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Michael Pappas

Michael Pappas is President of Catbridge Machinery.
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New Challenges and Solutions in Converting Packaging Adhesives

Whether they’re running products such as shipping labels, tapes that brand and seal boxes, or pressure sensitives that secure tamper-evident packages, converters benefit from technologies that slash downtime.
Michael Pappas
April 14, 2022
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As the needs of the packaging industry evolve, adhesive converters face new challenges. The recent growth in e-commerce and food delivery services, for example, has converters looking for efficient ways to quickly slit and rewind large rolls of labels and tapes. Demand is also increasing for user-friendly products such as easy-to-remove split liners. A variety of machinery solutions help converters meet these new requirements.


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Converting Equipment for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Specialized equipment is necessary to convert pressure-sensitive adhesives effectively.
Michael Pappas
October 1, 2013
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Converting webs of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) presents a variety of challenges. The inherent sticky properties of adhesives can be problematic throughout the slitting and rewinding process.


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