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Growth Momentum Projected to Accelerate for Global Styrene Butadiene Latex Market

The styrene butadiene latex market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation is expected to decrease by 2023.

May 30, 2019

The global styrene butadiene latex market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of almost 2% from 2018-2023, according to a recent report.

ACUCOTE: Pressure-Sensitives for Durable Labeling on Pigment and Laser Print Systems

The company has added four BS5609 Section 2 (label performance)-certified film products: Kimdura® Inkjet Ultra, Kimdura® DualTech, PPG TESLIN® 7 mil face stock, and 2.6 mil matte white premium thermal transfer polypropylene.

May 23, 2019

Acucote has expanded its portfolio of durable pressure-sensitive materials that can be printed on pigment and laser systems.

Michelman Mourns Passing of Former President and Chairman Philip S. Cohen

According to Michelman, Phil Cohen was a visionary who foresaw the importance of sustainability and introduced water-based chemistry to the company in the 1950s.

May 21, 2019

Philip S. Cohen, former president and chairman of Michelman, passed away on May 3, 2019, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shurtape Adds Four Sales Managers to Industrial Packaging Team

Shurtape Technologies’ new territory sales managers include Brad Davis, Brock Byers, Randy Krabbenhoft, and Kelley Wickert.

May 20, 2019

Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced the expansion of its Industrial Packaging-North American team with the addition of four territory sales managers.

American Label Wins Inkspiration Award for Gin Bottle Labels

The attendee-voted award was given for the labels American Label produced for Denver-based Deviation Distilling and its line of gin bottles.

May 14, 2019

American Label recently announced that it was presented the HP Inkspiration award for the Labels/Shrink Sleeve category at the recent Dscoop Edge 2019 conference in Orlando.

ARKEMA: Latex for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

ENCOR 9215 latex is a tackified acrylic adhesive formulated for high-speed coating.

May 9, 2019

Arkema has introduced ENCOR 9215^® latex for use in pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) used across multiple labeling applications.

SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC: Simplified General-Purpose Duct Tape Line

According to Shurtape, its general-purpose duct tapes, ranging from 6-9 mils thick, offer a variety of beneficial characteristics.

May 7, 2019

Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced that it has launched an effort to decode duct tape with a simplified general-purpose offering.

On a Roll with Coil Coating

OEMs that make parts or products from flat-rolled steel, aluminum and other metals are outsourcing to experienced coil coaters.

April 17, 2019

For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that apply laminate films to metal parts or apply coatings as decorative finishes, the in-house manufacturing process requires a significant investment in equipment, plant floor space and ongoing maintenance for what can be a very temperamental process.