Ahlstrom extends new technology to entire supercalendered release papers range
The products are used for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) labeling, as well as for specialty tape and industrial applications.Ahlstrom started to market Ahlstrom Acti-V release papers for PSA labeling applications, manufactured at its Turin plant in Italy. In order to meet the growing customer demand worldwide, the company is planning equipment modifications at its La Gère facility in France in August.Consequently, Ahlstrom will be able to increase its Acti-V production volume. This will also enable applying the 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 patented technology was first introduced to the market at Labelexpo Europe in the end of last year.