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IPG® has launched an 8-mil double-coated polyester tape with a high bond acrylic adhesive and a 2-mil white polyester liner that can reportedly promote excellent processing and die cutting characteristics.

Label stock manufacturer MACtac UK enjoys multiple benefits after installing a new X9 slitter-rewinder.

Joe Mausar retires after 37 years in the industry.

Engineered pressure-sensitive laminates deliver unmatched efficiencies when compared to other more traditional methods.

Hydrogenated dicyclopentadiene resins affect adhesive performance when used as tackifiers in styrene-block-copolymer-based hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.

The introduction of biomass as a substitute for petroleum-based raw materials will make a significant contribution in the development of sustainable products.

Tape industry icon John Johnston looks to the future.

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Through innovation and the development of partnerships with market leaders, IPG is able to provide specialized solutions to a variety of market segments.

Editor’s note: This paper was awarded the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s 2011 Carl A. Dahlquist Award for Best Technical Paper. Figure 1. Synthesis of DMCD-DEG Polymer Using Melt Transesterification Techniques