Converting/Packaging

Advancing Adhesives: A New Wave of Waterborne Dispersions for Adhesives and Coatings

Water-based polyolefin dispersions offer versatile benefits for coatings and adhesives.

September 2, 2014

Think artificial turf, personal care items, carpet backing and pizza boxes have nothing in common? Think again.

MACTAC® PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES GROUP: Packaging Adhesive

August 29, 2014

This company’s latest adhesive technology that will be featured on MACtac’s squeezable films and polypropylene products.

MACtac Inks Receive UL Recognition

August 25, 2014

MACtac^® Performance Adhesives Group recently announced it has received Underwriter Laboratories (UL) Recognition for its EFI Jetrion UV digital label inks.

3M: Case Sealers

August 21, 2014

A new line of 3M-Matic™ case sealers is available, each designed with interchangeable tape heads (2- and 3-in.) and dual extruded columns.

Berry Plastics Receives AmeriStar Award

July 9, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has received a 2014 AmeriStar Award in the Drug and Pharmaceutical category.

Focus On: Industrial Packaging Goes Green

A new study shows that reusable industrial packaging substantially reduces carbon emissions.

July 1, 2014

A new lifecycle assessment shows that using reconditioned industrial packaging saves hundreds of millions of pounds of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually in the U.S. and Canada.

Berry Plastics Receives Awards from Yum! Brands and Hormel

June 23, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has received multiple awards from two of its key customers.

H.B. Fuller Receives Award for Packaging

June 19, 2014

H.B. Fuller Co. announced that, in partnership with Quaker Oats Co. and International Paper Co., it has received the Institute of Packaging Professional’s 2014 AmeriStar Award.

Berry Plastics Completes Rexam Acquisition

June 12, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Rexam’s Healthcare Containers and Closures (C&C) business.

A new line of BPA-free acrylic oligomers reportedly meets newer regulatory requirements while delivering equivalent performance in ink and coating applications in the high-end food packaging industry.