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Release Liners: Clay-Coated Kraft vs. Polyethylene-Coated Papers

Examining the pros and cons of clay-coated kraft papers (CCK) and polyethylene-coated papers (PCK).
November 3, 2016
The graphic arts market is dominated by two paper-based release liner options: clay-coated kraft papers (CCK) and polyethylene-coated papers (PCK). The AWA global market study “Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Films 2016” shows that CCK papers hold a share of 44%, and PCK papers have a share of 40%; both are mostly used worldwide as release liners.
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FLEXcon Receives Product of the Year Award

FLEXcon recently announced it has received two awards in the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s Product of the Year Competition.
October 21, 2016
The competition judged submissions across 19 categories for output devices and 29 categories for non-output devices.
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Forest Products Society Issues Call for Papers

The Forest Products Society recently issued an invitation for presentations for its 2017 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer Composites Symposium.
October 19, 2016
2017 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer Composites Symposium will be held May 16-17, 2017 in Madison, Wisc.
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Wine Labels Market to Grow 2%

The market for wine labels across all formats is forecast to grow by 2% between 2016 and 2018.
October 19, 2016
Growth in global wine consumption is challenged by the increasing popularity of other alcoholic beverages.
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World Adhesive Conference

Industry Gathers in Tokyo for World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The Japan Adhesive Industry Association will host the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2016.
October 3, 2016

The World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2016 (WAC2016) is scheduled to take place October 26-28 at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo. The main theme of WAC2016 is Creating Tomorrow, with three keywords: Environment, Creation, and Evolution. Some 700 delegates are expected to attend from around the world, representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers and suppliers to the industry.


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Case Sealing

Double-Down on Case Sealing Success

Folding the tape edge enhances reliability, productivity and safety.
Bradley Dunlap
October 3, 2016
For many manufacturers, end-of-line packaging where goods are placed and sealed into secondary packaging such as corrugated cartons serves as one of the last lines of defense to ensure finished goods arrive to their final destination in excellent, saleable form.
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