Lintec Europe (UK) introduces Repeel adhesive range on back of acquisition

Lintec Europe (UK) has experienced a year of sustained growth following the formal acquisition by its Japanese parent company, Lintec corporation in November 2016. The agreement involved the purchase and transfer of all shares of Lintec Graphic Films Ltd to Lintec's wholly owned European subsidiary, Lintec Europe, based in the Netherlands. On 21 September 2017 Lintec Graphic Films changed its name to Lintec Europe (UK) as a reflection of its position within Lintec Corporation.

"We were confident the acquisition would be the beginning of an exciting new phase in the development of the Lintec brand on the European stage," said Andy Voss, MD Lintec Europe (UK). "Over the past year, we have taken on a number of niche products developed in Japan that are now being launched for the European market," he said. One of these products is Repeel, which incorporates microsphere adhesive technology that limits the adhesive contact with the application surface. The material is typically used for the production of cardboard box logistics labels, point-of-sale labels and book cover labels. A coated paper product with reliable long term removability, Repeel features ultra-low adhesion and can be removed and reapplied with ease on a variety of surfaces, such as paper, wood, glass or metal.