Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in packaging''

As the corrugating industry’s workhorse, adhesives are diverse and cover a wide range of chemistries, forms, applications, and necessities. Packaging itself varies from heat-sealed polymers to plastics, foils, and paperboard.

Consumer sentiment continues to drive sustainability throughout the economy and society. Consumers often view packaging as wasteful, and they demand more sustainable options as a result. Many terms, such as reuse, recycle, compost, and reduction, resonate positively with consumers.

The economic toll of the global COVID-19 pandemic is vast and ongoing. According to Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), member companies have experienced varying degrees of difficulty, and those difficulties have likely evolved over the course of the crisis.

Of the 37 labels awarded by the jury of this year’s Vinitaly Design International Packaging Competition, 14 are printed on Arconvert-Ritrama self-adhesive materials, including the Label of the Year.

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The search is now underway for the world’s leading innovators in the label and package printing industry, with a total of five awards available at this year’s Label Industry Global Awards. 

Tarsus Group, the organizer of Labelexpo/Brand Print Americas 2020, recently confirmed new dates for its co-located shows as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.