Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in packaging''

TAPPI’s International Flexible Packaging & Extrusion Division has announced three prominent keynote speakers for its 2024 conference, held April 14-17, 2024.

Blue Lake Packaging announces environmentally friendly alternative to traditional tape and tape dispensers.

This adhesive is suitable for packaging applications that require paper-to-foil and plastic-to-plastic adhesion. 

Fiber-based products, in particular paper and cardboard, play an important part in the packaging and printing industries. In addition, their bio-based origin and high recycling rates provide tangible sustainability benefits. 

Newcastle University engineers have invented a new glue that may change how we recycle plastic bottles and their labels.

NEXTLOOPP is a multi-participant project that aims to create food-grade recycled polypropylene from post-consumer packaging waste.

The appointment of the new member brings the insight of a highly experienced global executive to Nouryon's board.

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.

A strong regulation for EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste will harmonize packaging recycling requirements throughout Europe, lessen market barriers, and simplify the compliance work of economic operators.

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.