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Mactac to Expand Durable Goods and Industrial Labeling Line

After consolidating the roll label business of LINTEC with that of Mactac, 2019 marked the first full year of combined sales activity for the new Mactac LINTEC products.

January 27, 2020

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Mactac recently announced that it will be growing and expanding its Mactac LINTEC Durable Goods and Industrial Labeling Line in 2020.

DuPont to Showcase E-Mobility Solutions with a Full-Size Battery Module Prototype at CES

AHEAD is DuPont’s Accelerating Hybrid-Electric Autonomous Driving initiative, which combines adhesives, high-performance elastomers, electronic materials, and high-performance fibers and films.

December 27, 2019

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DuPont recently announced that it will highlight alternative drivetrain technologies from its AHEAD initiative at CES, which will be held January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Henkel Featuring Solutions for High-Reliability Applications at IMAPS 2019

Henkel materials and process personnel are sharing their know-how during several educational sessions throughout the IMAPS event.

October 2, 2019

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Henkel’s presence at the IMAPS symposium, which is taking place September 30-October 3 in Boston, Mass., is reportedly centering on its expertise at the wafer and board level, with particular emphasis on solutions for aerospace electronics.

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Readers Drawn to Bostik Acquisition

News from Bostik regarding its planned acquisition of Prochimir drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

August 12, 2019

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We’ve seen a lot of acquisitions in the past month or so. What factors are influencing all of this M&A activity?

ACUCOTE: Pressure-Sensitive Pharmaceutical Labels

Six tamper-evident label constructions are reportedly ideal for packaging closures and destructible labeling, while 13 facestock and adhesive combinations that prevent material lifting and adhere to small diameter curves.

August 8, 2019

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Acucote has expanded its portfolio with 19 new pressure-sensitive paper and film constructions specifically designed for the pharmaceutical market.

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DELO World Record Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in the world record recently set by DELO’s epoxy resins.

Susan Sutton

August 5, 2019

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Does your company have any record-breaking products? I’d love to hear about them!

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Films Manufacturer Prochimir

This acquisition would reportedly enable Bostik to broaden its offering of solvent-free thermobonding solutions earmarked for many fast-growing industrial applications in the automotive, construction, textile, and medical markets.

July 30, 2019

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Arkema recently announced that Bostik plans to acquire Prochimir, a company specializing in high-performance thermobonding adhesive films.

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Readers Most Interested in RPM International Personnel Appointment

Last week, news from RPM regarding a key addition to its management team drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

July 8, 2019

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Who are the movers and shakers at your company? Please send your personnel news to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Palmer Holland Named U.S. Distributor for LG Chem Polyolefin Elastomers

These polyolefin elastomers are reportedly commonly used in applications for automotive, footwear, wire, cable, foam, multi-layered films, laminating films, food packing films, and films for industrial use.

July 3, 2019

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Effective immediately, LG Chem has appointed Palmer Holland national distributor for its line of LUCENE™ polyolefin elastomers (POEs).

FLEXcon Acquires Narrow Web Embossing Machine

FLEXcon will use the narrow web embossing machine during the development of new microstructures.

June 28, 2019

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FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that it has acquired a narrow web embossing machine with a portion of the funds received from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) grant awarded to Carpe Diem Technologies.