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Build (and Go) with Tape

Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape is a viable and irreplaceable tool to have at the ready for all projects.

September 13, 2019

Summer is coming to an end. A lucky few of you are finishing up home renovation projects, while the rest of us are putting them off until next year.

AVERY PRODUCTS: Theft-Prevention Labels

Small- and mid-sized businesses can print the affordable theft-prevention labels themselves on an existing laser printer or have them custom printed by Avery WePrint™, the company’s professional printing service.

September 12, 2019

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Avery Products recently announced that it has launched PermaTrack™ high-performance asset tags.

AAMA Updates Standard for Adhesive Systems Designed to Attach Simulated Divided Lite Bars to Glass

AAMA 813-19, Voluntary Specification and Test Methods for Adhesives Used in Simulated Divided Lite Bars, was originally released in 2011 to establish minimum performance criteria for adhesive systems used in such attachments for the fenestration industry.

September 12, 2019

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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated a standard for adhesive systems designed to attach simulated divided lite (SDL) bars to glass.

Afera Shares Details on 62nd Annual Conference

Along with key topics on the management agendas of all future-focused Afera member companies, the war for talent and the next-generation workforce will be of particular focus at the Lisbon event.

September 11, 2019

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Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, recently announced the launch of its 62nd Annual Conference, which will take place October 9-11 at the Pestana Palace Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal.

PSTC Opens Call for Abstracts for 2020 Annual Event

The deadline to submit abstracts is September 25.

September 9, 2019

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The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently announced its call for abstracts for the opportunity to present during the Building & Construction Industry: Markets and Applications Track at its upcoming annual event, the historically known Tape Summit, taking place in Orlando, Fla., May 6-9, 2020.

Editor's Memo

Welcome to Fall!

I hope you were able to enjoy some well-earned time off over the summer and are ready to get back to work!

Susan Sutton

September 3, 2019

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If you’re anything like me, the onset of fall leaves you feeling a bit bittersweet.

SCHREINER MEDIPHARM: Double Tamper-Protection Label for Pharmaceutical Packaging

A transparent closure seal for folding boxes and wallets, the Multi-Tear closure label reportedly combines two security mechanisms that are activated in an attempt to unnoticeably peel off the seal.

September 3, 2019

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Schreiner MediPharm recently announced that it is offering a new sealing solution for the tamper-proof closure of folding boxes and wallets.

Microdispensing Systems in Semi- and Fully Automatic Production Lines

Melanie Hintereder

September 1, 2019

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Microdispensing enables state-of-the-art manufacturing processes in industries such as electronics and increases the service life of individual components. Adhesives, sealants, potting compounds, or heat-conductive pastes can be efficiently processed in myriad applications.

PPG to Showcase Label Solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2019

According to PPG, its Teslin substrate is a durable, secure, and easy-to-print synthetic material that excels in applications that demand a tough, high-performance label solution.

August 27, 2019

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PPG recently announced that it will showcase PPG TESLIN^® substrate for adhesive coaters, label converters, and packaging specialists during Labelexpo Europe 2019, which will be held September 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium.

JOWAT: Bio-Based Hot-Melt Adhesives

According to Jowat, the products feature high renewable raw materials content, which provides high efficiency and cleanliness during processing while facilitating recyclable bonds according to the German packaging law.

August 20, 2019

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Jowat recently announced the launch of its new Jowatherm^® GROW product range, comprising bio-based hot melts for the environmentally compatible bonding of packaging.