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Ashland and Ravenwood Announce Supplier Agreement

(Label/Tape)

September 18, 2016, ... adhesives and coatings, Ashland. “Both companies are innovating in the label space and together this arrangement will help deliver consistently high quality linerless labels to packaging customers.” Ravenwood ...

Dow Corning Launches Series of PSAs

(Coating/Laminating)

September 18, 2016, New pressure-sensitive adhesives and coatings are suited for protective films used throughout the lifecycle of electronic devices AUBURN, MI | Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical ...

Mactac Announces Static Cling Vinyl Film

(Flexpack)

September 16, 2016, ... die-cutting processes “[The] new static cling offers our customers an excellent, high-quality solution in the cling vinyl film space,” says Kim Hensley, marketing manager, Mactac Performance Adhesives ...

Unilux Strobe Light Has Versatile Features

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2016, ... strobes can include UV diodes that enable security label printers and package printers to see special security codes or clear-coat adhesives that are only visible in the narrow UV light spectrum. The LED ...

UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas

(Label/Tape)

August 27, 2016, ... film products for rigid and conformable containers, as well as adhesives tailored to specific end-uses, the company welcomes new PP and PET options to its metallized and foil product family. Whether metallized ...

Mactac Approved for Flexo Printing Constructions

(Label/Tape)

August 10, 2016, Company receives BS 5609 Section 3 Approval for constructions that meet US durability and environmental standards for marine chemical drum labels STOW, OH | Mactac Performance Adhesives Group has partnered ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... connected PC or remotely from a wi-fi-enabled smart device.     Dow Corning (Booth 2029) will introduce a portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesives and coatings for protective films used in the manufacture ...

Sun Chemical Opens Coatings Lab

(Coating/Laminating)

August 07, 2016, ... varnishes, and laminating adhesives. “The new Carlstadt coatings lab represents a major investment in our coatings business,” says Russell Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer, Sun Chemical. “This enhanced ...

Davis-Standard Offers Turret Unwind Upgrades

(Web Handling)

August 01, 2016, ... adhesives (PSA) coating line. Davis-Standard changed the turret unwind operation from air brakes with a speeder motor to a fully regenerative operation, reportedly improving both efficiency and performance ...

Mactac Announces Study of Foam Bonding

(Coating/Laminating)

July 22, 2016, A new Armacell and K-Flex foam bonding study reportedly helps customers select the right adhesive technology and foam substrate combination STOW, OH | Mactac has released a new study designed to help ...

Sticking With It | PSAs for Labeling Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... I have introduced some basics of pressure-sensitive adhesives and a checklist of factors to take into consideration when designing a new product using PSAs. This column will focus on labels. Today’s ...

Sticking With It | Selecting the Right Adhesive for Your Self-Adhesive Graphic

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... rule, due to its increased stability and longer shelf life, cast vinyls are used in longer-term applications and coated with solvent-based adhesives that are more stable to longer-term aging and environmental ...

Ashland Announces Two New PSAs

(Coating/Laminating)

June 28, 2016, Aroset APS 1295 pressure-sensitive adhesive is for permanent applications, while Aroset 2570 is designed for temporary ones DUBLIN, OH | Ashland reports two new pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) share ...

Mark Andy Chooses Distributor in Peru

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2016, ... of multiple business units, each with its own commercial and service team, Quimica Anders has already been supporting area converters in the coatings, inks and adhesives, and plastics and packaging markets. ...

Dow and Nordmeccanica Report New Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 11, 2016, Dow’s SYMBIEX adhesives and Nordmeccanica’s Duplex SL One Shot lamination line combine in this joint effort MIDLAND, MI and HAUPPAUGE, NY | Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of ...

Common Barrier Packaging Polymers—Their Functions & Applications

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

June 05, 2016, ... customers. Suggestions for follow-up articles are welcomed. If none are received shortly, the next blog will review a list of common adhesives used for lamination in packaging. Plastic Polymer ...

Enercon Offers Blown Ion Plasma Technology

(Surface Prep)

May 30, 2016, ... Technology, said to deliver highly effective treatment for both conductive and non-conductive surfaces prior to bonding with inks, coatings, and adhesives and to improve adhesion for UV/LED applications.  ...

Jindal Films Announces New Digital Offerings

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2016, ... Ready laminator, combined with Jindal Films developmental films, is designed to deliver immediate bonding without the need for adhesives. The result is said to be a solventless environmental friendly process ...

Eagle Systems Offers Cold Foil Program

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2016, ... off each applicant’s system. The press is then finite-tweaked to maximize performance out of each operation’s adhesives, foils, and blankets. One of the end results is said to be the elimination of former ...

Nilpeter Press Is Suited for Many Uses

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2016, ... pouches, sachets, and shrink sleeves. MP-6 units offer multiple-high intensity air drying and UV-curing of process work, inks, adhesives, and coatings.  In-line functions include high-speed solvent- ...