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BASF: Recycling-Friendly Packaging Adhesives

March 8, 2022

BASF recently announced that it has developed adhesives that do not interfere with the recycling of paper labels on transport boxes, such as paperboard and cardboard boxes.

Striving for Sustainability

How Are Adhesive Innovations Enabling the Circular Packaging Economy?

The packaging industry can address the growing market demand for sustainable packaging while also enabling operating and performance improvements that have benefits independent from sustainability.

Angel Harvey

February 16, 2022

The pandemic drove increased demand for packaging and created significant stresses on the packaging value chain, but it didn’t reduce the focus on sustainability. The industry has had to meet the various challenges of the pandemic while continuing to make progress toward a circular packaging economy.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Acquisitions Continue to Dominate the News

Readers last week showed massive interest in H.B. Fuller’s latest acquisitions.

Susan Sutton

February 14, 2022

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DOW: Solvent-Free Silicone Release Coating

February 8, 2022

Dow recently announced the availability of its new solvent-free SYL-OFF™ SL 184 coating, an energy-efficient alternative that minimizes misting at high product label production line speeds.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Retains Top Position with New Acquisitions Announcement

An announcement from H.B. Fuller regarding two acquisitions drew strong reader interest to keep the company in the top position for the second consecutive week.

Susan Sutton

February 7, 2022

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Mactac to Acquire Spinnaker Coating

Spinnaker specializes in the customized production and distribution of pressure-sensitive roll label and sheet base materials in North America.

January 26, 2022

Mactac^®, a LINTEC company, has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Spinnaker Coating, LLC.

Market Trends

Pressure-Sensitive Tapes on the Rise

Pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers are tapping into the packaging, medical, and transportation sectors to gain ground.

January 14, 2022

Today’s manufacturers have unrestrained access when it comes to bonding solutions. Pressure-sensitive tapes and labels have grown as a viable option, but why are these solutions important?

Fedrigoni Sees 17% Sales Increase for Self-Adhesives and Labels Business Unit in First Nine Months of 2021

The company reports that it is implementing a strategic plan, focusing on expanding its global presence and broadening and differentiating its offering.

December 14, 2021

Fedrigoni Group recently announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2021, with both business lines posting increased results for the period.

Employees of All4Labels opening the Center of Excellence in Salerno, Italy.

All4Labels Opens New Center of Excellence

The goal of the new Center of Excellence is to develop sustainable label and packaging products and technologies for Industry 4.0.

November 24, 2021

All4Labels recently announced that it has opened a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salerno, Italy.

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FLEXCON: Eco-Friendly Labeling Solutions

Applications include food and beverage, health and beauty, and household chemical labeling.

October 28, 2021

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced the expansion of its FLEXcon^® optiFLEX^® ecoFOCUS™ line to include conformable polyethylene labeling solutions that enable recyclability of HDPE containers.