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Loparex Publishes ESG Report

May 4, 2023

Loparex, producer of release liners and engineered films, has released its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.

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Innovia Films Breaks Ground on Expansion at German Site

April 10, 2023

Taking place at Innovia's business unit near Leipzig in Germany, the project will expand the company’s production of sustainable label material.

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FEDRIGONI SELF-ADHESIVES: Large-Format Printing Film

March 9, 2023

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives has launched a new film for visual communication and large-format printing that is PVC-free and has a lower environmental impact.

New PCD-PPG Block-Copolyether Polyol for CASE Formulations

A newly synthesized PCD-PPG block copolyether polyol can be applied to coating applications that require flexibility, in solvent-free urethane compositions that require low viscosity, and in various other CASE applications.

Toyokazu Suzuki Shogo Fujisaki Yuriko Kido Shinji Okada Chitoshi Suzuki

March 18, 2022

A new polyol (PCD-b-PPG) has been synthesized that has a low viscosity of around 800-3,000 mPa·s (at 25˚C, liquid state) and is transparent due to the use of PCD as an initiator, even after storing for a long duration. The new PCD-b-PPG polyol can be applied to coating applications where transparency is required. In addition, it may contribute to other CASE applications and solvent-free urethane compositions that can take advantage of its low viscosity.

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DELO: UV Adhesives for Optoelectronics

March 15, 2022

DELO has developed DELO PHOTOBOND UV acrylates for optoelectronics that reportedly enable fast and true-color bonding of holographic films manufactured by Covestro.

FLEXCON: Flame-Retardant Adhesive Portfolio

March 3, 2022

The FLEXcon^® L-59FR series flame-retardant adhesive portfolio, featuring a self-extinguishing, non-halogenated flame-retardant adhesive, has been expanded to include both 2 mil and 4 mil adhesive coat weights as either a transfer tape or coated film.

Case Study

Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections with Treated Adhesive Films

A study at the University Hospital Basel has confirmed the effectiveness of an antimicrobial coating on adhesive films.

December 22, 2021

In a clinical study that lasted several months, the effectiveness of antimicrobial-treated surfaces against hospital pathogens was examined under real-life conditions at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. The research team confirmed that a treated adhesive film has 98% effectiveness against microbes.

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FLEXCON: Eco-Friendly Labeling Solutions

Applications include food and beverage, health and beauty, and household chemical labeling.

October 28, 2021

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced the expansion of its FLEXcon^® optiFLEX^® ecoFOCUS™ line to include conformable polyethylene labeling solutions that enable recyclability of HDPE containers.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Leadership Changes at RPM Draw Strong Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in a personnel update from RPM.

Susan Sutton

October 25, 2021

Share your company news with the industry! Send news releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

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Poddar Named Group CEO of Cosmo Films

Poddar has held key leadership positions in the company across business units and verticals.

October 13, 2021

Cosmo Films Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Pankaj Poddar as group CEO to head the newly launched consumer business, ZIGLY, alongside trade verticals including Films, Labelling & Packaging, Specialty Chemicals, Ferrites, Masterbatches, and Textile Chemicals.