Proactive companies pay close attention to opportunities to increase packaging efficiencies throughout the end-to-end supply chain to improve their profitability and sustainability.
ASI interviewed packaging industry veteran Carlos Quintero, the director, Industry Services, at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, about the latest industry trends.
Enhanced polyurethane solvent-free laminating adhesive systems facilitate the replacement of solvent-based adhesives, while addressing critical challenges of increasing usability.
October 6, 2023
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.
While solventless laminating adhesives offer cost, performance, and sustainability benefits, care must be taken to follow recommended settings that ensure optimal appearance.
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.