Change perceptions at Labelexpo Europe: Saying luxury in more ways than ever

The Avery Dennison Sensorial Collection gives designers a broad toolset to create soft, textured or patterned papers that can give a premium, vintage or artisanal feel.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR367)OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — October 5, 2017 — The face value of a label is just one part of a consumer’s impression of a bottle or package. Communicating brand values effectively means going further – how does a label feel? What sound does it emit when touched? Does it give off a scent? Packaging that stimulates multiple senses has a bigger impact on consumers’ perceptions – and helps determine their purchasing decisions.

Clariant Introduces Tri-Sorb® Desiccant Tablets for USP <671> Moisture Testing of Blister Packs

Clariant Introduces Tri-Sorb® Desiccant Tablets for USP  Moisture Testing of Blister Packs. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 5, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, with its Healthcare Packaging business unit, is introducing Tri-Sorb molecular sieve desiccant tablets specifically designed for USP <671> moisture permeability testing at several upcoming industry events.

Henkel patented two-step process for auto body surface treatment at Audi

Henkel patented Bonderite two-step process for auto body surface treatment at Audi. (Photo: Henkel, PR039)Düsseldorf, Germany – In cooperation with Audi, Henkel has developed an auto body pre-treatment process. The patented two-step process enables surface treatment of multi-metal auto bodies with an aluminum content of up to 100 percent. In zinc phosphating, which was the conventional process, the volume of waste products increases as the aluminum content of mixed material bodies rises. These are very costly to remove from the pre-treatment bath and the surfaces that are treated in them.

Archroma has registered about 200 substances under REACH

ArchromaReinach, Switzerland, 4 October 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced solid progress on Phases 3 and 4 of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) with more than 60% of our commercial products active in EU complying already with the June 2018 requirements. In total, 369 different chemical substances are within the scope of the REACH phases 3 and 4. These include 135 dossiers where Archroma has a lead registrant position in the EU.

Avery Dennison makes capital investment in liquid crystal specialty films developer Gauzy

Avery Dennison’s Hanita business division, which manufactures specialty films for a number of industrial and commercial applications, has established an agreement with Gauzy to collaborate on the development and marketing of a retrofit version of Gauzy’s switchable window film, which would add to Avery Dennison’s window film product portfolio.
(Photos: Avery Dennison, PR376)GLENDALE, California — October 3, 2017 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials, today said it has made an investment in Gauzy, an Israeli-based developer and manufacturer of liquid-crystal-based materials, films, applications and solutions for a variety of end markets including construction, automotive, consumer electronics, home appliances, the solar industry and more.

Archroma touches and colors your project at ABRAFATI 2017. Why? Because it’s our nature!

Archroma touches and colors your project at ABRAFATI 2017.
(Photo: Archroma)Reinach, Switzerland, 3 October 2017 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, will present at this year’s edition of ABRAFATI, the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers and International Coatings Congress, which will take place at the São Paulo Expo on October 3-5, 2017.

Clariant demonstra sua paixão pelas tintas ao oferecer inovações com foco em tendências durante a ABRAFATI 2017

Clariant demonstra sua paixão pelas tintas ao oferecer inovações e suporte com foco em tendências no Congresso/Exposição Internacional de Tintas – ABRAFATI 2017. (Fotografía: Clariant)São Paulo, 3 de outubro de 2017 – A Clariant, uma das empresas líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, apresenta na ABRAFATI 2017 suas mais recentes inovações conectadas com as atuais tendências para a indústria de tintas e vernizes, considerando aspectos de saúde, bem-estar, conveniência, multifuncionalidade, estética e eficiência. O Congresso Internacional de Tintas/ Exposição Internacional de Fornecedores para Tintas – ABRAFATI 2017 acontecerá entre os dias 03 e 05 de outubro, no São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

Clariant Whitepaper on Performance and Sustainability of Bentonite Clay Desiccants in Moisture Controlled Packaging

Clariant Desi Pak® bentonite clay desiccant. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, October 3, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Cargo & Device Protection business line are releasing an industry whitepaper that details the many benefits of bentonite clay as a natural, sustainable desiccant solution for moisture control in packaging. The new whitepaper is available at https://www.clariant.com/bentonite-desiccants.