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2018 ASI Top 25: Leading Global Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

Our exclusive annual ranking of the top 25 adhesives and sealants manufacturers worldwide.

August 6, 2018

This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the leading 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. ASI combined details from company websites, annual reports and press releases to compile the rankings.

Editor's Memo

Ranking the Leading Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers in the ASI Top 25

Our exclusive ranking article details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

Teresa McPherson

August 3, 2018

This month’s edition brings our annual ASI Top 25 report. Our exclusive ranking article details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to provide an overview of the top players in the industry.

Unimin Integrates into Sibelco

The recent merger of Unimin and Fairmount Santrol resulted into the creation of Covia Holdings Corp.

July 12, 2018

Unimin recently announced its quartz and coatings and polymers activities have been incorporated into the new entity Sibelco North America Inc.

Editor's Memo

Find Your Distributor

Our exclusive year-long reference tool offers details on chemical distributors for adhesives and sealants manufacturers.

July 6, 2018

Welcome to our annual Distributor Directory, a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs.

How to Sustain Regulatory Compliance for Chemical Labeling

Adhesive and sealant manufacturers’ regulatory departments must be more vigilant than ever in keeping up with evolving standards.

July 1, 2018

Managing regulatory compliance is a constant challenge for those in the chemical industry. The stakes are even higher today as companies must balance adherence to strict—often exhaustive, always changing—policies and procedures with the desire to embrace digital transformation and accelerate business to keep up with growing global competition.

Bostik Continues Tour de France Partnership

As part of its sponsorship, Bostik will leverage a range of promotional opportunities.

June 21, 2018

Bostik recently announced that it will be the official partner for smart adhesives at this year's Tour de France.

Marketing and the Myth of “A New Idea”

Using a more strategic and holistic approach can provide greater marketing results.

Andy Slipher

June 1, 2018

One of the biggest marketing challenges across almost all industries is the constant search for the next idea—the one that’s going to hook and reel in new customers and clientele. It’s the idea that constantly eludes them; yet, if they find it, it promises more revenues, long-term relationships, and evergreen sales.

Editor's Memo

Our Annual Equipment Handbook Provides Sourcing Information for Equipment

Teresa McPherson

June 1, 2018

Our annual reference guide includes descriptive product overviews for equipment used in the adhesives and sealants industry.

Bostik Announces Price Increases

Hurricane Harvey’s impact in particular has triggered rising feedstock and logistics costs as the U.S. supply chain continues to reset itself.

May 2, 2018

Bostik recently announced it will increase prices on U.S. industrial product orders with a requested delivery date of May 1 or later.

Editor's Memo

Talking Adhesive and Sealants Tapes

Foam tapes and tapes for wearables are just two uses of adhesive tape.

Teresa McPherson

May 1, 2018

At my house, tape is a precious commodity. Whether it’s needed for wrapping a gift, or my kids’ use in building a robot out of random empty boxes, or adhering doodads to the pages of a scrapbook, we go through roll after roll of the stuff. But what about more high-tech uses of tape? Foam tapes are used in a range of markets, such as automotive, packaging, electronics and medical, and serve a number of functions.