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Improving packaging efficiency can produce dramatic results, including savings in materials, labor, and freight.

ASI interviewed packaging industry veteran Carlos Quintero, the director, Industry Services, at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, about the latest industry trends.

With its new addition of EasyLine products, Robatech is providing a small, practical system for simple hot melt applications.

3M recently announced it has sold its 50% equity stake in Combi Packaging Systems LLC (Combi) to SIAT Group. 

Toyo-Morton estimates that CO₂ emissions related to inks and laminating adhesives in packaging can be reduced up to 70% by substituting solvent-based products with solvent-free ones.

While solvent-based laminating adhesives are still widely used, many converters are starting to invest in lamination equipment capable of running solventless laminating adhesives. To avoid visual appearance issues, these factors must be considered.

The best new innovations in the industry will be highlighted at PACK EXPO this September, on-track to be the largest event in the show’s history.

Self-adhesive products from tesa tape provide reliable, repulpable splicing tape for paper production.

Dow and Avery Dennison have partnered to create a new label adhesive to facilitate effectiveness of recycling.

Installation of a new coater allows the production of a higher quality, more efficient, and more customizable release liner.