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Flexible packaging is one of the most economical and sustainable forms of packaging, owing to its lightweight construction and reduced material usage versus rigid packaging. As a result, it continues to be adopted by a growing number of food, consumer good, and personal care brand owners that strive to be more sustainable and save on transportation and storage costs for their packaging. |
ChemPoint has partnered with Dow over the past decade to provide converters with the best technical service for Dow’s adhesive portfolio. Together, we have helped hundreds of converters find the right adhesives and overcome issues to develop durable, high-quality flexible packages and laminates for many industries. We have also enabled many converters to improve the appearance and performance of their existing packages and laminates. Below are specific advantages converters gain when working with ChemPoint and Dow. All advantages are offered at no charge if converters are using or are interested in using Dow’s adhesives:
When you have been in the laminating adhesive business for as long as ChemPoint has, you know what issues can arise and how to overcome them. Here are a few common visual and performance issues we have seen and helped overcome:
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Packaging converters and laminate manufacturers can work with ChemPoint and Dow to gain access to a variety of analytical reports, lab-scale drawdowns, and pilot-scale laminations to help with commercialization. Here is a complete list of services we offer at no charge to converters that are using or interested in testing Dow’s adhesives:
In today’s market, speed is key to developing new business and fulfilling existing customer orders. The more time converters spend troubleshooting issues, the less they can use their laminators, effectively utilize labor, and keep their customers happy. ChemPoint employs a team of technical service engineers who respond to website inquiries within an average of two hours so you can get your issues resolved quickly and move your project forward.
Since the development process for flexible packaging and laminations can be complicated, we know having in-person support and training for your projects is valuable. Our technical service engineers can be on-site to help converters get their projects optimized and back on track. Contact us for a list of available areas and dates.
Selecting the right laminating adhesives and using them correctly are keys to creating flexible packaging that is robust, visually appealing, and durable. When defects or failures occur in flexible packaging, one or more settings for selecting, applying, or curing laminating adhesives may be adjusted to help solve these issues. ChemPoint has over forty years of combined experience providing converters with the assistance they need to achieve or maintain dominance in the flexible packaging and lamination markets using Dow’s laminating adhesives. Click below to start working with ChemPoint and Dow’s laminating adhesives today and gain access to our various services at no charge.
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