• The aluminum aerosol can industry is defying the pandemic

    The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reports that the global shipments of its members fell by 3.9 percent to around 2.9 billion units in the first half of 2021. The year-on-year decline was rather moderate, as global demand was still very lively in the first quarter of 2020. The corona pandemic only unfolded its full impact on the market in the course of the second quarter of 2020.

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  • European tube market stable even in pandemic times

    Despite the ongoing pandemic, the european tube manufacturers association (etma) reports stable deliveries in the first half of 2021. The total deliveries of aluminum, plastic and laminate tubes even increased slightly by 0.5 percent to a level of around 6 billion units.

    While deliveries to the pharmaceutical industry fell by 11 percent, deliveries to the dental care market increased by 4 percent, to the cosmetics market by 2 percent and to the markets for food and household products by as much as 10 percent and 13 percent respectively.

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  • Siegwerk unveils next generation of sustainable water-based inks for paper & board applications

    By launching the new sustainable ink and coating range UniNATURE, Siegwerk builds on its proven track record of innovative inks containing biorenewable carbon, introducing a new generation of inks with renewable content as part of its strategy to develop circular packaging solutions.

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    Sun Chemical’s unparalleled global presence allows for the delivery of local service and support that is customized to the markets we serve. We are a recognized leading source of innovation, with 17 research and development centers across the globe that are committed to creating solutions that improve productivity, create new revenue opportunities for customers, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

    Sun Chemical is a leader in printing inks, coatings and supplies for the packaging, publication, commercial, industrial, and digital markets and introduces solutions that enable marketers to better manage their brand colors, protect product integrity through improvements in packaging, and introduce security features that defend against counterfeiting.

    Sun Chemical also develops a wide range of pigments for architectural and industrial coatings, automotive coatings, cosmetics, inks and more. Combining its pigments with DIC’s polymers for the same industries can create superior benefits and value for coatings formulators.

    Sun Chemical and DIC produce a variety of advanced materials, including liquid compounds, solid compounds and application materials. Sun Chemical’s liquid compounds can be developed for printed circuits and printed electronics, solar modules, digital inkjet printing, and others.

    Solid compounds are developed for automotive components and glossy interiors, as well as industrial, construction and other electrical components. Sun Chemical’s application materials can include adhesives for commercial and industrial electronics, magnetic tapes for plastic cards and degasification modules for water treatment facilities.

    Sun Chemical’s European headquarters is located in Slough, UK. Learn more about out our locations in Europe.

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