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Adhesive and Sealant Council Partners with PMMI and Pack Expo Las Vegas

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be held September 27-29, 2021, in Las Vegas.

July 6, 2021

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has partnered with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) to support and promote meaningful networking connections between ASC members and the packaging industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

H.B. FULLER: Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

Compostable flexible packaging provides converters and brand owners another tool toward reducing, reusing, composting, and recycling.

June 29, 2021

Under its worldwide Flextra™ Evolution brand, H.B. Fuller announced two new compostable adhesive solutions that offer differentiated advantages in terms of sustainability goals and manufacturer benefits.

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ALTANA Acquisition of Henkel Closure Materials Business Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in an acquisition announcement from ALTANA.

Susan Sutton

June 1, 2021

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Hanson Named CEO of AWT Labels & Packaging

Hanson was most recently president of the Labels and Forms Business Unit of RR Donnelley.

June 1, 2021

AWT Labels & Packaging's board of directors recently announced that Bruce Hanson has been appointed CEO.

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H.B. Fuller Food Safety Certification Triggers Strong Reader Interest

Massive interest on LinkedIn helped propel an announcement from H.B. Fuller to the top of the news list.

Susan Sutton

May 24, 2021

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Adhesives and Sealants Help Brands Achieve the Complete Package

Brands are exploring sustainable packaging as a means of increasing their appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.

Susan Sutton

May 21, 2021

Brands have long relied on their products’ packaging to draw the consumers’ eye and entice them to consider a purchase. But packaging has evolved beyond eye-catching graphics to encompass so much more, particularly as consumers continue to explore “green” products and services with the goal of helping to address climate change.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires Adhezion

Adhezion complements APPLIED Adhesives' customer focus and solution offerings.

May 20, 2021

APPLIED Adhesives recently announced its acquisition of Adhezion, a distributor of adhesive products and application equipment focused on the automotive and packaging markets in North America.

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COVID-19 Impact on Global Shipping and Packaging Dynamics

The continued transition away from brick-and-mortar to ecommerce brings demand for packaging innovations that enable faster delivery and better content protection from shock or temperature variations.

Michael Rezai

May 19, 2021

The shift from brick-and-mortar to digital shopping had been under way for some time when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Since 2017, ecommerce revenues have risen from an estimated $1.4 trillion to $2.4 trillion, or about 2.7% of global output.

H.B. Fuller Achieves Food Safety System Certification in Germany

H.B. Fuller produces and supplies adhesives used to manufacture packaging for many must-needed food and beverage products.

May 17, 2021

H.B. Fuller recently announced that it has successfully completed the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) for its plant in Lüneburg, Germany.

HENKEL: Hot-Melt Adhesive Based on Bio-Based Polyolefin Elastomer from Dow

The products are the result of a successful partnership with Dow, which developed the AFFINITY RE bio-based polyolefin elastomer that can effectively substitute fossil-based materials.

May 6, 2021

Henkel has launched Technomelt Supra ECO, a new range of hot-melt adhesives that reportedly delivers greater sustainability and lower CO₂ emissions while maintaining the performance of the Supra range.