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From the ASC President: Gather with the Adhesives and Sealants Industry in Miami

The ASC 2018 Annual Spring Convention and Expo provides opportunities to learn, share, and network with industry professionals.

Bill Allmond

April 2, 2018

I am pleased to share exciting details about the ASC 2018 Annual Spring Convention and Expo. As you know, this annual event is the largest U.S. gathering of adhesive and sealant professionals.

Dispensing Systems for Dosing Two-Component Silicones

Dosing systems should offer easy adjustment of the mixing ratio.

April 2, 2018

Silicones are some of the most versatile connecting materials available and can be used across a huge range of applications. In addition, the ongoing development of silicones is opening new applications in the industry for future production methods, leading to a need for new processing systems for both one- and two-component materials.

Successful Converting with Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Converters should partner with adhesive manufacturers that are committed to designing PSAs with properties that benefit the converting process.

Kathy Magyar

April 2, 2018

For nearly 100 years, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been used in converting applications.

OMNOVA First Quarter Sales Rise 2%

Net sales in specialty solutions increased 16.5% to $109.2 million, while sales in performance materials decreased 14%, or 7.6%.

April 2, 2018

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently reported net sales for the first quarter were $178.7 million, up 2.3% from last year's $174.6 million.

Stepan Completes BASF Surfactant Business Acquisition

The facility is located close to Mexico City.

March 30, 2018

Stepan Co. recently announced that, through a subsidiary in Mexico, it has closed on the previously announced agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V.

HENKEL: LED-Cure Adhesives

March 29, 2018

This company has introduced two new high-elongation, high-flexibility, LED-curable adhesives.

FEICA Announces Keynote Speakers

The business forum plans to explore the implications of the digital age for business and strive to identify practical strategies that will help adhesive and sealant companies to succeed in this new era.

March 29, 2018

FEICA recently announced the keynote speakers in the business forum “Adhesives and Sealants in the digital age,” taking place during the 2018 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo.