The choice of elastomers based on styrene block copolymer (SBC) technology for tapes and labels has traditionally been split between solvent and hot-melt systems.

This spring, suppliers, manufacturers and other tape industry professionals will convene at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., for the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) Tape Summit 2014.

The increasing need for weight reduction of end-user products, high bonding solutions, sustainable developments, growing tape demand, rising GDP and purchasing power, are all expected to drive the global pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) market to $8.4 billion by 2018.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo will welcome hundreds of visitors from around the world for the 2014 event, which will be held April 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla.

A new source of lignin has been developed that produces a consistent quality for commercial quantities.

Plasticizers are normally used in polymeric systems to soften or to improve the processability of a composition.

Last week, readers were most interested in an announcement regarding a new styrenic block copolymer (SBC) company.

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been an integral part of many industries that require the bonding of two or more materials.