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ISSUE 3 2018 |
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Member news |
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New members since 1 January 2018 |
Cemet Yapiskan Bantlar San. Ve Tic. A.S., Turkey (Active member) |
Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions, Belgium (Active member) |
UPM Specialty Papers Oy, Finland (Associated member) |
Coating Plasma Innovation, France (Associated member) |
Fibope-Intertape Polymer Group, Portugal (Associated member) |
Lahnpaper GmbH, Germany (Associated member) |
Erga Tapes s.r.l., Italy (Converter member) |
FFT Handelsgesellschaft Ph. Schwanbeck GmbH, Germany (Converter member) |
The-ma S.r.l., Italy (Converter member) |
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3M sticks it to non-sticky medical tape |
www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com, 12 June 2018 - 3M has introduced a non-woven, elastic blend tape that may offer medical device wearers some relief from annoying problems, including wearables losing stickiness and skin irritation. Read |
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Tape proves stronger than rivets in tests -video- |
www.adhesives.org, 4 June 2018 – The idea behind using adhesives to replace rivets to make completed assemblies even stronger is simple to grasp. Read |
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North American tesa affiliate acquires Functional Coatings, Inc. |
www.tesa.com, 22 May 2018 – Functional Coatings, Inc., based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, is to become a wholly owned affiliate of tesa tape inc., North America. Read |
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tesa SE acquires FormFormForm Ltd. |
www.tesa.com, 21 May 2018 – The London-based company FormFormForm Ltd. will be a fully owned subsidiary of tesa SE. Read |
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Synthomer adjusts prices for vinyl acetate containing dispersions and re-dispersible powders |
www.synthomer.com, 18 May 2018 – Prices will be raised by 6% for dispersions and 8% for powders with effect from 1 June, or as contract terms allow. Read |
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Scapa India celebrates new Factory inauguration in Chennai |
www.scapaindustrial.com, 15 May 2018 – On Sunday 6 May, 2018, Scapa Industrial celebrated the inauguration of its new factory in Chennai, India. Read |
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PPM launches new corporate identity to rearticulate its values |
www.ppmindustries.com, 11 May 2018 – PPM Industries is a leading European manufacturer of masking, duct and other adhesive tape and a trusted partner for B2B customers worldwide. Read |
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Ashland has developed Aroset 2100 PSA, a new high-performance acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive for highly demanding tape and label applications |
http://www.labelsandlabeling.com, 9 May 2018 – Aroset 2100 PSA is a coater-ready and self-crosslinking adhesive that enables pressure-sensitive tape converters to manufacture tapes that combine very high adhesion from polar surfaces with exceptional cohesion under a broad variety of challenging conditions. Read |
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Industry news |
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DuPont™ FlexWrap™ EZ adhesive tape selected as Parade of Products Award winner |
www.news.thomasnet.com, 27 June 2018 – Uniquely designed self-adhered flashing tape wins PCBC award for innovative air-sealing solution of penetrations on exterior walls. Read |
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Huawei's latest patent could help it manufacture thin-bezel smartphones like Oppo Find X |
www.digit.in, 20 June 2018 – Oppo just released its flagship Find X and Find X Lanborghini Edition phones, giving us a glimpse at the future of bezel-less smartphones. Read |
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Eurojersey and Framis Italia combine functionality and comfort |
www.knittingindustry.com, 13 June 2018 – Two Italian companies have joined forces for a collaboration that combines the functional aspect of heat-bonded taping with the comfort of innovative Sensitive Fabrics. Read |
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Dow PU 'actively looking' for M&As |
www.plasticsnews.com, 6 June 2018 – DowDuPont Inc.'s Dow polyurethanes business is on the hunt for systems houses that fit with its strategy in higher added value markets segments, said Jon Penrice, vice president Dow polyurethanes, at UTECH Europe 2018, Maastricht, Netherlands. Read |
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PSA characteristics and their impact on foam anchorage |
www.adhesivemag.com, 1 May 2018 – Understanding the variables involved in PSAs can lead to first-time-right decisions on adhesive selection and processing. Read |
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Changes to Parafix management |
www.parafix.com, 3 May 2018 – Mike Punter, Managing Director, is stepping into the position of Chairman of Parafix Holdings and Colin Wills, Director, is retiring. Read |
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