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HENKEL LOCTITE: Laminating Adhesive

June 29, 2016

This company has added LA 7796/LA 6166 to its Liofol line of adhesives.

Ebeling Named Nordson Director of Engineering, Operations

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has named Thomas Ebeling, Ph.D., to be director of engineering and operations for extrusion and coating dies.

June 24, 2016

He will be in charge of the engineering and production teams for EDI™ extrusion and polymer coating dies and Premier™ fluid coating dies.

ASHLAND: Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

June 22, 2016

Two new pressure-sensitive adhesives from this company share the same acrylic emulsion base chemistry.

TAPPI Announces Award Winners

April 4, 2016

TAPPI recently announced the recipients of its 2016 Paper and Board Division Technical Award and Leadership and Service Award.

Golden Label Awards Announced

April 1, 2016

The Golden Label Award recipients were recently announced.

ASHLAND: Food-Packaging Coating

March 21, 2016

This company has developed Purekote™ 23589, a coating that can reportedly be used safely in food packaging applications.

Rudolph Named New Era Business Development Specialist

March 14, 2016

New Era Converting Machinery Inc. recently announced it has appointed Stefan Rudolph as international business development specialist.

Ain't No City Like New Orleans for Spring ASC Convention

The Adhesive and Sealant Council chose the iconic city for its Spring Convention and Expo.

Teresa McPherson

March 1, 2016

New Orleans is a study in contrasts. From boozy Bourbon Street and the mansions of the Garden District, to the various voodoo, literary, and culinary tours, New Orleans has many personalities.

Forden Named Nordson General Manager

February 12, 2016

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has promoted Ken Forden to general manager of the extrusion and coating die business.

Market Trends

Convertible Flexible Packaging Demand Increases

Growth areas for flexible packaging include both food and nonfood applications.

February 1, 2016

Demand for converted flexible packaging in the U.S. is projected to increase 3.3% annually to $20.7 billion in 2019. Although advances will decelerate from the pace of the past decade, converted flexible packaging will remain a growth area in both food and nonfood applications due to the inherent cost and performance advantages of lightweight bags and pouches.