The market will continue to reward innovation in adhesives for packaging applications.
April 28, 2022
Adhesives will play a defining role in the future of packaging development, with the post-COVID marketplace providing a spur to sustainable technology. In 2021, the packaging industry is estimated to have consumed 5.40 million metric tons of adhesives. A forecast CAGR of 3.4% will push global consumption of packaging adhesives to 7.90 million metric tons in 2027.
Against the background of the current developments of the war in Ukraine, Henkel recently announced that it has decided to exit its business activities in Russia.
Pressure-sensitive tape has a high degree of functionality, which in turn often results in savings of time and money, quality improvements via enhanced performance, and improved aesthetics. In multiple examples across several markets, process improvements such as reduced preparation time and decreased downtime add to the overall value generated by pressure-sensitive tape use.
H.B. Fuller Co. will showcase several technologies that address growing trends in sustainable consumer goods and e-commerce packaging at PRINTPACK INDIA® 2022.
During the recent American Chemistry Council (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Steering Committee Meeting, industry leaders from Huntsman Corp. and BASF were installed to serve as chair and vice chair, respectively.
PSTC’s Tape Week will offer educational sessions, an exhibition, and myriad networking opportunities.
April 21, 2022
The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) will hold its inaugural Tape Week May 2-5 at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The event will offer educational sessions, an exhibition, and many networking opportunities.