06/12/2026
Solventless lamination has advanced from a niche technology to the dominant process for flexible packaging in Europe, Japan, and increasingly in China. The driving forces are unmistakable: zero VOC emissions, no solvent recovery infrastr...
06/11/2026
Retort pouches — flexible packages that withstand steam sterilization at temperatures from 121°C to 145°C — rely on the adhesive layer as much as they rely on the barrier films. If the adhesive delaminates during retorting, the entire pa...
06/04/2026
A field reference covering the most common defects in plastic gravure printing, dry lamination, and extrusion lamination — with root causes and corrective actions for each. Part 1: Gravure Printing Defects 1. Doctor Blade Streaks / I...