Premier Coating & Converters chooses Vetaphone
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of self-adhesive label stock, Premier Coating & Converters Ltd (PCC), has installed a Vetaphone corona treating system at its UK headquarters in Andover. For more than 40 years, Premier Coating & Converters has been producing and shipping a variety of substrates to the label and narrow-web sectors of the […]
tesa marks one year of Debonding on Demand lab in Singapore
tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, marks the first anniversary of its Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore. The laboratory serves as a strategic platform for advancing next-generation adhesive technologies that support repairability, circular product design and more sustainable manufacturing practices across industries, including electronics and automotive. Since July […]
Over 4.2 million tonnes of flexible food packaging in Europe
The consumption of flexible food packaging in Europe has continued to rise in recent years, reaching over 4.2 million tonnes in 2025. More than half of this was accounted for by confectionery, convenience/fresh products and dry foods. This is the conclusion reached by the latest study by SCHÖNWALD CONSULTING, “Flexible Food Packaging in Europe”, published […]
Vetaphone extends warranty up to five years
Vetaphone, the inventor and global market leader in corona surface treatment now offers an increased warranty period on its technology from the class-leading standard period of two years up to five full years to provide users with added peace of mind. 75 years of experience and knowledge With 75 years of experience and knowledge in […]
Geopolitical tensions drive raw material prices in flexible packaging
Markets for flexible packaging materials recorded substantial price increases during the second quarter of 2026. According to the FPE Raw Material Price Index, quarterly minimum prices rose significantly across all substrates compared with the previous quarter. The most pronounced increase was seen in BOPP film (20 micron), where price levels almost doubled (+97%) compared with […]