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Avery Dennison Achieves Strong Performance in First Quarter of 2021

The company reported net sales increased 19.1% to nearly $2.1 billion.

May 5, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its first quarter ended April 3, 2021.

3M Sales Jump Nearly 10% in 2021 First Quarter

Total sales grew 13.7% in Safety and Industrial, 13.1% in Transportation and Electronics, 9.8% in Consumer, and 6.8% in Health Care.

May 3, 2021

3M recently released its results for the first quarter of 2021, reporting sales grew 9.6% year-on-year to $8.9 billion.

Advancing Adhesives

Advancing Silicone-Based Medical Adhesives

A new adhesive for wearable medical devices enhances patient comfort while providing engineers confidence about wear duration.

May 3, 2021

Acrylate and silicone have dominated the medical adhesives market for years. However, the adhesives currently available often require device engineers to choose between strength and wear duration, or comfort and pliability.

MAYZO: Phenolic Resins for Tapes and Labels

Applications include making tape; ductwork tape; reinforcing, splicing and electrical insulation tape; and noise vibration harshness systems.

April 29, 2021

Mayzo Inc. recently announced that it has expanded its additives portfolio to include a high-quality, solvent-based phenolic resin for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and labels.

Berry Global Announces Science-Based Targets to Cut Operational and Supply Chain Emissions

Berry is working to minimize the environmental impact of its operations and limit global warming to 1.5˚C in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

April 29, 2021

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it has set science-based targets that reinforce the company's commitment to a circular economy in alignment with the worldwide goal of a net-zero economy by 2050.

MACTAC INDUSTRIAL TAPES: Environmentally Friendly Acrylic Tapes

The acrylic tapes meet a range of requirements in applications such as appliances, membrane switches, automotive, and medical device assembly.

April 27, 2021

Mactac^® Industrial Tapes has announced its newest 100% solids, solvent-free performance product line, MacBond™ HSA440 acrylic tapes.

Sustainable Packaging: An Opportunity to Stay Competitive in a Post-COVID World

A recent survey explores the trend toward sustainable packaging and possible ramifications for decision makers in the packaging sector.

Steve Molinets

April 27, 2021

Looking ahead, sustainable packaging represents an important opportunity for the print and paper industry. This comes as consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies increasingly seek to make their products more sustainable, along with the packaging they use.

Afera and FEICA to Step Up Collaboration

Areas of collaboration will involve pertinent topics such as the European Green Deal and other regulatory affairs.

April 26, 2021

FEICA (the European voice of the adhesive and sealant industry) and Afera (The European Adhesive Tape Association) recently announced that they intend to work more closely for the benefit of the entire industry.

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Total Label

Total Label provides complex pressure-sensitive, extended content, and booklet labels utilizing flexographic, letterpress, digital, and hybrid printing technologies.

April 20, 2021

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, recently announced its acquisition of Total Label.

Top 5 News that Sticks

tesa’s Agreement with USA Bobsled/Skeleton Captures Readers’ Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in the partnership between tesa and USA Bobsled/Skeleton.

Susan Sutton

April 19, 2021

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