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2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Leading materials and chemicals suppliers and industry leaders share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect of the industry.
Teresa McPherson
April 1, 2016
Adhesive and sealant formulations depend on raw materials and chemicals. So what’s happening in this often turbulent industry?
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Construction Growth Driving Adhesive and Sealant Demand

Construction Growth Driving Adhesive and Sealant Demand

Strong growth in construction activity will underpin advances, driven by increased urbanization and infrastructure improvements in developing countries.
April 1, 2016

Global demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise 4.5% per year through 2019 to 20.2 million metric tons, valued at $64 billion. Strong growth in construction activity will underpin advances, driven by increased urbanization and infrastructure improvements in developing countries, combined with rebounding construction spending in Western Europe and the U.S.


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ASC Convention and Expo 2016

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Keynotes at the ASC Convention and Expo will include talks on mergers and acquisitions, as well as other industry trends.
Morgan Laidlaw
April 1, 2016

The three-day Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo, which will be held April 18-20 in New Orleans, will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, government relations issues, and advanced technology (see the Preliminary Program on p. 18), as well as an Expo.


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Unmet Needs in Adhesives Technology for OEM Transportation Applications
Strategic Solutions

Unmet Needs in Adhesives Technology for OEM Transportation Applications

The unmet need that kept me awake at night actually stems from the open assembly time.
Daniel R. Daley
April 1, 2016

In my 30 years as a senior materials engineering manager with Navistar International, a truck and engine OEM, conventional automotive and truck body manufacturing plants predominantly used 1K epoxy structural adhesives due to their superior bonding performance and manufacturing-friendly properties.


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Case Study: Promoting Sustainability with FIBCs
Case Study

Promoting Sustainability with FIBCs

A bulk bag refurbishing program promotes quality and sustainability while reducing costs for raw materials suppliers and their customers.
Morgan Laidlaw
April 1, 2016
Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), also called “big bags,” are an industry staple to store and transport dry flowable materials, such as powders and granulated products.
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