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ACUCOTE: Pressure-Sensitive Pharmaceutical Labels

Six tamper-evident label constructions are reportedly ideal for packaging closures and destructible labeling, while 13 facestock and adhesive combinations that prevent material lifting and adhere to small diameter curves.

August 8, 2019

Acucote has expanded its portfolio with 19 new pressure-sensitive paper and film constructions specifically designed for the pharmaceutical market.

Top 5 News that Sticks

DELO World Record Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in the world record recently set by DELO’s epoxy resins.

Susan Sutton

August 5, 2019

Does your company have any record-breaking products? I’d love to hear about them!

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Films Manufacturer Prochimir

This acquisition would reportedly enable Bostik to broaden its offering of solvent-free thermobonding solutions earmarked for many fast-growing industrial applications in the automotive, construction, textile, and medical markets.

July 30, 2019

Arkema recently announced that Bostik plans to acquire Prochimir, a company specializing in high-performance thermobonding adhesive films.

Market Trends

Pressure-Sensitive Labels Lead Labeling Market

Worldwide demand for all label types was approximately 64.2 billion sq m in 2018, representing healthy growth of 4.4% over 2017 volumes.

July 30, 2019

According to recent research, pressure-sensitive labeling continues to represent a 40% share of the global labeling technologies market, while the established glue-applied technology claims second place (35% market share), and the still-growing sleeve labeling technologies now represent a solid 19% share.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Avery Dennison’s Plans for Labelexpo Europe

Last week, news from Avery Dennison regarding its planned offerings at Labelexpo Europe drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

July 29, 2019

Which events does your company focus its efforts on, and why?

2019 Second Quarter Sales Decline 3.2% for Avery Dennison

Net sales for Avery Dennison declined 3.2% to $1.8 billion in the 2019 second quarter.

July 29, 2019

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2019.

3M Sales Down 2.6% in 2019 Second Quarter

3M saw sales decline 2.6% in the 2019 second quarter, to $8.2 billion.

July 26, 2019

3M recently announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2019.

Mactac Tapes and Adhesives for Photographic Enclosure Materials Meet ISO Standards

To meet ISO 18916 standards, Mactac reports that it submitted samples of its CleanBond™ double-coated tapes (LV820 and LV840) and CleanFilm™ transfer adhesives (LV820) to a third-party facility to test the products’ suitability for use in photographic mounting applications.

July 24, 2019

Mactac^® Industrial Tapes recently announced that its CleanTape™ line of low-volatile organic compound (VOC) acrylic double-coated tapes and transfer adhesives meet International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 18916 standards for photographic enclosure materials.

Case Study

Taking Labels on the Road

A multiple-label solution is providing environmental and mechanical protection while authenticating Brose Antriebstechnik's e-bike drive systems.

July 23, 2019

Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular. In Germany, their number has nearly doubled in the last three years, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The importance of developing powerful and robust electric motors and precautions against tampering and pirating has grown accordingly.