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Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?

(Materials)

March 31, 2003, ... amounts of pigment or dye we needed to add were so excessive, they essentially negated the characteristics of the original adhesive or coating. Consider for example a pressure-sensitive adhesive. If ...

A Clear Winner

(Tapes)

March 31, 2003, ... the Mark Andy presses arrived. “And if we're selling pressure-sensitive labels to an account, “ he adds, “there's a good chance they also have products that could use a hang tag, that could be sold in ...

The Label Co. Serves with Printcafe

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2003, ... acquired by the Nashua Corporation in February 2003) produces pressure-sensitive materials such as scale and point-of-sale labels. States Printcafe's press release: "Customer service manager Teri Steiner ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... “poised to become a major leader in the pressure-sensitive tape market.” By most indications, the company already is. Venture Tape has enjoyed better than 10% annual growth since it was established ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... ink system created for narrow web converters. It is called ideal for tags and regular and p-s (pressure-sensitive) abels for beverage, personal care, cosmetic, toy, and retail shopping bag applications. ...

Brckner at BrasilPlast 2003 Brazil's Plastic Sector's Biggest Showca

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2003, ... properties, such as films for lamination to paper, PE (polyethylene), and other films, self-adhesive, wraparound or pressure-sensitive (ps) labels." "Sophisticated line concepts for the flexible production ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... USA—Hewlett-Packard Co. reports Altrif Label, the Netherlands, one of the largest manufacturers of p-s (pressure-sensitive) labels in Europe, announced plans to increase its extensive production capability ...

Atmospheric Plasma

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... evaluated to determine the adhesion of the ink. A tape test was performed for each protocol with a ½ in. × 2 in. tape peel test using fresh transparent (clear) pressure-sensitive tape. The tape was applied ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ...  P-S Tapes to Expand Annually CLEVELAND, OH, USA—The world market for pressure-sensitive (p-s or self-adhesive) tapes is projected to expand at an annual pace of 5.5% through 2006 to 25.4 billion sq m, ...

Colorful Adhesives and Coatings? Probably Not a Good Idea

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... be important. A paper label with a PSA (pressure-sensitive adhesive) on the backside can have some color, provided the paper is sufficiently opaque to hide the color. The color of an adhesive or coating ...

PSA Problem Solving

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... to take a step-by-step approach. This methodology can aid the investigation of quality issues commonly encountered with pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) products. In the production of pressure-sensitive ...

National Adhesives to Feature High Productivity Products at CMM

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2003, ... CMM show in April. According to the company, it will showcase its full range of industrial pressure-sensitive adhesives and laminating adhesives, including those that can foamed, at the Converting Machinery/Materials ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... and vacuum web coating. Coating/laminating topics included environmental concerns; gravure coating; PSA (pressure-sensitive adhesive) product testing; laminating adhesives; release systems; and many more. ...

Canadian Converter: Labelad

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... America to install a 12-color flexographic press. The company also houses an array of presses and prepress equipment to provide pressure-sensitive labels, promotional/informational labels and booklets, ...

PSA Online Outlet Provides Savings

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2002, MACtac, manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) materials, reports it's established MACtacMarket.com as an ongoing money-saving opportunity for the roll label converting market. STOW, OH, USA—MACtac, ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... market. The majority of liners actually are featured on final products as a protective backing for a pressure-sensitive adhesive. However, a high proportion are used for film, foam, and adhesive casting ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportReducing Silicone Mist

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... she has held a Technical Service and Development role at Dow Corning serving the Paper Industry Group in the areas of pressure-sensitive adhesives and release coatings. Paul Vandort received bachelor ...

Outsourcing Protects Trade Secrets

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ...  Pilot coating is a typical but important step in product development. It is especially critical for release liners in the pressure-sensitive market. The best tests simulate an environment as close as ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... tagstock is used for ink jet- and laser-printable business cards, CD jewel case inserts, badges, and more, co. reports. Matte-coated stock is non-pressure-sensitive and designed to release cleanly from ...

Bemis Finishes Walki Films Buy

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2002, Bemis Company, global converter of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials, reports the completion of the purchase of Walki Films from UPM-Kymmene. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA—Bemis Company reports ...