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Turbocharging Innovation in Adhesives and Sealants

A new methodology can help companies to assess and eliminate several major innovation killers.

March 1, 2017

Quality and business process reengineering no longer provide the competitive advantage they once did. Competitors are catching up with information technology, and cost cutting is not sustainable.

Case Study

Painting the Future of Education in Utah

One of the “greenest” schools in Utah uses high-performance coatings.

March 1, 2017

As part of a much-needed educational expansion for the Davis School District in Farmington, Utah, two new schools were recently commissioned to better serve the local student body, including Odyssey Elementary School. Designed by VCBO Architecture, plans for the new school called for 84,785-sq-ft of total environmentally conscious construction.

Guest Editorial

Join Us in Atlanta for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Annual Spring Convention and Expo

Several new features will expand the event’s offerings and grow its value to you as an industry professional.

March 1, 2017

I invite you to join us in Atlanta for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) Annual Spring Convention and Expo. This year, we are introducing several new features to expand the event’s offerings and grow its value to you as an industry professional. You may have heard that the ASC has moved to one annual convention beginning in 2017.

Coatings Trends & Technologies Seeks Speakers

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine recently issued a call for speakers for its Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT).

February 27, 2017

The deadline for abstracts is April 14.

Editor's Memo

Replicating History with Adhesives

An exact replica of the iconic WWII Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB was built using structural adhesives.

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2017

Adhesives and sealants have tremendous opportunities not only in the day-to-day bonding and sealing of products we come into contact with, but in larger-scale projects as well. This month’s cover story, “Replicating History,” examines how the Spitfire Heritage Trust was able to successfully build an exact, full-sized all-fiberglass replica of the iconic WWII Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB from scratch.

FRP composite replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB

Replicating History with Structural Adhesives

A full-size composite replica of the Spitfire fighter aircraft was built using Scott Bader materials.

February 1, 2017

The Spitfire Heritage Trust recently completed a major project, successfully building an exact, full-sized all-fiberglass replica of the iconic WWII Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB (Type 359) from scratch. Designed by Reginald Mitchell and produced from 1938-1948 at Supermarine Aviation where Mitchell was employed as an engineer, the original Spitfire fighter-interceptor was the first all-metal stressed-skin aircraft.

Taking the Lead of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

ASC President William Allmond discusses what he brings to the association, as well as his plans for 2017 and beyond.

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2017

William (Bill) Allmond became president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) in August 2016, after serving as vice president of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates for 10 years. Here, he discusses what he brings to the ASC, as well as his plans for 2017 and beyond.

Adhesive and Sealant Council Convention and Expo Comes to Atlanta

New technologies and trends will be discussed in Atlanta at this year’s ASC Annual Spring Convention and Expo.

February 1, 2017

From April 3-5, experts from across the adhesive and sealants industry will come together at the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Spring Convention and Expo in Atlanta. The event offers speakers, short courses, an exhibition, and multiple networking opportunities for industry experts, clients, end users, and researchers to interact.

Editor's Memo

Welcome to 2017!

The start of a new year is an optimal time to look to the past and make plans for the next 12 months.

Teresa McPherson

January 2, 2017

The start of a new year is an optimal time to look to the past and make plans for the next 12 months. Here at ASI, we are constantly looking for new and more efficient ways to bring you the content you rely on.