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Create Messaging that Lasts with Durable Labels

December 2, 2016

While durable labels have important roles to play in deterring costly mistakes in compliance situations and protecting the public against counterfeiting, not every permanent labeling exercise is as high-profile. In some cases, you simply have an important message to convey about product usage, dangers or compatibility, and the label carrying that messaging needs to last as long as the object to which it is adhered.

MIT Scientists Develop New Enzyme for Biodegradable Plastic

Morgan Laidlaw

November 29, 2016

Researchers at MIT have developed a new enzyme structure for biodegradable plastics.

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News About PPG’s Adhesive Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, news about PPG garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

November 28, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Researchers Develop New Motion Polymer

Morgan Laidlaw

November 22, 2016

A team of researchers has recently found a new polymer material that can convert ultraviolet light into mechanical energy.

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For Second Consecutive Week, Readers Most Interested in Saint-Gobain Acquisition

News about Saint-Gobain’s acquisition received the most clicks again last week.

Teresa McPherson

November 21, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

How Security Labels are Defeating Counterfeiters

Kim Hensley

November 18, 2016

The world has a major counterfeiting problem. Counterfeiting is an issue not only with currency, but in luxury and everyday goods markets, as well as dangerous realms such as pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

University of Akron Receives $3 Million in Funding from the Knight Foundation

Morgan Laidlaw

November 15, 2016

The Polymer Science program at The University of Akron recently received $3 million in funding from the Knight Foundation.

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Saint-Gobain Acquisition Makes Top News

Last week, news about Saint-Gobain’s acquisition received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

November 14, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Three Things to Know About Compliance Labeling

Kim Hensley

November 11, 2016

Across industries and across the world there exist applications that require deployment of durable labels to maintain compliance with regulations and specifications. These labels typically convey pertinent information about the products to which they adhere, offering warnings of danger, instructions for safe handling or usage, and other crucial messaging. As a result, it is crucial that these labels go on and stay on a substrate, while also standing up to whatever conditions an environment may throw at them.