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Hot Melt Adhesive Grabs & Holds

Published: July 01, 2011
Advantra Encore hot melt adhesive is designed for exceptional bonding on a broad range of challenging substrates, including coated stocks and high-recycled-content

Scrap Reduction Topic of Workshop

Published: May 01, 2011
EDGEWOOD, NY | Nearly 60 flexible packaging converters attended a recent Scrap Reduction Workshop co-hosted by Nordmeccanica and the Packaging, Consumer

Henkel, Nordmeccanica Host Scrap Reduction Workshop

Published: March 28, 2011
Nearly 60 flexible packaging attendees, including many major converters in North America, attended a recent Scrap Reduction Workshop co-hosted by Nordmeccanica and the Packaging

Free Workshop on Scrap Prevention & Solutions

Published: February 11, 2011
Henkel Corp. and Nordmeccanica N.A. are partnering to host an open house and free workshop at Nordmeccanica's Edgewood Technical Center on "Scrap Prevention" with a focus on the latest advances in solventless laminating innovations

Adhesive Offers High Performance

Published: February 01, 2011
Aroset 1177 acrylic adhesive is a high-performance emulsion for the coating and laminating industries. Company says adhesive provides high adhesion to

Laminating Adhesive Suited for Many Uses

Published: February 01, 2011
Liofol CS 22-861US1 coldseal adhesive can be applied in excess of 1,000 fpm. Designed for confectionery, energy bars, ice cream, and other snack food

Workshop on Scrap Prevention

Published: January 01, 2011
BRIDGEWATER, NJ | Henkel Corp. and Nordmeccanica will hold a joint workshop on scrap prevention for laminated flexible packaging on February 16 at Nordmeccanica's

Adhesives Cure Quickly

Published: December 01, 2010
Purelam Fastcure two-component urethane solventless adhesives feature long, stable viscosity said to provide hours of run time. This flexibility is coupled

PSAs Free of APEs

Published: December 01, 2010
Permanent PSAs are free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs), said to be damaging to aquatic environments. Company reports it can draw on this technology

Laminating Adhesive Is Stable

Published: December 01, 2010
Liofol LA7773-21 with Liofol LA6016-21 curing agent is a two-component, solventless PU adhesive for flexible packaging laminating. The adhesive cures

Adhesive System Is Fast, Versatile

Published: December 01, 2010
FlextraSL Fast solventless adhesive system is formulated for speed, versatility, and efficiency. Said to allow converters to laminate at up to 1,800 fpm,

Dispense Adhesive with Automation

Published: November 01, 2010
The Volumetrix adhesive dispenser uses positive displacement pumps that have no pulsation, automatic calibration, configurable dispense methods, including

H.B. Fuller, Nordmeccanica Hold Flex-Pack Symposium

Published: November 01, 2010, By By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
ST. PAUL, MN | H.B. Fuller Co. held a Focus Forward Flexible Packaging Symposium September 22 at its St. Paul headquarters. Fifty flexible packaging converters

PSAs Offered

Published: September 01, 2010
Three new technologies are available. Micronax microsphere repositionable adhesives are said to provide a high degree of repositionability of any type

Flex-Pack Subject of Symposium

Published: September 01, 2010
H.B. Fuller To Hostl Flexible Packaging Symposium with Nordmeccanica Super Combi 3000 Laminator Demonstration

Adhesive Helps Reduce Waste

Published: September 01, 2010
Technomelt Supra Cool 130 packaging adhesive reportedly offers benefits that include high bond strength, thermal stability, and flowability, as well as

H.B. Fuller To Hold Flexible Packaging Symposium

Published: August 16, 2010
H.B. Fuller will host a Flexible Packaging Symposium focused on the future of flexible packaging on September 22 at the company’s St. Paul, MN, headquarters

Adhesives Are Sticky And Versatile

Published: August 01, 2010
Ultra-removable microsphere technology features tiny spheres invisible to the human eye. Microsphere adhesives are said to be powerfully sticky orbs that

Pressure-Sensitive Coating: Ready & Able

Published: August 01, 2010, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
When Lou Guzzetti took over as chairman and CEO of what was then Spinnaker Industries in spring 2001, what he was stepping into wasn't exactly a bed of

Adhesive Adheres to Textured Surfaces

Published: July 01, 2010
SureLock permanent adhesive is designed to adhere to textured surfaces, reportedly without being gummy or leggy. Adhesive is said to exhibit high tack

Spinnaker Coating Launches SureLock Adhesive

Published: June 02, 2010
Spinnaker Coating introduces SureLock permanent adhesive specifically designed to adhere to textured surfaces without being gummy or leggy

H.B. Fuller Offers Trials on Nordmeccanica Laminator

Published: June 01, 2010
ST. PAUL, MN | H.B. Fuller Co. has installed a Nordmeccanica Super Combi 3000 laminator at its Research, Development, and Technical Service Center. By

Adhesives Aid Fast Manufacturing

Published: May 01, 2010
The Liofol UR2790-22/UR5026-21 adhesive system allows converters to produce laminated films, then roll, slit, pouch, and ship to food processors faster

Laminator Aids Productivity

Published: April 01, 2010
The Liofol LA7724-21/UR6020 solventless laminating system is designed for use in standard and medium performance film/film and film/foil food packaging

Chip Offers Fast Melt Rate

Published: March 01, 2010
The WizChip hot melt adhesive chip utilizes company's proprietary adhesive chemistry for an optimum quick melt rate. Flat-rounded chip is said to offer

PSA Line Expands

Published: March 01, 2010
Expanded line of acrylic transfer PSAs includes the 600 Series (high shear, moderate LSE, and high-temperature shear); 800 Series (lower cost, high peel,

Hot Melt PSAs Are 'Green'

Published: March 01, 2010
The Acrynax adhesives line of acrylic polymer hot melt PSAs is said to be good for both the environment and costs. This environmentally safe alternative

Hoses Keep Adhesives Warm

Published: March 01, 2010
RTD-controlled, heated hoses maintain water-based adhesives at a constant warm temperature. This means the glue valves operate properly, less product

PSA Ideal for Clear Film Applications

Published: March 01, 2010
Water-based Covinax 462 is a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) said to be ideal for clear film applications that demand no hazing or blushing of the adhesive-coated film

3M Selects KAPCO

Published: February 01, 2010
KENT, OH KAPCO (Kent Adhesive Products Co.) has been selected as a Preferred Converter and Distributor of 3M's Renewable Energy Div. (RED), St. Paul,

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