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Adhesives and Sealants TopicsWorld Adhesive and Sealant ConferenceFinished Adhesives and SealantsSustainabilityRaw Materials and Chemicals

Global Gathering: Previewing the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

Last held in North America in 2008, the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference offers a unique opportunity for the global industry.

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March 29, 2022

2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference: Schedule-at-a-Glance

Use this handy schedule-at-a-glance to help plan your experience at WAC2022.

Sunday, April 24

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attendees enjoy free time to explore Chicago on their own
Noon - 5:30 p.m. Registration & Speaker Ready Room Open
 1-2 p.m. Attendee Orientation
 6-9 p.m. International Association Heads Reception and Dinner (offsite)


Monday, April 25

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration and Speaker Ready Room Open
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Hot-Melt Adhesives Short Course (separate registration required)
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Emerging Leaders Workshop (separate registration required)
8-10 a.m. ASC Board of Directors Meeting
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. International Association Heads Lunch and Meeting (by invitation)
3:30-5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony and Keynote: Jim Owens, President and CEO, H.B. Fuller
6:30-7 p.m. First Time Attendee and New Member Reception (by invitation)
 7-10 p.m. Welcome Reception: Taste of Chicago and Cabaret Casino Night


Tuesday, April 26

7 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration and Speaker Ready Room Open
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Hot Melt Adhesives Short Course (separate registration required)
9-9:45 a.m. General Session Keynote: Vincent Legros, Chairman and CEO, Bostik
10 a.m.-noon Coffee Lounge
10 a.m.-noon

Morning Education Sessions*

  • Global Drivers and Trends; Feedstocks to Markets
  • Henkel Sustainability Across the Value Chain
  • Regulatory
  • Silane-Terminated Hybrid Polymers
 Noon-1 p.m.  General Session Keynote and Lunch: Jayshree Seth, Chief Science Advocate, 3M
 1:15-3 p.m.  Coffee Lounge
 1:15-3 p.m.

Afternoon Education Sessions*

  • Applications in Building Construction
  • Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Materials
  • An Industry Panel: Supply and Demand During Volatile Times
  • Hot-Melt Technology for Packaging and Hygiene


 3-7 p.m.  EXPO and Reception
 7:30-8:30 p.m. Emerging Leaders Reception (separate registration required)


Wednesday, April 27

7 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration and Speaker Ready Room Open
7:15-8:15 a.m. Networking Breakfast
7:15-11:15 a.m.
ASC Gives Back Service Project
8:30-9 a.m. ASC Innovation Award Winners Announced
9-9:45 a.m. General Session Keynote: Nicolas Krauss, Divisional Head of Industrials & Electronics, Regional Head of Americas, Henkel Adhesive Technologies
10 a.m.- 12:25 p.m Coffee Lounge
10 a.m.- 12:25 p.m.

Morning Education Sessions*

  • The Art of Successful Global M&A—Value Creation, Risks, Enabling Insights
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Strategies
  • Innovation Awards and Innovative Solutions
  • High-Performing Structural Adhesives
12:30-1:30 p.m. General Session Keynote and Lunch: Harry Moser, Founder and President, Reshoring Initiative
1:45-4:15 p.m.  Coffee Lounge
1:45-4:15 p.m.

Afternoon Education Sessions*

  • Adhesives as Enablers in E-Mobility
  • Reactive Polyurethane Materials
  • Sustainable Materials and Processes
  • Dispersions and Emulsion Technology
6-10 p.m. Closing Ceremony and Gala: Great Gatsby Gala Dinner


Learn More about the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference: EXPO and Floor Plan


Visit https://wac2022.org for additional schedule details.

*Times, presentation titles, and speakers are subject to change.

Note: Opening image courtesy of lhongfoto via www.gettyimages.com.


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