Inline & offline digital printing primers certified for use with HP Indigo presses.
Water-based overprint coatings increase durability and enhance the look & feel of inkjet-printed materials.
High-performance primers for inkjet that improve print quality & ink adhesion on film & paper.
Advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and processing of agricultural products.
Recyclable water-based coatings that confer high barrier to paper-based packaging and wraps.
Enhancing composite performance through optimized fiber-polymer interface adhesion
Water-based sizing solutions designed to optimize interfacial adhesion in composites using carbon fiber.
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PFAS phase-out drives textile innovation as industry shifts to safer, sustainable alternatives amid rising regulations and collaboration
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News (Wednesday, 2 October 2013)
Michelman will be exhibiting at the CorrExpo Show, Booth #214, October 8-9 in Indianapolis, IN.
News (Thursday, 19 September 2013)
Dr. Andy Brink, Global Technology Manager, Fibers & Composites, will be presenting “The Importance of Fiber Sizing on Composite Processing…
News (Thursday, 5 September 2013)
Michelman will be unveiling two new DigiPrime® primers optimized for the HP Indigo 20000 and HP Indigo 30000 digital presses at LabelExpo E…
News (Thursday, 22 August 2013)
Michelman will feature two new grades of HydraBan at ACCCSA 2013 (Aug 25-28, 2013). HydraBan 410 is water resistant, with the added benefit…
News (Thursday, 25 July 2013)
HydraBan 420 is a new water repellent coating from Michelman used by converters of paper and corrugated. It is an economical and easy to run…
News (Wednesday, 10 July 2013)
Mr. Steve Shifman, President and CEO at Michelman, was given the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 award at an even…
News (Tuesday, 9 July 2013)
Michelman has acquired Recklinghausen, Germany based Ecronova Polymer GmbH, a manufacturer of water-based polymers used in the production of…
News (Wednesday, 26 June 2013)
Hydrolube fiber lubricants from Michelman are a family of water-based emulsions used in fiber sizing formulations to lubricate and protect f…
News (Wednesday, 19 June 2013)
Michelman has enhanced its website to spotlight mold release capabilities for engineered wood. A new section labeled “engineered wood” …
News (Tuesday, 19 March 2013)
Michem® Flex R1924 is a water based primer that promotes print receptivity and adhesion of UV cured inks and coatings to flexible packaging…