Bobst K5 Expert Unveiled At Manchester Open House More than 80 visitors from around the world at- tended this year’s Bobst Manchester Open House held at its Competence Centre on October 18. The event saw the world premiere of the new Bobst K5 Expert metallizer. The Bobst K5 Expert can run at speeds up to 1,200 meters per minute, is available in widths from 2,450 mm to 3, 650 mm and can house increased roll diam- eters of up to 1,270 mm to meet new industry trends for improved productivity. Demand for pressure sensitive tapes in the Asia/Pacif- ic region is projected to increase 5.3 percent per year to 28.3 billion square meters in 2020, according to a new report fromThe Freedonia Group. Growth will be boosted by continued economic ex- pansion in much of the region, particularly in India and Indonesia, as well as China and a number of smaller countries. “China’s tape demand is expected to decelerate considerably from the nearly double-digit annual gains registered between 2005 and 2015, but it will still be among the world’s fastest growing tape mar- kets in 2020, and will remain by far the largest mar- ket,” said analyst Mike Richardson. Gains in Japan will remain slow due to market maturity, below average economic growth, and population decline. However, it will continue to be one of the world’s major tape markets, as well as a significant producer. Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to sell Mactac Americas, LLC, to Lintec Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $375 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2016. Lintec, headquartered in Tokyo, is a manufacturer of adhesive-related products with operations in 15 countries around the world. Mactac, headquartered in Ohio, is a manufacturer and distributor of pressure sensitive labels with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Platinum Equity acquired Mactac from Bemis Com- pany, Inc. in November 2014. In August 2016, Plat- inum Equity divested Mactac’s European business to Avery Dennison. PS Tapes In Asia/Pacific To Grow 5.3% Annually Lintec Corporation To Acquire Mactac
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