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DKSH is a market expansion services group that focuses on Asia. In this article, the company answers questions about the role international distributors play in the chemicals industry.

Demand to approach 40 billion yuan in 2012.

With skyrocketing raw material and shipping expenses pushing the average cost of hot-melt to more than $2/lb, it makes sense to take another look at hot-melt consumption.

Secondary packaging is in the spotlight as packagers strive to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Recently, ASC worked with a coalition of associations to have favorable tax incentives placed in the federal stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  While the effort eventually proved  unsuccessful, the law firm that handled the negotiations with Capitol Hill put together a description of various provisions that could prove helpful to the to the coalition of associations’ member companies. 

This article provides an overview of resins and describes how they are used in the adhesives and sealants industry.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Spring Convention and Expo will be held April 5-7 in Austin, TX.

Last October in Baltimore, ASC Fall Conference attendees gathered for a roundtable discussion of key industry concerns and to deliberate solutions to the most pressing issues.

This feature from Bayer MaterialScience, an industry leader in polyurethane chemistry, will provide formulating help to readers.

Selecting the right SBCs for an adhesive formulation allows formulators to develop specific solutions for various adhesive markets, optimizing cost and productivity.