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Remodeling Market Continues to Show Growth

November 8, 2013

Quarter-over-quarter increases are evident in nearly all sub-components measuring remodeling activity.

Sika Third Quarter Sales Grow 6.7%

November 8, 2013

Sika recently announced that its net sales for the first nine months of 2013 were CHF 3,807.7 million (~ $4,174 million).

Huntsman Reports Strong Third Quarter

November 7, 2013

Huntsman Corp. recently announced third quarter revenues of $2,842 million. Net income was $64 million.

3M Third Quarter Sales Grow 5.6%

November 6, 2013

3M recently reported third quarter sales of $7.9 billion, an increase of 5.6% compared to the same period last year.

ASC Reports Record Fall Convention Attendance

November 4, 2013

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that a record 579 attendees participated in its Fall Convention and Expo.

2013 ASI Readers' Choice Awards

We created the ASI Readers’ Choice Awards to celebrate all of the industry’s hard work and ingenuity.

November 1, 2013

Innovation truly drives the success of the adhesives and sealants industry. We created the ASI Readers’ Choice Awards to celebrate all of the industry’s hard work and ingenuity.

Market Trends: Worldwide Composites Markets Growing

Demand for composite materials in the aerospace and automotive industries is expected to rise.

Teresa McPherson

November 1, 2013

Opportunities for composites in the North American automotive market are promising.

Regulatory Review: Holistic Environmental Regulation

Lifecycle assessments will likely play a major role in future environmental regulations.

Michael Schmeida

November 1, 2013

One argument many industries have against environmental regulation has been that it often ignores a holistic view of a product and instead focuses on only one attribute (e.g., volatile organic compounds, or VOCs).

Transposable Adhesives: Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives with Reactive Components

This paper was awarded the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s 2013 Carl A. Dahlquist Award for Best Technical Paper.

Kyle R. Heimbach

November 1, 2013

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been an integral part of many industries that require the bonding of two or more materials.

Ensuring Floor Covering Sustainability

“Green” floor coverings are only as environmentally friendly as the adhesives and other materials used in their installation.

Robert Kravitz

November 1, 2013

Floor covering manufacturers have made considerable progress in developing coverings, both hard and soft, that are healthier for building users because they have less impact on the environment.