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Preparing for a No-Deal Brexit

Companies that import chemicals from an EU-based manufacturer may need to take on registration obligations in order to continue importing those products.

Simon Johnson

April 9, 2019

I was delighted to have spoken alongside colleagues from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy at the British Adhesives and Sealant Association event on March 28.

Program Highlights for the Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall 2016 Convention and Expo

September 19, 2016

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Fall Convention and Expo will take place October 17-19 in Indianapolis.

Program Highlights for the Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring 2016 Convention

March 30, 2016

New technologies and innovations will be discussed at the upcoming ASC Convention and Expo.

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Market Trends

Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Inks Continue to Grow

The global consumption of coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks (CASI) is being driven primarily by construction applications.

March 1, 2016

Global consumption of coatings, adhesives, sealants and inks (CASI) was 54.1 million tons in 2014, worth $182.6 billion, according to Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. Volume growth is forecast at a 5% annual rate, with coatings, adhesives and sealants matching the overall growth, but inks trailing at only 2% per year.

Three Marketing Technologies B2B Companies Can No Longer Ignore

With big budgets, project timelines and jobs at stake, business-to-business (B2B) buyers need to be confident in the value of technology before committing to it.

Scott Clark

December 1, 2015

Like the billions of bits of data buzzing through your computer and smartphone at this moment, technology today is moving faster than ever before.

Customizing Adhesive Formulations

The most effective adhesive can be created for a specific use by customizing adhesive formulations.

Pat Kamins

November 1, 2015

Customizing adhesive formulas allows customer needs to drive innovation. As the number of adhesive-using industries grows, the variety of uses for hot-melt solutions is expanding to the point where there is not a one-size-fits-all formula for any industry.

Market Trends: Global Automotive Composites Market on the Rise

Increasing automobile production is expected to fuel the overall demand for carbon composites in the near future.

October 1, 2015

The global automotive composites market was valued at $3.1 billion in 2014 and is expected to increase to $7 billion by 2022, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%, according to a recent report from Persistence Market Research.

Pittsburgh Hosts Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall 2015 Convention

Program Highlights for the Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall 2015 Convention

The fall convention program includes concurrent technical sessions, an Expo, a polyurethane adhesives short course and more.

September 21, 2015

From October 19-21, industry professionals, end users, and researchers will have the opportunity to network, visit the exhibition space, and learn and participate in various lectures and courses at the Fall ASC Convention and Expo.

Market Trends: Multiple Factors Driving Growth for Electronics Adhesives

The global electronics adhesives market is projected to reach $6.2 billion by 2020.

Nikhil Kaitwade

August 3, 2015

Adhesives are widely used in the electronics industry for bonding surface mount components, wire tacking, conformal coatings and encapsulating components.

Innovations in Release Liners

The AWA Global Release Liner Conference and Exhibition explores the current state of the release liner industry.

August 3, 2015

"The release liner industry is innovating," said Corey Reardon, president and CEO of AWA Alexander Watson Associates, as he opened the annual AWA Global Release Liner Conference and Exhibition.