Asian Demand For Release Liners Remains Strong Asian demand for release liners across their many applications, from labels to food and bakery, hygiene, and tapes, is the highest in the world, representing 37 percent of the total global market. The newly-published sixth edition of the Asian Re- lease Liner Market Study from AWA Alexander Wat- son Associates provides in-depth data and analysis of release liner in this key geographic region, today and tomorrow. In 2015, 47 percent of Asian release liner was consumed in pressure-sensitive label applica- tions. While glassine/SCK paper release base is the preferred medium for labels,Asian climatic conditions continue to support polyolefin-coated paper as the re- lease base of choice, with a 29 percent market share. In terms of future growth — predicted to be around 7.6 percent annually in Asia in the next few years — AWA research shows that it is the medical, tape, and industrial market segments that will con- tribute most. This trend is supporting lively invest- ment, ; production capacity investments in China alone could potentially handle doubled demand within the next five years.
Economist To Deliver ICE USA Keynote Address Dr. Robert Fry, the Chief Economist for Robert Fry Economics, will deliver the keynote to kick off ICE USA - the International Converting Exhibition, sched- uled for April 25-27, 2017, at the Orange County Con- vention Center in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Fry will discuss current conditions in the global economy and the outlook for future growth, with an emphasis on global manufacturing and the health of the overall U.S. economy. Dr. Fry will deliver his ad- dress on Tuesday,April 25, 2017, at 9 a.m. Topics Dr. Fry will cover include growth in U.S. GDP and industrial production; recovery of the U.S. housing sector; and the strength of the U.S. dollar, in- flation, and interest rates. ICE USA is designed for key decision makers in the converting industry, specializing in engineering, sales, factory management, production and R&D. In addition to events like the “Ask the Expert” program and educational training, there will be more than 300 exhibiting companies on the expo floor, featuring machinery and products for the conversion of paper, film, nonwovens and other web-based materials.
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