Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs)

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Sika Acquisition

Last week, Sika’s acquisition of Adeplast garnered the most interest from our readers.

December 16, 2019

How are acquisitions affecting the adhesives and sealants industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

IPC APEX EXPO Marks 20th Anniversary in 2020

Show organizers have announced several new features for IPC APEX EXPO 2020.

December 16, 2019

IPC APEX EXPO 2020 will be held February 1-6 in San Diego, Calif.

H.B. FULLER: Hot-Melt Adhesives and Data Analytics Service

H.B. Fuller has announced the combination of the new Advantra SMART high-performance hot-melt range for food-safe compliance with FullVision, a data analytics consultancy service.

December 10, 2019

H.B. Fuller marked 20 years of Advantra food-safe packaging adhesive performance with the launch of additional adhesive technologies in the Europe, India, Middle East, and Africa (EIMEA) market.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika Swiss Technology Award is Top News

Sika’s announcement regarding its Swiss Technology Award win drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

December 9, 2019

Has your company received an award recently? We’d love to help share the news!

Bostik Addresses Regional Industry Challenges at LabelExpo Asia 2019

Products displayed at the Bostik booth included removable labels, linerless labels, food direct contact labels, and wash off labels.

December 9, 2019

Bostik recently announced that it showcased a wide range of solutions and technologies for the tapes and labels industry at the recent LabelExpo Asia 2019.

Dow R&D 100 Awards Garner Most Reader Interest

News from Dow regarding its R&D 100 awards drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

December 2, 2019

How does your company focus on innovation? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Avery Dennison to Acquire Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Business

Headquartered in Amsterdam, Smartrac has manufacturing facilities in Germany, Malaysia, China, and the U.S.

December 2, 2019

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Smartrac’s Transponder (RFID Inlay) division for the purchase price of €225 million (approximately $248 million), subject to certain closing and post-closing adjustments.

RPC Acquisition Helps Boost Berry Global’s Net Sales in Fiscal 2019

Berry Global’s full year fiscal 2019 net sales increased by 13% to $8.9 billion.

December 2, 2019

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 results.

PPG Label Stock Used in Combination with OKI Data Printing Systems Receives BS 5609 Section 3 Certification

The certification indicates that PPG Teslin-based labels printed with these systems will remain intact and legible when used on chemical drums and other packaging for hazardous materials shipped by sea.

November 29, 2019

PPG recently announced that PPG TESLIN label stock used in combination with the OKI Data C844dnw, C911dn, C931dn, C942dn, and Pro1050 printing systems has achieved British Maritime Standard 5609 (BS 5609) Section 3 certification.