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Editor's Memo

Sourcing Equipment

Our new Equipment Handbook can help you source the perfect equipment and supplier partners for your needs.

June 1, 2017

To complement our new Equipment Handbook, this issue includes editorial coverage on equipment. Acoustic micro-imaging can produce acoustic images of internal features, including gaps, in electronic components.

Las Vegas Hosts PSTC Tape Summit

The PSTC’s Tape Summit 2017 will showcase the latest in PSA tape trends and technology.

May 4, 2017

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s (PSTC) Tape Summit, which is scheduled to take place May 15-19 in Las Vegas, Nev. The annual event provides industry professionals opportunities to build their pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape knowledge base.

Global Competition for New Preservatives Launches

A prize pool of $175,000 is available.

April 27, 2017

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and InnoCentive have launched a global competition to identify innovators developing preservatives with improved environmental health and safety profiles.

European Coatings Show Reports Record Attendance

More than 30,000 trade visitors came from far more than 100 countries.

April 13, 2017

Organizers of the European Coatings Show 2017 recently announced that the event was bigger and more international than ever.

Regulatory Revew

TSCA Could Provide Unintended Consequences

Final legislation could require the EPA—for the first time—to make a decision about whether a new chemical would ever pose an unreasonable risk.

Mark Collatz

April 3, 2017

We are all familiar with the social science concept of unintended consequences—outcomes that weren’t foreseen or intended. History is rife with examples of well-meaning intentions that somehow went awry. In the 19th century, Australia introduced rabbits into the country as means for providing an additional food supply for its indigenous people.

2017 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Industry leaders in the raw materials and finished adhesives markets share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 3, 2017

What effects do you think the Trump administration will have in the future for supplies and/or suppliers of raw materials/chemicals?

European Coatings Show Announces Program

Industry giants, specialist SMEs and experts from Germany and abroad will present their innovations.

March 17, 2017

The European Coatings Show 2017, scheduled to take place April 4-6 in Nuremberg, Germany, will reportedly host more than 1,100 exhibitors.

Celebrating Opportunities for Adhesives and Sealants

The not-to-miss ASC Annual Spring Convention and Expo will offer multiple opportunities for networking and business development.

March 1, 2017

In late 2015, the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) decided to refocus its traditional twice-yearly gatherings into one annual event, beginning in 2017.

Editor's Memo

Planning Ahead for Adhesive and Sealant Success

Setting goals is important for every company.

Teresa McPherson

March 1, 2017

It’s crucial for any business to plan ahead. Whether it’s setting long-term financial goals, weekly sales numbers or even deadlines for projects, having goals to hit is important for every company.

ECS Returns to Nuremberg

The European Coatings Show returns to Nuremberg, Germany, to explore adhesives, sealants, coatings, inks and construction chemicals.

March 1, 2017

From April 3-6, exhibitors, industry members and experts will travel to Nuremberg, Germany, to attend the European Coatings Show (ECS). The event will feature seven exhibition halls, multiple conference sessions, a keynote speaker, and two networking events.