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"Your Design Here" Circle Graphic on Pavement

Understanding Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Graphics Applications

Selecting the optimal pressure-sensitive adhesive for each of the many different—and new—applications across the graphics market is key to helping ensure the end products’ success.
Zhaohui Sun
Zhaohui Sun
September 7, 2021

Pressure-sensitive graphic products are ubiquitous in today’s world. The market continues to grow and evolve, requiring adhesive manufacturers to constantly innovate solutions for new materials (e.g., semi-flexible olefin films) and surfaces.


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3M and Wrapmate

3M Enters Three-Year Collaboration Agreement with Wrapmate

The agreement is an expansion of an initial six-month collaboration that was announced in September 2019.
May 20, 2020
Wrapmate and 3M Commercial Solutions have entered a three-year global collaboration agreement to help businesses improve their marketability within the print, signage, and vehicle graphics industry.
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FLEXcon Keith LeBlanc

LeBlanc Joins FLEXcon North America as Director of Marketing

Keith LeBlanc reportedly brings a wealth of experience to his new role, including over 15 years in marketing, account management, and brand management for small to large manufacturers.
May 17, 2019
FLEXcon Co., Inc., recently announced that Keith LeBlanc has been appointed director of Marketing for FLEXcon North America.
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Mactac Announces Association with Canon Solutions America

With Canon’s rising customer demand for increased vendor options of roll-to-roll self-adhesive vinyl materials, the two companies have been working to build an approved portfolio of products.
May 1, 2019

Mactac® recently announced a new association with Canon Solutions America, Inc.


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Release Paper

Release Liners: Clay-Coated Kraft vs. Polyethylene-Coated Papers

Examining the pros and cons of clay-coated kraft papers (CCK) and polyethylene-coated papers (PCK).
November 3, 2016
The graphic arts market is dominated by two paper-based release liner options: clay-coated kraft papers (CCK) and polyethylene-coated papers (PCK). The AWA global market study “Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Films 2016” shows that CCK papers hold a share of 44%, and PCK papers have a share of 40%; both are mostly used worldwide as release liners.
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Vehicle Graphics
Market Trends

The Future of Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Films

Vehicle graphics are predicted to be the fastest-growing segment in the next two years.
November 3, 2016
Today, pressure-sensitive graphic films are required to perform an extraordinary and ever-changing number of functions across a variety of industries, including building and construction, road traffic signage, home décor, and large-format weather-resistant labels, in addition to the “traditional” markets of outdoor advertising, point-of-purchase promotions, and vehicle graphics.
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