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Huron Capital Co-Founds Brudner Polymer Corp.

Through Brudner, Huron Capital plans to invest in adhesive and sealant companies serving a variety of geographies and end markets.

September 22, 2017

Huron Capital has co-founded Brudner Polymer Corp. with David Brunori to build a platform company in the adhesives and sealants industry.

Pilot Chemical Marks 65 Years

The company was founded on that date in 1952 in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by John Morrisroe.

September 22, 2017

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has celebrated its 65^th anniversary on September 19.

Kuraray Donates to Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey Relief

The company reported soon after the storm that all employees were accounted for and that their facilities did not experience significant damage after the historic storm.

September 19, 2017

Kuraray Co. Ltd is contributing $100,000 to the American Red Cross supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston and southeast Texas.

AkzoNobel Placed in Top Ranking on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

The company has now been featured in the top 10 for 12 consecutive years.

September 12, 2017

AkzoNobel has returned to the top of the influential Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) to lead the rankings for the fifth time in six years.

Hurricane Harvey’s Havoc on Ethylene

Ethylene is considered to be one of the key components in the chemical communities along the Gulf that will have a ripple effect in the U.S. throughout the industry with the damage that was done.

Joan Mantini

September 6, 2017

According to PetroChemWire, due to the floods from Hurricane Harvey, the state was forced to shut down almost all of its ethylene plants which make up 61% of U.S. ethylene capacity.

Focus on the Future of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Key chemical industry topics such as sustainability, acquisition integration, innovation and more will be topics of the ASC Executive Leadership Conference.

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2017

Top executives will gather at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2017 Executive Leadership Conference, scheduled to take place October 16-18 at the Westin LaPaloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz. The event promises to be an opportunity to network and learn from thought leaders in the industry. Topics to be discussed include key chemical industry developments as these relate to the adhesives and sealants industry, acquisition integration, innovation trends, and more.

Wacker Marks 40 Years in Brazil

Wacker Química do Brasil Ltda. was established in São Paulo in 1977.

August 31, 2017

Wacker Chemie AG is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Brazil-based South American headquarters.

2017 ASI Top 25: Leading Worldwide Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

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

August 3, 2017

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 reader survey information with details from company websites, annual reports and press releases to compile the rankings. Included with each company’s listing are contact information, estimated 2016 sales figures (if publishable), a company profile, and news highlights.

Editor's Memo

ASI Top 25

The ASI Top 25 is our annual ranking article details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

Teresa McPherson

August 3, 2017

I’m excited to announce the ASI Top 25 in this issue! Our annual ranking article details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry. Each company listing includes annual revenue for 2016 (if publishable) and contact information, as well as noteworthy news items from the last year and any additional information provided by company sources.

Market Trends

Adhesives Consumption Growing Despite Environmental Restrictions

Curbs on emissions are bringing about changes in the commodity pattern of the U.S. adhesives industry.

Anna Sergeeva

August 3, 2017

U.S. adhesives consumption continued to grow in 2015, a positive trend that began after the culmination of the global recession seven years ago. Compared to 2014, the market has increased by 3% in value terms to $11.3 billion, and by 18% when compared with 2008.