Laird Performance Materials offers a range of performance components and solutions that manage heat and protect devices from electromagnetic interference.
March 16, 2021
DuPont recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Advent International to acquire Laird Performance Materials.
Phil LaFata has experience starting manufacturing companies and has held executive leadership positions in plastics casting and coating companies focused on the graphics industry.
February 19, 2021
Dunmore, a Steel Partners company, recently announced that Phil LaFata has been chosen as its new president.
FLEXCon reports that the polypropylene films were subjected to rigorous durability testing side by side with vinyls, and they performed just as well.
January 13, 2021
FLEXcon Co., Inc. has announced the introduction of FLEXcon NEXgen polypropylene films, which are reportedly sustainable “greener” non-vinyl alternatives for durable labeling applications.
Dow’s new technologies reportedly streamline the ability of label stock manufacturers, converters, and brand owners to address new and changing industry demands.
January 12, 2021
Dow reports that it is expanding its focus on the label industry by launching its INVISU™ acrylic adhesive portfolio in North America.
The new high-solids system reportedly contributes to reduced carbon dioxide gases during coating and drying processes for a safer, more environmentally sound work environment.
December 31, 2020
Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed a new Cyabine series of polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) with an ultra-high solids content of 99% or more.
Known as Durafol, the thermal transfer printable polyester film reportedly enables the production of on-demand, high-performance, variably printed labels.
December 3, 2020
Expanding its LINTEC Durable Goods/Industrial Labeling product line, Mactac recently announced the addition of a polyester film labelstock with high resistance to abrasion and chemicals.
CoverGuard restricts surface spills and water spots on the top of the film surface, protecting surfaces from stains, oils, and chemicals.
September 17, 2020
DriTac Flooring Products, LLC has launched DriTac 8801 CoverGuard, a premium-grade 1.85-mm semi-ridged foam that provides scratch and dent protection for newly installed floors and existing surfaces to prevent damage during and after the installation process.
Depending on the regulatory approval process or certification requirements by country, Kraton believes that BIAXAM could be used as a coating on personal protective equipment (PPE) and as a replaceable peel-and-stick film for a broad range of applications.
September 10, 2020
Kraton Corp. recently announced that it is seeking regulatory approval for BIAXAM, a sulfonated polymer technology with long-lasting self-disinfecting properties that has been demonstrated in studies to quickly inactivate up to 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) and other microbes.
While adhesives have been tools for human ingenuity since the very beginning, it's been a long road to the sophisticated automotive adhesives preferred by today's OEMs.
It’s been said that hindsight is 2020. To usher in the new decade, we’d like to offer a retrospective on the automotive adhesives—both liquids and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes and films—that continue to redefine the industry.