Adhesives & Sealants
Africa: UPM Raflatac buys certain Labelcote assets
UPM Raflatac has acquired selected assets of the South African label stock distributor Labelcote, part of Tiger Packaging.
The parties have agreed not to...
Americas: Avery Dennison expands PET-friendly label portfolio
Avery Dennison expands its CleanFlake Portfolio in North America, adding paper facestocks and enhancing its proprietary adhesive.
The portfolio now offers a total solution...
Asia Pacific: MAXStick opens office in Australia
MAXStick Products has incorporated MAX International Asia–Pacific in Australia to stay closer to its customers and provide greater convenience in sales and support in...
Europe: Henkel releases adhesives for flexible packaging
Henkel releases the LA 7796/LA 6166 solvent-free laminating adhesive from the Loctite Liofol family for flexible packages.
It offers fast decay of primary aromatic amines...
Americas: Husky opens facility for two-day event
The Husky World Tour event held from June 7-8, 2016 providing technology and industry insights at its global hot runner manufacturing facility in Milton,...
Europe: BASF’s adhesives found eco-friendly for flexible food packaging
A two-year eco-efficiency analysis conducted by BASF and Comexi has found BASF’s water-based adhesive systems environmentally compatible and economically rewarding alternative to conventional technologies...
Asia Pacific: H.B. Fuller buys adhesives company
H.B. Fuller Company has finalized the purchase of Advanced Adhesives, a provider of industrial adhesives in Australia and New Zealand.
The addition of this business...
Asia Pacific: H.B. Fuller buys advanced adhesives company in ANZ
H.B. Fuller Company has signed an agreement to purchase Advanced Adhesives, a provider of industrial adhesives in Australia and New Zealand.
With fiscal 2015 net...
Europe: Henkel shares insights to preventing forming primary aromatic amine in packaging
Food safety has been very high on the agenda of the primary packaging material manufacturers and the packaging and food industry for many years.
In...
Europe: Demand for labels remain, says association
FINAT research indicates that overall label volumes will increase again in 2016 over prior year. Internet sales are increasing, but a product’s primary label...