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Safecure A320/B440 solvent-free aliphatic polyurethane laminating adhesive from Ashland provides excellent safety performance in flexible packaging, company officials say.

Cortec’s newest innovation is M-141, a corrosion-inhibiting additive that can be used in aqueous acrylic emulsions and polyurethane dispersions to improve corrosion resistance and durability.

The 2015 Flexible Packaging Association Annual Meeting was held March 3-5, 2015 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples FL.

Eighteen packages were recognized with 22 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards within one or more categories including Packaging Excellence, Printing and Shelf Impact, Technical Innovation and Sustainability Achievement.

Velcro Industries has announced that Dr Teal’s has integrated the Velcro brand Press-Lok closure into the packaging of its range of Epsom salt bath soaking products.

Amcor has acquired Nampak Flexibles, the market leader in flexible packaging in South Africa, for $22 million.

 Daetwyler has entered into agreement with NANOVIS GmbH, a Swiss-based company, in order to provide sales and service throughout North America for the innovative Type NWC integrated recycling parts cleaning washer. 

 Sun Chemical’s Robert O’Boyle has received the 2015 National Association of Print Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) Pioneer Award, one of the most distinguished awards in the ink manufacturing industry. 

 DG press will host a three-day open house event from June 16-18 to officially launch its Thallo web offset printing press.