By Eldridge M. Mount, Ph.D., president, EMMOUNT Technologies Abstract Polymer film labels have been evolving for some time and today are widely used with a wide variety of application methods. Originally developed as a means to replace paper labels for existing and new polymer containers, polymer labels now are finding applications with the potential for recycling … [Read more...] about What makes a polymeric label face stock the right substrate for certain applications
Labels & Liners
Progress toward boosting PET release-liner recycling
By Rosalyn Bandy, vp-Sustainability, TLMI Abstract With the advent of The Circular Economy, the pressure-sensitive label industry is working hard to do its job to support brands and retailers with their sustainability goals. But, what about the label industry’s own circularity around release liner? Many challenges still exist, but there are significant developments to … [Read more...] about Progress toward boosting PET release-liner recycling
Why label & packaging industry must embrace the opportunity of supply-chain transparency
By Robyn Buma, vp-Global Procurement, Avery Dennison Materials Group Editor’s Note: This paper is based on a presentation at the AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in February 2020. More info: www.awa-bv.com Not long ago, corporations were forgiven for a bit of mystery in their supply chains. With … [Read more...] about Why label & packaging industry must embrace the opportunity of supply-chain transparency
Global label demand grows 3.2% to $26.6 billion, 66+ billion sqm
Worldwide release-label demand up 3.5% for all end-use markets: AWA Editor’s Note: The data referenced in this article were developed before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020. Readers should keep this in mind as it pertains to short-term forecasts. By Ann Hirst-Smith for AWA Alexander Watson Associates According to AWA’s most recent research, global demand … [Read more...] about Global label demand grows 3.2% to $26.6 billion, 66+ billion sqm
Meeting the challenges of diecutting thinner substrates
By Butch Schomber, global business development mgr., and Paul Young, narrow-web account mgr., Maxcess RotoMetrics Label converters continue to see a trend toward thinner liners and face materials. Thinner materials have several advantages in the market, including reducing waste, increasing yields, cutting costs, boosting aesthetics as well as label-dispensing benefits. While … [Read more...] about Meeting the challenges of diecutting thinner substrates