An early-bird registration discount is available until midnight on May 31 for the 2022 FEICA Conference and EXPO, which is taking place in Hamburg, Germany, from September 14-16.

For both specialty chemicals and adhesives and sealants, quality training is paramount. Ensuring the safety of employees and their ability to successfully operate equipment is the number-one priority. In these unprecedented times, workforce development issues seem to compound each other, making onboarding new operators and training long-term employees a necessary and integral part of a chemical plant’s success—in safety and in business.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), host of the recent 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC 2022), recently announced the winner of the event’s Best Presentation. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) held its 6th annual Innovation Awards on April 27, 2022, at the 2022 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference. 

During the recent American Chemistry Council (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Steering Committee Meeting, industry leaders from Huntsman Corp. and BASF were installed to serve as chair and vice chair, respectively. 

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Applications for the 2022 Polyurethane Innovation Award are being accepted through June 16, 2022. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that Brian Peters has been named director of Membership and Industry Programs. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is partnering once again with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) to support and promote meaningful networking connections between ASC members and the packaging industry at PACK EXPO East. 

FEICA recently announced that online registration for the FEICA 2022 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO is now open.