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Program Highlights for the ASC Fall 2014 Convention and Expo

The ASC Fall Convention and Expo will draw hundreds of visitors from around the world.

October 1, 2014

Delegates from around the world will meet at The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Fall Convention and Expo.

Selecting Adhesives: Converting Every Opportunity into Success

Knowing the basics of converting is helpful when choosing the best adhesive for an application.

Charlie Braham

October 1, 2014

Choosing the right adhesive for a specific application is not always simple. Many articles have been devoted to discussing the topic, often focusing on how the end use of a given pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) product should play into the decisions.

Top 5 News that Sticks

MACtac Acquisition Garners Most Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in the sale of MACtac.

Susan Sutton

September 22, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Avery Dennison Pioneer H. Russell Smith Dies

September 18, 2014

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that former chairman H. Russell Smith died on September 7 at the age of 100.

FLEXCON: Topcoated Polypropylene Films

September 17, 2014

This company has expanded its line of THERMLfilm® NEXgen™ products to offer new top-coated polypropylene films.

MACtac Acquired by Private Equity Firm

September 9, 2014

Bemis Co. Inc. recently announced that it has reached an agreement to sell MACtac to a California-based private equity firm for a purchase price of $170 million.

MACtac Inks Receive UL Recognition

August 25, 2014

MACtac^® Performance Adhesives Group recently announced it has received Underwriter Laboratories (UL) Recognition for its EFI Jetrion UV digital label inks.

MACtac Receives Certifications for Labelstock

July 28, 2014

MACtac recently announced it has received BS 5609 Section 2 and Section 3 label certification.

Developing Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Low-Temperature Applications

When formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives for low-temperature applications, the advantages of SBS copolymers should be considered.

Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza

July 1, 2014

FINAT defines low-temperature adhesion as the ability of pressure-sensitive coated material to adhere at temperatures below 5°C. Today, many applications require adhesion that must be maintained at temperatures of -25°C or lower.

AVERY DENNISON: Label Printer

May 28, 2014

This company’s Retail Branding and Information Solutions business announced plans to show its new FreshMarx^® 9417 printer at the NRA Show, which took place May 17-20 in Chicago.