The packaging industry can address the growing market demand for sustainable packaging while also enabling operating and performance improvements that have benefits independent from sustainability.
The pandemic drove increased demand for packaging and created significant stresses on the packaging value chain, but it didn’t reduce the focus on sustainability. The industry has had to meet the various challenges of the pandemic while continuing to make progress toward a circular packaging economy.
A self-adhesive, reusable, and compressible sleeve, tesa® Twinlock can reportedly help packaging printers achieve greater operational efficiency and improve return on investment while reducing the solid waste associated with packaging printing.
Pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers are tapping into the packaging, medical, and transportation sectors to gain ground.
January 14, 2022
Today’s manufacturers have unrestrained access when it comes to bonding solutions. Pressure-sensitive tapes and labels have grown as a viable option, but why are these solutions important?
The acquisition is in line with Arkema’s strategy to grow its Adhesive Solutions segment.
December 21, 2021
Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.
Henkel reports that the approval is a key milestone toward greater sustainability and the creation of a circular economy.
December 9, 2021
Two Henkel adhesives from the Loctite Liofol RE range for use in flexible packaging have been recognized by RecyClass as fully compatible with existing recycling processes for polyethylene (PE).
Three approaches were used in the study: extraction of hot melt, migration simulation of hot melt, and real storage tests.
November 16, 2021
FEICA recently announced that it had commissioned a study from Laboratory Lommatzsch & Säger to look into the potential migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons from typical packaging hot melts.