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Hot-Melt Adhesives’ Role in the Packaging Industry Evolution

Adhesives producers are helping to drive a vibrant and continuous innovation journey in the packaging industry.
Christina Frutuoso
September 17, 2021

In the past few decades, the evolution of marketing has significantly transformed packaging’s role in companies’ value chains. The packaging industry has taken a giant step and affirmed its role in the economy, not only within the supply chain but also in the fields of communication, brand awareness, quality control, and environmental concerns.


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ATP Adhesive Systems to Acquire Coating & Converting Technologies

CCT is a leading solution provider in the US, mainly to clients in the healthcare sector, with coating and converting capabilities of specialized adhesive tapes.
September 13, 2021
Coating & Converting Technologies Inc. (CCT) recently announced that it will become part of water-based specialty adhesive tapes manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems Group.
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Understanding Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Graphics Applications

Selecting the optimal pressure-sensitive adhesive for each of the many different—and new—applications across the graphics market is key to helping ensure the end products’ success.
Zhaohui Sun
Zhaohui Sun
September 7, 2021

Pressure-sensitive graphic products are ubiquitous in today’s world. The market continues to grow and evolve, requiring adhesive manufacturers to constantly innovate solutions for new materials (e.g., semi-flexible olefin films) and surfaces.


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Griff Announces Management Appointments

The company also added new CNC equipment to its facilities in Fallsington, Pa.
July 7, 2021
The Griff Network recently announced that it has named Jon Giza and Tim Roche to management positions.
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Adhesive and Sealant Council Partners with PMMI and Pack Expo Las Vegas

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be held September 27-29, 2021, in Las Vegas.
July 6, 2021
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has partnered with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) to support and promote meaningful networking connections between ASC members and the packaging industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
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H.B. FULLER: Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

Compostable flexible packaging provides converters and brand owners another tool toward reducing, reusing, composting, and recycling.
June 29, 2021
Under its worldwide Flextra™ Evolution brand, H.B. Fuller announced two new compostable adhesive solutions that offer differentiated advantages in terms of sustainability goals and manufacturer benefits.
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Contract Packaging Association Releases 2021 State of the Industry Report Amid Industry Growth

Combining quantitative and qualitative research, the report interviews and surveys CEOs, executives, vendors, customers, and other leaders.
June 23, 2021
The contract packaging and contract manufacturing (CP/CM) industry is currently worth $75.6 billion and projected to continue growing at two times the pace of the sectors it serves, according to the Contract Packaging Association’s (CPA) recently released “2021 State of the Industry Report.”
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Registration Opens for Label Congress 2021

Label Congress 2021 will be held September 29-October 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
June 22, 2021
Registration is now open for Label Congress 2021, the first in-person networking and educational event for the U.S. label industry since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hanson Named CEO of AWT Labels & Packaging

Hanson was most recently president of the Labels and Forms Business Unit of RR Donnelley.
June 1, 2021
AWT Labels & Packaging's board of directors recently announced that Bruce Hanson has been appointed CEO.
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