Essentials for Wax Dipping of Bee Hive Woodenware
Explore the history of hot wax dipping from 2001 to the present, in the US and Canadian markets. A science-based approach to traditional materials used, properties of waxes, including the ideal properties of a dipping wax and the advantages of using an appropriate paraffin and microcrystalline blend will be discussed. The dipping process and equipment will also be reviewed. Finally, a cost analysis will be provided to illustrate the costs associated with dipping woodenware.
Focusing on the bee industry for the past 8 years at Canada Wax, Tony Kadai used his extensive chemistry background to develop HIVEGUARD®, a proprietary dipping wax to address a need in the market. During this time, he has enjoyed meeting and working with many beekeepers across Canada and the US in a consultative manner. Education on the benefits of wax dipping woodenware for the beekeeping industry remains a top priority for him, and he is proud to be able to offer the industry a superior product that is environmentally friendly and FDA food compliant.
In his previous roles, he gained over 30 years of experience working at a multinational packaging company, followed by 7 years as an independent consultant. His extensive experience includes R&D, working with various materials used in packaging, purchasing, quality systems, process control, product development, and project management. Tony has a PhD in Organic Chemistry from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, and an MBA in Product Development, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.