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From the Tosaf development laboratory: PFAS-free additives for the plastics industry

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, ...  Photo courtesy of © PlasticTime Tosaf, a globally active manufacturer of additives, compounds, and color masterbatches for the plastics industry, has developed processing aids for the extrusion ...

GT Etiketten & Labels Adds More Mark Andy Flexo Capacity

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, Gert Talen (the GT in the company name) began life in the graphic arts industry as a flexo printer back in 1988.  Photo courtesy of Mark Andy Gert Talen (the GT in the company name) began life ...

Paptic Successfully Closes 2023 Growth Financing Round

(News | New Products)

January 16, 2024, EUR 27.5 million raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers. EUR 27.5 million raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers. Photo courtesy ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... are different types of adhesives available for tapes: Acrylic, hotmelt and solvent-based with different properties. Pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone, acrylics and rubbers. For example, silicone ...

TekniPlex Healthcare to Debut World’s First Pharma-grade PET Blister Film with Recycled Content

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2024, TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes Photo courtesy of TekniPlex Healthcare TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced ...

New ZSK FilCo Filtration Compounder for Higher Product Quality and Reduced Energy Consumption in PCR and Polymer Recycling

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, ... quality. Recompounds can be produced much faster and Coperion K-Tron gravimetric feeders ensure the high-accuracy incorporation of additives for an optimal result. Photo courtesy of Coperion Filtration ...

Productivity Gains Hiding in Plain Sight

(Flexpack)

January 07, 2024, ... wide variety of packaging materials, including those with a high percentage of recycled content. These PSAs offer a range of hot melt rubber adhesives suitable for low surface energy foams and films ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ... of adhesives available for tapes: Acrylic, hotmelt and solvent-based with different properties. Pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone, acrylics and rubbers. For example, silicone adhesives are ...

Universal Adhesive Systems Announces Deal with GRACO

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2023, ... popular InvisiPac tank-free hot melt adhesive delivery system for the packaging industry. InvisiPac is a proven hot melt application system designed specifically for carton closing applications in the ...

Bringing the Power of Dow Innovation to Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2023, ... highlight its portfolio of next-generation silicone release coatings, acrylics, hot melt and silicone adhesives that are enabling label performance in a circular economy. As part of Dow’s commitment ...

H.B. Fuller to Showcase Consumer Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

(News | New Products)

August 13, 2023, ... tapes for repulpable packaging, and hot melt adhesives that contain bio-products Return bottles made with Earthic™ washable water-based adhesives and easy returnable packaging design with Close Sesame™ ...

As Big as They Come!

(News | New Products)

June 06, 2023, ... diameter, at speeds up to 1100ft/min (335m/min).  A hotmelt adhesive applied at a very high temperature holds the splice together. The material is used in the building industry to make asphalt roofing ...

Global Aluminum Market Unlikely to See Significant Volatility This Year

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2023, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created uncertainties around the global aluminum market as the United States and its allies weighed economic sanctions and tariffs on Russian exports. Vivek Aggarwal By ...

Global Test and Inspection Partner Industrial Physics to Accelerate Growth with Acquisition by KKR

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2023, Industrial Physics, the leading packaging, product, and material test and inspection provider, has announced its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR from Union Park Capital (UPC). Industrial ...

IMS TECHNOLOGIES Presents ROTOMAC Revolutionary ICEBREAKER 167

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2023, ... the inner edge is wrapped without using hot melt-glue. - LESS DUST: coreless aluminium foil rolls production generates almost zero dust, with a positive impact on the degree of cleanliness of the workplace. ...

Starlinger: Sustainability and Recycling for Woven Plastic Packaging at interpack 2023

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2023, ... in which a coated sealing strip is welded onto the bottom of the sack in a continuous process using hot air in order to close it. IC*STAR sacks are characterized by material saving production, excellent ...

Update on Mercury Regulation for UV Curing Lamps

(News | New Products)

March 05, 2023, ...  It should be noted that as of 2022, there are still no commercially available LED formulations for silicone release coatings, hotmelt adhesives and industrial hard-coats, topcoats and clearcoats. UV ...

Jemmco, LLC: Leading Provider of Equipment and Supplies for Film Extruders and Web Converters

(Surface Prep)

January 23, 2023, ... staple in hot melt, pressure sensitive, labels, label stock and non-stick applications. With excellent release properties, great temperature resistance and easy on-site installation, the popular JemmSil™ ...

Martin Automatic to exhibit at ICE-Europe, Stand 1846

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2023, ... and the company’s solutions for nonstop unwinding and rewinding using a variety of splicing techniques suited to different substrates and materials.  These include adhesive tape, hotmelt glue, and heat ...

Glue Tabs: Failures?

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October 30, 2022, ... a question I have had for years: What is the strongest glue tab method: cold-set adhesive, hot melt, staples or tape? Here is what was reported in pounds per inch per tensile: Cold set adhesive: 127# ...