Finished Adhesives and Sealants

Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Bacon Adhesives

Bacon previously operated as a division of CASS Polymers.

July 7, 2016

Grace Matthews Inc. and CASS Polymers, a Shoreview Industries portfolio company, recently announced that Bacon Adhesives has been acquired by Royal Adhesives & Sealants.

TECHSIL: M.G. Chemicals Electronics Products

July 6, 2016

This company recently announced an agreement to supply M.G. Chemicals’ high-performance range of adhesives, sealants, coatings and cleaners.

Pressure-Sensitive Medical Technology: Challenges and Considerations

Adhesives continue to find applications in the medical and wearable markets.

Shaun McDonough Ronald Ducharme

July 1, 2016

Advancements in medical technology can revolutionize how consumers track their health and how doctors monitor patients’ ailments. A crucial yet often overlooked component of these technological breakthroughs is pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are in the Driver's Seat

Industrial PSA tapes with high temperature resistance bring new value to production assembly in automotive and transportation markets.

Janet Page

July 1, 2016

For years, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been creating new opportunities for improved production processes in the automotive and transportation markets. According to the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc., one of the first uses of acrylic PSA tapes in the automotive market came about in the 1960s as a solution for replacing mechanical fasteners to attach vehicle trim, thus improving corrosion resistance.

Editor's Memo: Distributor Directory

The ASI Distributor Directory is a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor.

July 1, 2016

This issue brings our annual Distributor Directory, a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs. Distributor listings* are organized by region and include company contact information such as address, phone, fax, email, website, and key personnel.

Top 5 Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2016

Demand for color labeling and the expanding role of labeling as a function are among the trends identified in a recent survey.

Josh Roffman

July 1, 2016

As the function of labeling continues to grow in importance in today’s global supply chain, many companies are searching for labeling processes that work hand in hand with their supply chain strategy. These companies recognize that labeling has becoming a mission-critical component in their supply chain as they continue to expand globally.

Regulatory Review

At Long Last, TSCA Reform Passes

The House of Representatives has passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act—but is it enough?

Mark Collatz

July 1, 2016

I'm going to go out the proverbial limb here and assume that, by the time this issue has printed, the U.S. Senate will have passed legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). I know I have a reputation of being a glass-half-empty kind of guy—but not this time.

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