Converting/Packaging

INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.: L-Clip Tape

December 5, 2014

A new medium-strength (194 lb/in) filament L-clip tape is now available.

Michelman Introduces New Digital Imaging Technology

November 25, 2014

Michelman recently announced it has invested in new digital imaging technology that can allow chemists to view coating and substrate samples at nano-level magnification.

FAQs about Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs)

Brands and label converters must consider several factors when choosing a pressure-sensitive adhesive for their application.

November 1, 2014

Brands and label converters must consider several factors when choosing a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) for their product application—from cost and sustainability to performance to design.

Flexible Packaging Market to Improve through 2019

October 24, 2014

North America is the leader of the market for packaging, accounting for more than 30% of the market—and it is still growing.

Selecting Adhesives: Converting Every Opportunity into Success

Knowing the basics of converting is helpful when choosing the best adhesive for an application.

Charlie Braham

October 1, 2014

Choosing the right adhesive for a specific application is not always simple. Many articles have been devoted to discussing the topic, often focusing on how the end use of a given pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) product should play into the decisions.

Eco-Friendly Adhesives for Converting and Packaging

Starch-based adhesives offer a number of benefits in converting and packaging applications.

Dan Walter

October 1, 2014

Packagers and converters are always seeking the most efficient, cost-effective adhesives. Many times, synthetics are not the most reliable solutions. This is especially true in an era when U.S. companies of all types are encouraged to find more environmentally friendly options.

Hot-Melt Adhesives 101: A Primer for Users

Hot-melt adhesives are ideal for a variety of applications.

Pierce Covert

October 1, 2014

For many people, the glue sticks and glue guns they buy at their local hobby or hardware store are an introduction to hot-melt adhesives—but these products are only a small glimpse of what is possible in the world of hot melts.

Hooven-Dayton Receives Corporate Plus Membership from NMSDC

September 30, 2014

Hooven-Dayton Corp. (HDC) recently announced it has received Corporate Plus® designation by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

FLEXCON: Topcoated Polypropylene Films

September 17, 2014

This company has expanded its line of THERMLfilm® NEXgen™ products to offer new top-coated polypropylene films.

MACtac Acquired by Private Equity Firm

September 9, 2014

Bemis Co. Inc. recently announced that it has reached an agreement to sell MACtac to a California-based private equity firm for a purchase price of $170 million.