Coatings are used to provide product and packaging protection and enhancements in countless ways.

By Tom Polischuk

At Northwest Coatings, Lapin reports that one of the most exciting developments it has introduced is water-based and UV/EB-curable insect-resistant coatings. “These coatings have been shown to be highly effective in multi-wall bag and folding carton applications where product losses due to insect infestation can be significant,” he reports. “This technology is also more attractive compared to other measures used to control insect infestation in packaging.”