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The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Convention and Expo – the largest gathering of professionals in the adhesive and sealant industry – is taking place April 17 to April 19 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

H.B. Fuller reported lower volume in the first quarter due to continued customer destocking actions in Construction Adhesives and generally slower economic demand conditions across all business units.

Sean Duffy, vice president Sustainability & Regulatory Compliance, Elkem Silicones, recently received the AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award. 

Westlake Corp. recently announced that Westlake Epoxy’s Pernis, Netherlands, site has completed the first sale of certified mass balanced bisphenol A.

The acquisition is the second investment made from Rotunda’s latest fund, Rotunda Capital Partners Fund III, L.P.

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives recently appointed a new commercial team leader with extensive experience in self-adhesive labeling, including specialty paper and synthetic substrates.

Avery Dennison has announced the release of its new Neck Label Collection, designed for the drinks industry as it tackles the common problem of “neck label detachment.” 

Michelman ranks in the top 96^th percentile of 100,000+ companies that have been evaluated across more than 200 industries and 175 countries.

The U.S. housing market and the continued move towards lighter vehicles are two factors that are driving the U.S. adhesives and sealants industry, as well as the broader chemical sector. 

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. presented technical talks on four innovative coating solutions at the 2023 European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany.