News Releases - Archive
3/22/2022
FLEXcon® SHELF Select® Non-Vinyl Product Saves Money and Reduces Environmental Impact
Spencer, Mass. – March 22, 2022 - FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the expansion of its FLEXcon® SHELF Select® line for shelf tags and ...
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2/3/2022
Products Now Carry UL 94 V-0 Flammability Rating
SPENCER, Mass. – February 3, 2022 – FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, announced today an expansion of its L-59FR Series Flame-Retardant Adhesive portfolio.
The FLEXcon® L-59FR Series, featuring ...
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12/15/2021
Aimee Peacock Promoted to President
Spencer, Mass. – December 15, 2021 - FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Lavon Winkler will retire as President & CEO effective, January 30, 2022, and that Aimee Peacock, former Chief Financial O...
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11/10/2021
FLEXcon to exhibit solutions for hydrogel-free electrode components, skin-friendly adhesives, and labeling solutions.
Spencer, MA – November 11, 2021: FLEXcon, who has been supplying the healthcare industry with adhesives, tapes, films, and coating technologies for over 65 years, today announc...
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8/19/2021
High-Performance Materials Engineered to Support a Broad Range of End-Use Applications
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the relaunch of its FLEXcon® PHARMcal® line of track and trace solutions featuring engineered films with exception...
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8/18/2021
SMI to Carry Durable Labeling Products from FLEXcon
SMI Coated Products Private Limited, a company providing label stock solutions, and FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced their partnership to provide durable label stocks across India.
Among th...
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8/12/2021
FLEXcon® optiFLEX® ecoFOCUS™ for Rigid HDPE Container Labeling Improves Recyclability
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the expansion of its FLEXcon® optiFLEX® ecoFOCUS™ line, designed with sustainability in mind, t...
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6/29/2021
FLEXcon® NEXgen™ creates a path forward toward a more strategic and cost-effective UL portfolio
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the launch of FLEXcon® NEXgen™, a new line of durable labeling materials that offers cross-pla...
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5/6/2021
Air Egress Liner Reduces Time and Cost Associated with Graphic Installation
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, announced today the expansion of its FLEXcon® FLEXmark® line of house vinyls designed for wide-format advertising applications. The new produc...
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3/9/2021
FLEXcon® optiFLEX® ecoFOCUS™ with Wash-off Adhesive Enables Recyclability of PET Containers
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the launch of FLEXcon® optiFLEX® ecoFOCUS™, a new line of eco-friendly packaging produc...
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12/16/2020
Barnes to Focus on FLEXcon’s Talent Strategy with an Emphasis on Developing People First
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Jessica Barnes has joined the company as Human Resources Director, FLEXcon North America.
Barnes ...
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10/22/2020
Company Pivoted Production to Support the Safety of Frontline Workers
The Massachusetts Legislature Manufacturing Caucus, which includes more than 60 legislators from around the Commonwealth, and FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the...
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10/19/2020
FLEXcon Chief Growth Officer Jurjen Jacobs says Keaney Will Facilitate Strategic Expansion into New Markets
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Michael Keaney has joined the company as the new Head of Sales, Sales ...
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9/16/2020
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, announced today the introduction of FLEXcon® NEXgen™ Polypropylene Films – sustainable “greener” non-vinyl alternatives for durable labeling applications.
“As many segments of this ...
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8/11/2020
Group to Focus on Preparations for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Lori Bitar, Market Development Manager, has been appointed by AIM North America as Chair of its Pharma Working Group. Lori’s ...
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8/4/2020
Label Printers Can Offer Directional and Physical Distancing Graphics as Businesses Reopen
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of floor graphic products designed for flexographic printing.
“As more businesses start reopen...
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7/22/2020
FLEXcon North America CEO Lavon Winkler says Weiner Will Focus on Cross-Functional Collaboration to Improve Operational Efficiencies.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Kara Weiner has joined the company as the new Chief Operations Officer, F...
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7/6/2020
Meets Flame-Retardant Requirements for Aerospace and Automotive Applications
FLEXcon Company, Inc. announced today the introduction of FLEXmount® and FLEXmark® products with V-59FR non-halogenated flame-retardant adhesive for applications requiring flame retardancy within the transport...
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4/17/2020
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Continues Despite School Closings, Along with Donations of Creativity Kits from Local Business
The Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District (SEBRSD) and FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that they have been work...
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1/16/2020
LeanCor Supply Chain Group, a trusted partner in end-to-end supply chain management and logistics, today announced that FLEXcon, a global leader in coated and laminated films and adhesives, has selected the company as its third-party logistics provider to manage logistics engineering and transportat...
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10/10/2019
FLEXcon® HX5000 with HOV-X Technology™ allows graphics to “hover” over the application surface until firm pressure is applied — reposition and re-align with ease
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability ...
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8/13/2019
Companies to manufacture polyimide aerogel insulative materials.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, and its affiliate, Blueshift Materials, a pioneer in the development of polymer aerogels, today announced that Blueshift has moved its production and product dev...
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6/26/2019
FLEXcon will utilize equipment in prototyping new micro-embossed film structures.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it has acquired a narrow web embossing machine with a portion of the funds received from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Inn...
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6/7/2019
FLEXcon will utilize new equipment to image and analyze micro-embossed film samples during product development.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that its new scanning electron microscope (SEM) is up and running.
FLEXcon acquired the SEM with a p...
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5/8/2019
FLEXcon will utilize new equipment to enable rapid prototyping of micro-embossed films to support flexible electronics ecosystem in Massachusetts.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it is the recipient of a portion of the $2.3M Massachusetts ...
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3/1/2019
Harrison Chien, FLEXcon VP of Sales, says Hatheway has a proven track record of building sales.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Charles Hatheway has been named Regional Sales Manager, North East/Canada, for FLEXcon North America.
Hatheway ...
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2/12/2019
FLEXcon President Lavon Winkler says Sadasivan Will Identify Emerging Opportunities and Bring Innovative Technologies to Market.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Sridhar Sadasivan will serve as the new Vice President of Research & Dev...
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1/15/2019
FLEXcon VP of Sales Harrison Chien says Lester will lead sales strategies for western United States markets.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Rob Lester will serve as the new Regional Sales Manager for its Western territory.
Rob comes to ...
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3/20/2018
FLEXcon® FLEXmark® floor art™ 4730 and FLEXmark® OV1450 system provides higher level of durability and optimal adhesion
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of FLEXcon® FLEXmark® floor art™ 4730 base ...
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1/23/2018
New FLEXcon® DPM® UVIJ products with UV inkjet topcoat technology provide roll-to-roll or roll-to-sheet capabilities, and greater print versatility for narrow-format UV inkjet printing
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the introduction of...
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1/16/2018
Ethan Goldman to Remain CFO of FLEXcon Holdings
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced Aimee Peacock as chief financial officer, FLEXcon North America, effective January 8. Ethan Goldman will continue to serve as CFO of FLEXcon Holdings, its parent co...
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9/25/2017
THERMLfilm® HT™ 9000 Series for Labels Exposed to the Wave Solder Environment in the PCB Manufacturing Process and High-Temperature Labeling Applications
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the global availability of four new high-temperature polyimide...
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9/12/2017
Glitter films enable makeup line to stand out amongst the competition
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced a collaboration with Topflight Corporation to manufacture a specialty film label for a celebrity makeup line. The companies worked together ...
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7/25/2017
Through partnership, FLEXcon helps meet market demand for qualified press operators
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced it is a sponsor of Flexographic Tech, a not-for-profit educational resource that provides hands-on flexographic press operator t...
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7/18/2017
Cast Vinyl Adheres Well to Flat, Curved, and Riveted Surfaces
FLEXcon Company, Inc. an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of FLEXcon® DPM® Cast White Opaque Sheet (CWOS) and Cast White Sheet (CWS) for heavy equipment labeling, permanent outdoor sig...
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5/4/2017
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, was named the 2017 winner of the United Way’s Stoddard Award. The United Way of Central Massachusetts presented the award to Neil McDonough, CEO and chairman of FLEXcon, at its Annual Celebration on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 ...
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4/26/2017
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, was named a winner of AIMCAL’s Product of the Year Award for the company’s microbe-resistant Sharklet™ embossed vinyl overlaminate in the 2017 AIMCAL Web Coated Product Competition . AIMCAL, the Association of ...
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4/24/2017
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced several promotions, including expanding the leadership team with two new vice presidents and a new director. Tom Kubacki has been named Vice President of Manufacturing and Nathan Bailey will lead FLEXcon’s ...
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4/24/2017
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced several promotions to build on customer and partner relationships, while continuing to develop new products to meet market demands. Jodi Sawyer will assume the role of Market Development Manager. Ronald Ducharme,...
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2/7/2017
Through supplier relationships, FLEXcon helps Polestar bring their new CO2 sensing technology to market
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced a collaboration with Polestar Technologies in Needham Heights, Massachusetts, a company that specializes in...
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2/2/2017
Neil McDonough to Remain CEO & Chairman of FLEXcon North America, FLEXcon Europe, FLEXcon Industrial, Arlon Graphics and Blueshift Materials.
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced Lavon Winkler as the new President, effective January 30. The com...
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1/18/2017
Worcester—Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), an economic development, management consulting organization committed to assisting small and mid-sized manufacturers compete and grow in the global economy, is pleased to announce the election of its new board of director&r...
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1/17/2017
Local businesses donate materials and time to museum exhibit focused on Worcester community
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, partnered with large format printer ICL Imaging to create a 60 foot multi-layered cityscape graphic at the EcoTarium in Worcester. FLE...
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12/8/2016
FLEXcon and DAXAM collaborate for fifth consecutive year to spread holiday cheer to children in need
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that for the fifth consecutive year it has been selected by DAXAM, Inc. to help produce and donate graphics for...
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11/11/2016
Continued partnership drives innovation in brand labeling market
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it is supporting FiberLok, a producer of high-end, dimensional graphic heat transfers, patches and stickers, in the development of a new categ...
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11/9/2016
TLMI awards FLEXcon with the 2016 supplier Environmental Leadership Award
FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it has been recognized by The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (TLMI) for environmental leadership during TLMI&rsquo...
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10/18/2016
Exclusive Award Honors Innovative Product Technology
The 2016 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo brought together leaders of the specialty imaging industry this year in Las Vegas. In addition to a successful showcase, FLEXcon was recognized in the Association's prestigious Product of...
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9/8/2016
FLEXcon exhibits new LAZRfilm™ and DURApro™ products at leading industry trade show
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that the company will be exhibiting at Labelexpo Americas, the largest event in the region for label substrates and package printi...
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9/7/2016
FLEXcon to exhibit latest printing products and share insights at industry trade show
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, will exhibit at the 2016 SGIA Expo in support of the company’s mission to remain a strategic resource for customers to achieve their business goals.
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9/6/2016
FLEXcon furthers its commitment to sustainable printing initiatives
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced it will be participating in the 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference, taking place on September 13, 2016, in Las Vegas. This conference is being ...
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9/1/2016
DigiPro Topcoat Product Recognized for Breakthroughs in Innovation
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the company has been named a winner of the Printing News 2016 Readers’ Choice Top Product Awards. FLEXcon was recognized in the category of “Consu...
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8/30/2016
Latest Products Help Printers and Converters Comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of two new BS5609 Compliant DRUMcal™ 3.1 mil vinyl products (DRUMcal&t...
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8/23/2016
Company celebrates long history of custom manufacturing solutions and support for U.S. manufacturing
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, is celebrating its 60th anniversary of providing custom manufacturing solutions to help customers drive innovation. The family-owned company...
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8/9/2016
Products provide outstanding image quality plus durability and chemical resistance
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of two new LAZRfilm™ 3.1 mil vinyl products. These products feature a new gloss topcoat and a choice of two permanent a...
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5/19/2016
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced it will be participating in a panel discussion at the 2016 NASA Technology Day, taking place on May 24, 2016 at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. FLEXcon’s Ken Koldan, Director of the OEM Business team, will ...
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3/22/2016
Perforated window materials used to wrap parts of AT&T Stadium to increase brand recognition for College Football Playoff Semifinal
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced its SEETHRU-SIGN® perforated film with an optically clear overlaminate was used to br...
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3/8/2016
FLEXcon demonstrates its commitment to the graphics industry through custom solution
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it worked with Modernistic to develop a custom construction for the 2016 Membership Decal for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association...
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2/23/2016
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the availability of STABRITE® Outdoor Durable Fluorescent Films, a line of vivid and durable fluorescent films produced by affiliate SMV Technologies. The offering is available in three-year durable non-laminated (printabl...
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2/19/2016
Company partners with MassMEP to share knowledge about lean manufacturing
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced key takeaways from its recent event, “Principles of Lean Management.” The one-day event was co-hosted by Massachusetts Manufacturing Extens...
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2/16/2016
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced it will be offering industry insights at the 2016FLEX Conference & Exhibition, a leading conference for the latest breakthroughs in flexible, printed and hybrid electronics, taking place February 29- March 3 at the Montere...
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1/20/2016
FLEXcon hosted New England Nanotechnology Association event, discussing latest industry activities and innovations
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, hosted a New England Nanotechnology Association (NENA) event to discuss the newest industry developments and to share informat...
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1/14/2016
Versatile high-performance product line now offers wide-format digital printers three films approved for indoor floor graphics use
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that three of their four FLEXmark® Promotional Advertising Films are now approved for indoo...
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1/12/2016
FLEXcon furthers its commitment to sustainable printing initiatives
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the appointment of Jodi Sawyer, Market Development Specialist, to the board of directors of Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP).
The addition of a F...
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12/9/2015
FLEXcon and DAXAM collaborate to bring holiday joy to children in need
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that for the fourth year in a row it has been selected by DAXAM, Inc. to help produce and donate graphics for Operation North Pole (ONP), a Chicago-area pu...
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12/7/2015
FLEXcon and FOX IV announce new partnership that streamlines GHS label printing process
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that FOX IV Technologies, the designer and manufacturer of the broadest range of printer applicators in the world, has named FLEXcon&rsquo...
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12/2/2015
Brand Launch is Highlighted by New Corporate Website
Spencer, Mass.– December 2, 2015 - FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today unveiled a new brand that reflects the company’s renewed commitment to customer relationships. The brand launch is highlighted by FLEX...
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11/3/2015
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced renewed Platinum sponsorship of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP).
In support of sustainable printing, FLEXcon is supporting the SGP with the highest level of sponsorship available. The SGP’s mission is to...
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10/5/2015
Customer seminar events convene customers and FLEXcon employees to share challenges and solutions in the durable products market
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, hosted two customer seminar events which brought together regional customers across the Southwest U.S. and Mexic...
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9/29/2015
FLEXcon developed label stock strong enough to handle textured surface and extreme conditions
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that it has collaborated with Action Packaging Systems, Inc. to create a resilient label solution for oil filter container caps. FLE...
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9/3/2015
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, is participating in a signing ceremony today at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio to mark FLEXcon’s manufacturing and marketing of Glenn’s patent pending polyimide aerogels for many aerospace applications such as ins...
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8/3/2015
Industry leaders streamline processes to help printers, converters and manufacturers increase ROI
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced it has partnered with Spartanics, one of North America’s top manufacturers of laser cutting systems as well as other indus...
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6/23/2015
New adhesive is suitable for high-temperature masking while offering clean removability, offering protection for smaller, hotter electronic devices
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the introduction of a new removable silicone adhesive product, FLEXcon® SA...
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6/17/2015
The Technology Transfer Office at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, has signed a patent pending, exclusive license agreement with FLEXcon, of Spencer, Massachusetts.
This exclusive license allows FLEXcon and its affiliate, Blueshift International Materials Inc., to manufacture and mar...
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5/28/2015
sureFLEX W120 adapts to a wide variety of surfaces, meeting the unique needs of health and beauty, food and beverage, household chemical, and pharmaceutical industries
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the expansion of its sureFLEX™ product line with sur...
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5/21/2015
FLEXcon's Howard Letendre, a Board Member of WCAC, Will Attend to Support Mission of Enhancing Economic Self- Sufficiency of Worcester- Area Citizens
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of The Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) and ...
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5/6/2015
Company Announces DRUMcal™ 51932 has received BS 5609 Sections 2 and 3 Certification with Multiple Thermal Transfer Ribbons
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that to support converters and manufacturers servicing the petroleum and chemical industries, ...
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4/28/2015
FLEXcon executive serves as a liaison between UL and FLEXcon, providing the company with exclusive insights that help inform their work with customers
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today highlighted a unique service the company provides to customers who are navigating th...
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4/16/2015
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced an extension to its Phosphorescent product line with Phosphorescent PP 600 Lt. Green V-58 94 PFW. This light green glow-in-the-dark novelty grade film offers more flexibility — wider width, lower-cost alternative to phos...
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3/26/2015
New offering allows converters with HP Indigo presses to create eye-catching graphics with specialty films
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced a new DigiPRO® topcoat created specifically for use with their 2.4 mil vinyl specialty films for HP Indigo printing...
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3/18/2015
Updated sterilization offering will now include EB, EO and Gamma methods
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the enhancement of their pharmaceutical labeling substrates offering. The company has improved its product line by expanding approved sterilization tech...
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2/9/2015
McDonough charged with building out medical adhesive offering as a market development specialist, medical, within the Performance Products Business Team
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that Shaun McDonough has been appointed to market development specialist...
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1/26/2015
New Line Offers Wide-Format Digital Printers High-Performing Products that Fit a Variety of Graphic Applications
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced a new line of FLEXmark® promotional advertising films. Available in clear and white opaque vinyl, these film...
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1/20/2015
Labeling product provides greater UV blocking protection for the durable goods and transportation markets and offers a choice between gloss and matte
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the extension of its DPM® product line with the launch of DPM® UVCM...
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1/13/2015
New offering provides food industry with packaging materials that enhance shelf life by controlling moisture to maintain food freshness
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the launch of optiFLEX® RESEAL™ BARRIER Clear, a new PVDC-coated film that serv...
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12/17/2014
New perforated 50/50 pattern provides greater see-thru visibility for window film applications
SeeTHRUSign 50/50FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced the extension of its SEETHRU-SIGN® product line with the addition of a 50/50 perforated pattern. FLEXcon&rsquo...
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12/10/2014
FLEXcon and DAXAM collaborate to bring holiday joy to children in need
FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced that for the third year in a row it has been selected by DAXAM, Inc. to help produce and donate graphics for Operation North Pole (ONP), a Chicago-area bas...
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