By Angel Harvey, senior product mgr., Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials Introduction Hot-melt adhesives have been reliable pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for converters for a wide range of applications for more than 20 years. The solution offers broad application temperatures and ultimate bond and is used for low-surface-energy (LSE) substrates and rough … [Read more...] about A guide to hot-melt adhesives for converting professionals

By Robert Rae, managing dir.-Sales; Ryan Turner, R&D engineer; and Jennifer Heathcote, business development mgr., GEW Introduction The Earth’s atmosphere is a delicately balanced mixture of nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2) and argon (Ar) gases with trace amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and neon (Ne). Precise concentrations vary slightly depending on elevation from sea level … [Read more...] about Role of inert chambers and system maintenance in UV curing of silicone-release coatings: Part 1

Annual survey of TLMI converter members finds that majority have seenbusiness volume, employee hires increase over the course of the pandemic. The North American label industry has proven itself remarkably resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by market research firm and consultancy LPC, Inc., carried out on behalf of TLMI. The recently … [Read more...] about Poised for continued growth: North American label industry proves remarkably resilient

Sleeves, in-mold labels, new release-liner base stocks to help converters addresskey brand-owner, consumer requirements for a post-COVID-19 world. By Ingrid Leering, publishing & subscription supervisor, AWA Alexander Watson Associates Based on publication of AWA’s most recent research, global demand for labels grew by a healthy 3.3% in 2020 over 2019 levels, creating … [Read more...] about Worldwide container-decoration demand grew 3.3% in 2020, with p-s labels again in the lead