well. In 1988, Little David actually revolutionized the jet printing industry by introducing the MicroJet II, the first totally enclosed, self-contained ink jet printer ever to be manufactured. Since that time, the MicroJet II remains a cornerstone of the highly successful jet printer line of equipment.

High-Resolution Inkjet Printers

In 1994, Loveshaw successfully introduced a high-resolution Inkjet printer with the capability to print text, graphics and bar codes.

Case Formers and Case Erecting Equipment

In 1986, the acquisition of International Paper's Machinery Division allowed Loveshaw to again position itself as a premium supplier for yet another area of corrugated box handling, �case erecting and case forming machinery.

Automatic Labelers & Label Application Systems

Loveshaw completed its marking and coding product line in 1998 by acquiring Synchro Motion, a label application systems equipment manufacturer, and introducing Little David Label Application Systems. Little David Labelers range from apply-only automatic labeler machines to highly versatile print-and-apply Labeling systems.

Illinois Tool Works

In 1995, Loveshaw was acquired by Illinois Tool Works. Today, Loveshaw, an ITW Company, still manufactures popular Little David Case Formers and case erectors, Little David Case Sealers and Little David MicroJet Printers in our South Canaan, Pennsylvania, facility.

While Loveshaw's product line has expanded greatly since 1962, our mission remains the same: to focus our expertise on the conception and development of the best packaging and coding systems in the industry. With the investment and expertise ITW can offer, Loveshaw will continue to be an industry leader well into the future.

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Search Enter a Keyword: Company About Loveshaw Work for Loveshaw Directions & Hotel Info Contact	About Loveshaw Over 40 years of innovation and quality While they were still in college, Winton Loveland and Saul Warshaw started what was to become a lifetime of friendship, work, and collaboration. After finishing college, they went to work for Saul's father, who owned Atlantic Gum Paper, a company that made gum tape. While there, Saul and Winton invented a machine that applied the tape to corrugated boxes. They called the machine "Padlocker." Later they invented another Padlocker machine that applied glue to boxes. In 1962 the two co-founded The Loveshaw Corporation in order to manufacture and market their machinery for sealing corrugated boxes. Loveshaw quickly became the leader in its field, and today, over 40 years later maintains its position as the best in the industry. Little David In 1975 the Little David Case Sealer line was born due to the growing popularity of pressure-sensitive tape. Loveshaw was the first company in North America to develop a low-cost line of case sealers capable of applying pressure-sensitive tape to boxes. For the first time ever, relatively low volume manufacturers could enjoy the benefits of factory automation. To this day, the Little David name is well known and highly respected for having some of the highest quality auto case sealers available anywhere. Special Applications Division An offshoot of the Little David Case Sealer Division is the Special Applications Division, which offers the unique capability to custom design machines for users who have difficult or unusual case sealing requirements. Formed in 1987, Special Applications is the fastest growing segment of Loveshaw's case sealing business. Our engineering expertise is the core of the Special Applications' business. Typical customers from our special applications division require packaging systems not currently available in the market place. We've developed packaging systems for large items such as: large appliances furniture packaging systems or heavy materials/ appliance case sealers. We've also created packaging machines for compact and fragile items such as high end electronics or medical equipment and supplies. We can provide practical solutions to a customer's "special" packaging requirements. Industrial InkJet Printers The introduction of Little David Industrial InkJet Printers in 1982 was a natural extension of the product line. Customers who had automated their case sealing operation could now automate their box coding as well. In 1988, Little David actually revolutionized the jet printing industry by introducing the MicroJet II, the first totally enclosed, self-contained ink jet printer ever to be manufactured. Since that time, the MicroJet II remains a cornerstone of the highly successful jet printer line of equipment. High-Resolution Inkjet Printers In 1994, Loveshaw successfully introduced a high-resolution Inkjet printer with the capability to print text, graphics and bar codes. Case Formers and Case Erecting Equipment In 1986, the acquisition of International Paper's Machinery Division allowed Loveshaw to again position itself as a premium supplier for yet another area of corrugated box handling, �case erecting and case forming machinery. Automatic Labelers & Label Application Systems Loveshaw completed its marking and coding product line in 1998 by acquiring Synchro Motion, a label application systems equipment manufacturer, and introducing Little David Label Application Systems. Little David Labelers range from apply-only automatic labeler machines to highly versatile print-and-apply Labeling systems. Illinois Tool Works In 1995, Loveshaw was acquired by Illinois Tool Works. Today, Loveshaw, an ITW Company, still manufactures popular Little David Case Formers and case erectors, Little David Case Sealers and Little David MicroJet Printers in our South Canaan, Pennsylvania, facility. While Loveshaw's product line has expanded greatly since 1962, our mission remains the same: to focus our expertise on the conception and development of the best packaging and coding systems in the industry. With the investment and expertise ITW can offer, Loveshaw will continue to be an industry leader well into the future.
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