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4 Trends Impacting the Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry

The adhesives and sealants community will meet this month to discuss trends and new technologies at the ASC Fall Convention and Expo.

Matthew Croson

October 1, 2014

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) supports a $43 billion global industry whose reach spans all market segments and sub-segments.

ASC Members Urge Congressional Action on TSCA Reform

July 9, 2014

Taking immediate congressional action on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform was the critical message The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) and its members brought to Capitol Hill during the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) 2014 Manufacturing Summit.

Regulatory Review: Adhesives Manufacturers Blindsided from the Left Coast

While the easier approach might be to look the other way and let a handful of impacted manufacturers fight this battle alone, I'm not sure it would be a wise one.

Mark Collatz

July 1, 2014

We all knew it was coming. The California’s Safer Consumer Regulation has been on everybody’s radar screen for years.

Case Study: Material and Product Intelligence for the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Access to comprehensive materials data can help adhesive and sealant manufacturers optimize product design and development choices.

May 1, 2014

To excel, all manufacturing organizations (including those that produce or use adhesives, sealants, and coatings) need an intimate understanding of their products.

Regulatory Review: TSCA Reform - Can the Senate Get There in 2014?

TSCA reform seems to be at a legislative crossroads this spring.

Mark Collatz

May 1, 2014

About this time last spring, the U.S. Senate actually appeared on the brink of tackling reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL: VOC Compliance Tool

April 21, 2014

A new interactive tool can reportedly help users to find the latest state and local regulations pertaining to volatile organic compound (VOC) limits.

ASC Offers GHS Customer Guidance

March 20, 2014

The ASC has designed a document outlining changes to the new Global Harmonization System (GHS) labeling system.

Sun Chemical Receives FDA Approval for Pigment

March 5, 2014

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments recently announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Food Contact Notification (FCN) 1311 covering its C.I. Pigment Red 122 as a colorant.

SOCMA Welcomes Multi-Year CFATS Authorization Bill

February 20, 2014

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it applauds the introduction of bipartisan legislation to authorize the CFATS for multiple years.

ASC Submits Comments on Rule 1168 Revision

February 5, 2014

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced it has submitted comments suggesting a more conservative approach of reducing these application limits.