A Green Initiative

Converters Face Challenges and Opportunities with Pushes Towards Sustainability

Paper, Film & Foil Converter Online recently revealed their 2009 Coating and Laminating Special Report. One of the most interesting pieces covers the challenges and opportunities converters will face in 2009, due to the green initiatives around the world.

"In the face of climate change, using less energy and creating fewer volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions increasingly are part of the equation for converters (PFFC Online, March 24, 2009)."

To read this article in its entirety and learn more about this pressing topic, visit PFFC Online.

Canadia Converter Helps Provide Clean Drinking Water In Africa

Associated Lables completes a water project in Uganda to provide clean drinking water for entire village.

Visit Converting Magazine to read more about this heart warming story.

Die-Cut Tape Parts

Die-Cut Tapes Save Time and Money

Die-cut pieces of tape normally cost more than the same product in rolled form, due to the converting services required. However, they can save you an incredible amount of time and money in the long run. This is primarily due to the faster application and consistency you find using such parts.

A die-cut part is made specifically for your application, which saves you time applying the product. Human error is also limited, which means less time and money reworking a specific project.

Furthermore, a die-cut part removes almost any variability, limiting rework time and money, but also improving your products consistency.

Visit www.BudnickConverting.com to learn about the additional benefits of die-cut parts.

Medical Device Adhesive Workshops

Henkel Corporation will host two Loctite medical device adhesive training workshops

One workshope will be held on March 26, 2009 in Irvine, California and another will be held on April 23, 2009 in San Diego, California.

The workshops will aim to educate on proper joint design for adhesive assembly, selecting the appropriate adhesive technology and processing-equipment requirements.

To read more, visit AdhesivesAndSealants.com.