At Catty Corporation, you have two options when it comes to laminated foil/paper structures; glue lamination and wax lamination. While the two serve the same purpose, to laminate one substrate (i.e. foil, paper) to another, each carries unique properties that can make or break a great wrap. Lamination Basics Before we go into the differences…
Another successful year at the Annual Catty Picnic in Harvard, IL! The Catty team along with family and friends joined together to have a blast at the picnic. With lots of food, games, water balloons, and prizes, fun was had by all. Here are a few of our favorite shots from the day:
Last month, Catty attended the 10th annual Harbor Aluminum Summit held in Chicago, IL. Each year this summit brings together some of the biggest names and brightest minds in the aluminum industry to network, review, and forecast all things Aluminum. This year’s summit focused heavily around the potential duties on US aluminum imports that have…
Several representatives from Catty attended the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, IL on May 23-25, 2017 along with more than 18,000 confectionery and snack food professionals from approximately 90 countries. Over 800 candy and snack companies displayed their latest products on the exhibit floor. It was the largest Expo to date and truly a…
Recently, aluminum and aluminum foil producers have been in the news in regards to an anti-dumping case brought on by the Aluminum Association. The case accuses Chinese aluminum manufacturers of unfairly flooding the US Aluminum market with product and driving American producers out of competition. The association is asking for as much as a 138%…
A Abrasion: Scuffing or wearing of a part against its package or vice versa. Scuffing of a package against external surfaces. The damage caused by friction such as rubbing, scuffing or scratching. Adhesive: A substance, such as glue, used to laminate two structures together. Aluminum Alloy: Aluminum alloys with a wide range of properties are…
Defining CoF Coefficient of Friction, commonly referred to as CoF, is a ratio of the force required to move one surface over another to the total force applied normal to those surfaces. In more common words – CoF measures how slick or slippery a surface is. In this post we will talk about CoF within…
Much can be determined by the specifications of the aluminum foil you choose to wrap your product in. Yet still we receive countless inquiries from businesses who are simply looking to match old, incumbent-supplied, specification sheets. The purpose of this space here is to educate about what properties you can adjust in your aluminum foil…
Representatives from Catty Corp attended the Western Candy Conference March 29th –April 2nd in Ojai, CA. The Western Candy Conference is a large gathering of Candy makers and suppliers and their families where they can meet one another face to face, listen to speakers and attend social events. Speakers present on things such as updates…
After taking a few years off, Catty Corporation is back on social media! We will be tweeting/posting from @CattyCorp on Twitter and Facebook.com/CattyCorp. We hope our renewed efforts will provide a better read on the pulse of Catty Corporation and the industries it serves. We will post about the happenings around our office, interesting articles on…