Ahlstrom Extends Acti-V Technology to Entire Supercalendered Release Papers Range
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Ahlstrom Corp., Finland, reports that it will extend the application of its recently launched Ahlstrom Acti-VTM technology to all supercalendered release papers manufactured at its La Gère plant in France. The products are used for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) labeling, as well as for specialty tape and industrial applications.
Ahlstrom has already begun marketing its Acti-V release papers for PSA labeling applications, manufactured at its Turin plant in Italy. To meet the growing customer demand worldwide, the company is planning equipment modifications at its La Gère facility in France this August, allowing it to increase production of Acti-V and potentially reach up to 100% of the plant's output. This will also enable applying Ahlstrom Acti-V technology to the two-side silicone coating papers range for tape and industrial applications, which represent a major focus of the French site.
Ahlstrom Acti-V is a new generation of release papers for silicone coating. The Ahlstrom patented technology was first introduced to the market at Labelexpo Europe 2011. The new technology will allow Acti-V to play an active role in the silicone curing and anchorage process. Silicone curing requires less catalyst (platinum) and energy. At the same time, it improves silicone coverage while the anchorage is stronger and more durable, even in challenging environmental conditions.
"Ahlstrom Acti-V has received an extremely warm acceptance from the market, since it responds to some of the key operational challenges of our customers. A few months after introduction, the product proved its benefits running on industrial coaters in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. By expanding manufacturing to our La Gère plant, we will be in the position to offer Ahlstrom Acti-V benefits for an even wider number of applications," said Daniele Borlatto, EVP, Label and Processing.
Ahlstrom is a global producer of release papers for the PSA industry. It operates five release liners production sites in Europe (4) and South America (1). Those plants belong to Ahlstrom's Label and Processing business area.
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