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NEWS ALERT: A Two-in-One Packaging Solution for Electronics Manufacturers and Distributors

February 8, 2024

Two-in-one packaging with ESD (electrostatic discharge) + corrosion protection is still a new concept to some in the electronics industry. This makes it all the more important to familiarize electronics distributors, ESD program managers, and shipping managers with the benefits of EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 HP Permanent ESD Film & Bags. Electronics Corrosion and Static Damage Sensitive electronics are…
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PRESS RELEASE: Fitting the Right Packaging to Oversized Metal Items with Cortec® VpCI® Film!

February 8, 2024

VpCI®-126 Film and Bags are an easy way to package and protect many different types of metal parts. Simply sliding a small gear or a handful of bolts into a VpCI®-126 Top-Seal Bag and zipping the bag shut can keep the metal from rusting for up to two years. But what happens when the metal component…
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PRESS RELEASE: What’s Happening Inside Your Container? Make Sure It’s Not Corrosion!

February 8, 2024

Container ships play a major role in the shipping industry, carrying thousands of colorful steel boxes across the ocean. As manufacturers pack metal parts or equipment into shipping containers, it is important for them to think about what will be happening inside as the containers pass through diverse climates and changing weather that could cause…
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NEWS ALERT: Cortec® Releases New Guide to Corrosion in the Pulp & Paper Industry

February 1, 2024

Pulp and paper mills can be very corrosive environments, especially due to the chemicals often used for pulping. This takes a toll both on structures and equipment. Furthermore, when a plant shuts down, high dollar assets face another dimension of corrosion risk while idle. To address these concerns, Cortec’s Technical Director – Energy & Engineered…
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FEATURED IN: Cortec Launched the VpCI®-146 Creped Anticorrosion Packaging Featured in IPCM Magazine

January 30, 2024

Case History Spotlight #742: Sustainable Packaging for Skis

January 30, 2024

DPS Skis wanted a more sustainable packaging material to reflect their pursuit of sustainable business practices. They reached out to Cortec® for an alternative to the polyethylene (PE) shrink film they used to package pairs of skis. After successfully testing Cortec’s EcoShrink™* in their heat shrink tunnel, they decided to start ordering it with the hopes of promoting…
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PRESS RELEASE: Optimizing Packaging for Distributors of Metal Parts, Electronics, and More!

January 12, 2024

Distributors are an important part of the economy’s supply chain. These entities range from globally recognized distributors of consumer goods to industrial distributors that help reallocate pipes, tools, aftermarket auto parts, electronics, and more. With so many goods going into and out of distribution centers, packaging is a major ingredient of everyday operations. Items that…
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PRESS RELEASE: The Many Shapes and Sizes of CorShield® VpCI®-146 Rust Prevention

January 12, 2024

Rust prevention is a must-have for manufacturers and distributors of metal goods. Unpredictable shipping conditions paired with corrosion-susceptible metals create a recipe for disaster if no precautions are taken. Fortunately, the solution is sometimes as simple as grabbing a piece of CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper to pack metal parts and get them to customers in like-new condition. How VCI…
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NEWS ALERT: Something to Celebrate: Crepe Paper That Prevents Rust!

January 12, 2024

Are you a manufacturer that wants to protect outgoing metal parts from corrosion but finds standard VCI paper too stiff? A creped version of CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper may be just what you need to provide better packaging conformity and cushioning with a sustainable rust preventative solution! Rust Preventative Paper VpCI®-146 Creped Paper is Cortec’s flagship Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibiting…
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Case History Spotlight #777: Protecting Transmission Parts

January 9, 2024

The heat and humidity of “rust season” in the Midwest used to cause corrosion on parts at a transmission plant every summer. VCI paper and film from a prominent Cortec® competitor did not solve the problem, and liquid rust preventatives were not an option. Around the spring of 2015, the plant decided to do real world…
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