by admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Paperboard & Packaging
Hot Melt Adhesives Enable Right-sized Packaging to Reduce Waste Shipping packages that are oversized and contain bulky filling materials are being replaced in shipping & e-commerce operations by “right-sized” packaging. As consumers and corporations...
by admin | Jan 21, 2025 | Assembly Operations, Building & Construction, Consumer & DIY, Footwear & Leather, Medical, Paperboard & Packaging, Woodworking & Joinery
New Recyclable Sustainable Adhesive Polymers derived from alpha-lipoic acid (αLA), a small molecule that aids in cell metabolism, have the potential to provide versatile and environmentally friendly adhesives, but their instability has long been a barrier to their use...
by admin | Dec 27, 2024 | Consumer & DIY, Paperboard & Packaging
New Packaging & Consumer Goods Adhesives Using Captured CO2 Emissions New water-based adhesives made from catptured CO2 emissions are available for th epackaging and consumer goods sector. Henkel Corporation, a developer of adhesives, sealants and functional...
by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | Paperboard & Packaging
New Commercially Available Biodegradable Packaging Adhesives Researchers at Oregon Statue University (OSU) have developed several biomaterials which have led to patented market-ready products. One adhesive company, BioBond Adhesives, recently licensed some of these...
by admin | Dec 4, 2024 | Assembly Operations, Building & Construction, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Consumer & DIY, Footwear & Leather, Medical, Paperboard & Packaging, Transportation
European Adhesive Tape Position Paper for Sustainability & Mass Balance Chain of Custody Afera, The European Adhesive Tape Association, has released a new position paper on mass balance chain of custody as part of the work undertaken by the Advocacy Workstream of...
by admin | Dec 2, 2024 | Paperboard & Packaging
New Lower PCF Industrial Wax for Packaging Adhesives A new industrial wax grade from Sasol Chemicals, SASOLWAX LC100, developed for packaging adhesives, has a 35% lower carbon footprint than previous waxes. The company reports that this new wax delivers superior...
