Finished Adhesives and Sealants - Articles - Page 323

Strategic Solutions

Innovation in Flooring Adhesives

Consumer demand is prompting adhesives and sealants manufacturers to innovate in order to reduce claims and increase profitability.

Stephen Chase

August 3, 2017

Our industry has seen an unprecedented increase in moisture-related claims due to many factors associated with a wider selection of floor coverings in use. These factors range from fast-track building construction and the increased use of non-standard size flooring tiles and planks to a reduction in porous floor-covering backings, as well as improperly specified and applied adhesives, improperly trained installers and poor drainage.

Editor's Memo

ASI Top 25

The ASI Top 25 is our annual ranking article details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

Teresa McPherson

August 3, 2017

I’m excited to announce the ASI Top 25 in this issue! Our annual ranking article details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry. Each company listing includes annual revenue for 2016 (if publishable) and contact information, as well as noteworthy news items from the last year and any additional information provided by company sources.

Market Trends

Adhesives Consumption Growing Despite Environmental Restrictions

Curbs on emissions are bringing about changes in the commodity pattern of the U.S. adhesives industry.

Anna Sergeeva

August 3, 2017

U.S. adhesives consumption continued to grow in 2015, a positive trend that began after the culmination of the global recession seven years ago. Compared to 2014, the market has increased by 3% in value terms to $11.3 billion, and by 18% when compared with 2008.

Understanding the Value of Your Business

Two well-known valuation methods can determine how much your business is worth.

Mike Beauregard

August 3, 2017

If you own a company that participates in the global adhesives and sealants industry, you’ve likely enjoyed several years of sustained growth bolstered by the performance of major end use sectors such as packaging, construction, and automotive.

Guest Editorial

Sustainable Safety

Companies need to ensure the safety of employees.

J.D. Jeter, PE, CSP

August 3, 2017

When most people think about sustainability in manufacturing, they think “green”—as in using less energy per unit of output, using materials that are more environmentally friendly, generating less waste, etc. These are all worthy components of sustainable manufacturing, aimed at reducing the consumption of limited resources so that our businesses can continue to grow today and prosper tomorrow.

Ask Dr. Dave

What is the best way to store my epoxy and acrylic adhesives?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 3, 2017

We use an acrylic UV adhesive to bond and coat a complex medical device, and get areas where there is incomplete curing. How can we improve this?

Dow Corning Receives Bosch Global Supplier Award

Issued every two years, Bosch’s awards reportedly recognize companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services.

August 2, 2017

Dow Corning recently announced that it received the Global Supplier Award from The Bosch Group.

Huntsman-Clariant Merger on Track

The preparations to create HuntsmanClariant are reportedly proceeding as planned.

August 1, 2017

Clariant and Huntsman Corp. recently presented a first update on the planned merger of equals to keep shareholders informed.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in July, Despite Slip

All three HMI components reportedly registered losses in July, but are still in solid territory.

July 31, 2017

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes slipped two points in July to a level of 64 from a downwardly revised June reading on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Millikin Appointed PPG Aerospace Business Director

Millikin succeeds John Sands, who retired after a 32-year career.

July 28, 2017

PPG recently announced that it has named Sam Millikin global platform business director for aerospace sealants and packaging and a member of PPG’s aerospace business leadership team.