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Afera Joins in Call to European Commission for Postponement of SCIP Database Notification Deadline

The signatories are requesting urgent resolution of implementation issues in a database designed to support the circular economy as expressed in the European Green Deal.
A coalition of 40 industry organizations, including Afera (The European Association for the Self Adhesive Tape Industry), recently wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD), specifically the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database.
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Awards

Winners Announced for 17th Label Industry Global Awards

Now in its 17th edition, the awards program recognizes the most innovative, influential, and successful work from the label and package printing industry across the globe in the last 12 months.
GMG Color, Lenze SE, Paper Machine Converting Co., and Avery Dennison Brazil are among the category winners for this year’s Label Industry Global Awards, which were recently honored in a special online video announcement.
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Bostik Inaugurates New Industrial Adhesives Plant in Japan

According to Arkema, this investment represents a new step in the geographical strengthening of Bostik and confirms the company’s commitment to developing innovative and sustainable products.
Arkema recently announced the startup of a new world-scale industrial adhesives plant in Japan that will reportedly enable Bostik to serve its Japanese customers in the continuously growing markets of diapers, hygiene, packaging, labelling, transportation, and electronics.
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DRITAC FLOORING PRODUCTS, LLC: Flooring Protection

CoverGuard restricts surface spills and water spots on the top of the film surface, protecting surfaces from stains, oils, and chemicals.
DriTac Flooring Products, LLC has launched DriTac 8801 CoverGuard, a premium-grade 1.85-mm semi-ridged foam that provides scratch and dent protection for newly installed floors and existing surfaces to prevent damage during and after the installation process.
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New Program Embeds Sustainability in 3M Product Commercialization Process

Historically, about one-third of 3M’s annual sales come from products created in the past five years, so the impact is expected to expand greatly with each successive year.
3M recently announced that each 3M product entering the new product commercialization process will include a Sustainability Value Commitment that demonstrates how it drives impact for the greater good.
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