flexible packaging | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

The Latest Market and Technology Trends in Solvent-free Lamination Adhesives

Enhanced polyurethane solvent-free laminating adhesive systems facilitate the replacement of solvent-based adhesives, while addressing critical challenges of increasing usability.

October 6, 2023

Toyo-Morton estimates that CO₂ emissions related to inks and laminating adhesives in packaging can be reduced up to 70% by substituting solvent-based products with solvent-free ones.

Improving Appearance with Solventless Laminating Adhesives

While solventless laminating adhesives offer cost, performance, and sustainability benefits, care must be taken to follow recommended settings that ensure optimal appearance.

Keith Potts Kensen Hirohata

September 12, 2023

While solvent-based laminating adhesives are still widely used, many converters are starting to invest in lamination equipment capable of running solventless laminating adhesives. To avoid visual appearance issues, these factors must be considered.

Henkel Adhesives Receive RecyClass Approval for Recyclability

Henkel reports that the approval is a key milestone toward greater sustainability and the creation of a circular economy.

December 9, 2021

Two Henkel adhesives from the Loctite Liofol RE range for use in flexible packaging have been recognized by RecyClass as fully compatible with existing recycling processes for polyethylene (PE).

Dow Receives Critical Guidance Recognition from Association of Plastic Recyclers

Association of Plastic Recyclers’s Critical Guidance Recognition is a measure for assessing recyclability in plastics packaging design.

November 2, 2021

Dow recently announced it has earned Critical Guidance Recognitions for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers in three product categories.

H.B. FULLER: Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging

Compostable flexible packaging provides converters and brand owners another tool toward reducing, reusing, composting, and recycling.

June 29, 2021

Under its worldwide Flextra™ Evolution brand, H.B. Fuller announced two new compostable adhesive solutions that offer differentiated advantages in terms of sustainability goals and manufacturer benefits.

Avery Dennison Acquires ACPO

With approximately 170 employees, ACPO produces pressure-sensitive overlaminate products for the label and flexible packaging markets.

January 6, 2021

Avery Dennison recently announced that it has acquired the business of Ohio-based ACPO Ltd. for the purchase price of $87.6 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

HENKEL: Hot- and Cold-Sealable Coatings for Packaging Applications

According to Henkel, these new products are certified as paper-recycling compatible and allow a new range of packaging designs.

December 29, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has expanded its RE range, which is “designed for recycling,” to include both hot- and cold-sealable coatings for paper.

Dow and Interpolychem Sign Licensee Agreement for Russia

Interpolychem will use Dow’s technology to enable a flexible and sustainable packaging alternative to conventional containers currently available in the Russian and Eastern European markets.

December 9, 2020

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics recently announced that Interpolychem LLC, a converter and packaging producer in the Russian flexible packaging market, is the newest licensee for PacXpert Packaging Technology.

Global Market for Lamination Adhesives in Flexible Packaging to See Strong Growth through 2027

Increasing spending on packaged foods across developed and developing regions is expected to propel market growth.

December 7, 2020

The global lamination adhesives for flexible packaging market is projected to surpass $2.6 billion by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2020-2027.

Advancing Adhesives

Legislation on GLYMO Will Shape Packaging in 2020

Epoxy silanes like GLYMO and GLYEO are adhesion promoters used in food packaging, but safety issues have prompted the development of new alternatives.

April 21, 2020

Consumers expect the food industry to provide safe products that comply with the latest regulations. FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recommends avoiding the use of epoxy silanes in food contact applications, and the European Union is expected to set new limits during the course of this year. These limits will require complex testing methods that lead to challenges for converters and packaging manufacturers.