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Pressure Sensitive Tape Council: Forging a New Path

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council plans to provide its members with new opportunities to network and continue refining their skills.

Joe Tocci

April 8, 2021

In the last Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) “Tape Talk” column and recent ASI Insider video, we discussed a number of topics, including our plans for Tape Week 2021, our adjusted strategy in light of the ongoing public health emergency, and the results of our record-attended Fall Member Business Meeting. Suffice to say, a lot has changed since then.

SHUR TECH BRANDS, LLC: Painter’s Tape

The tape provides three-day clean removal without shredding.

April 8, 2021

ShurTech Brands, LLC recently announced that its FrogTape^® brand has developed Pro Grade Orange™, a premium-grade production painter's tape that reportedly offers high adhesion to stick to a variety of surfaces, even in hot and humid conditions.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton and tesa Formalize Partnership

Both bobsled and skeleton athletes use tesa products to fix rips in speedsuits, repair start spikes, and for aerodynamic purposes.

April 6, 2021

USA Bobsled/Skeleton recently announced a formal partnership with tesa tape, inc.

TOYOCHEM: Moisture-Permeable Acrylic Adhesives for Healthcare

Toyochem reports that the adhesive compositions do not contain any substances that may contaminate coating environments or cause costly bonding issues.

April 6, 2021

Toyochem Co., Ltd. has launched a new healthcare-use line of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) under its Oribain™ brand of acrylic adhesive solutions.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sustainability Announcements from tesa Garner Strong Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most drawn to news from tesa regarding a new sustainability report and the appointment of a chief sustainability officer.

Susan Sutton

April 5, 2021

How is your company addressing sustainability in 2021? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Avery Dennison Partners with The Future Laboratory on Global Action Plan for a Zero-Waste Future

Already a major concern, the proliferation of waste and environmental pollution has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that it has teamed up with The Future Laboratory to compile the "Zero Waste Futures" report.

Testing Adhesives: Force Measurement to the Rescue

Recent advancements in force measurement can help adhesives manufacturers keep up with changing customer demands.

Mark Fridman

April 1, 2021

The global pandemic has accelerated demand for manufactured goods of many types, as consumers stay home and manufacturers continue to operate as essential businesses.

Fedrigoni Announces Rebranding from Arconvert Ritrama to Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives

The new identity creates a homogeneous name and image for the self-adhesive materials division.

March 30, 2021

Fedrigoni Group has launched a new global identity to strengthen the group's positioning, with a distinctive image for the company's many brands.

TESA: Masking Tape for Painting Applications

tesa 4338 Green reportedly reduces complexity and increases process efficiencies for manufacturers and provides improved operator friendliness.

March 30, 2021

The recently introduced tesa^® 4338 Green is a high-performance, finger-friendly masking tape solution that can withstand multiple high-temperature drying cycles across a variety of applications.