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Michelman is exhibiting at Paperex 2022, which is being held May 10-13, at the India Expo Centre in Delhi, India. 

As part of its corporate venture capital activities, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has committed to invest in a new packaging fund launched by Emerald Technology Ventures (Emerald), a Zurich, Switzerland-based venture capital firm. 

Tarsus Group, organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series, recently announced that attendee registration is now open for Labelexpo Americas 2022. 

Mondi recently announced that Thomas Ott was appointed CEO of its Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials business units earlier this year. 

H.B. Fuller Co. will showcase several technologies that address growing trends in sustainable consumer goods and e-commerce packaging at PRINTPACK INDIA^® 2022. 

The 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022) will be held this month in Chicago, and I’m thrilled that our global industry will have the opportunity to reconnect, safely and in person. WAC2022 will offer fascinating keynotes, a broad range of technical sessions, the much-anticipated EXPO, and plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues.

Fortis Solutions Group LLC recently announced its acquisition of Label Tech Inc., based in Somersworth, N.H.

As the needs of the packaging industry evolve, adhesive converters face new challenges. The recent growth in e-commerce and food delivery services, for example, has converters looking for efficient ways to quickly slit and rewind large rolls of labels and tapes. Demand is also increasing for user-friendly products such as easy-to-remove split liners. A variety of machinery solutions help converters meet these new requirements.

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently released the fifth in a series of bonding studies that make it easier for converters to evaluate the performance of Avery Dennison Core Series™ portfolio adhesive products with commonly used materials.

Dow recently announced the availability of its new solvent-free SYL-OFF™ SL 184 coating, an energy-efficient alternative that minimizes misting at high product label production line speeds.