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Registration Opens for 2021 ASSEMBLY Show

Attendees will have opportunities to evaluate the latest technologies, connect with potential business partners, learn the latest process improvement techniques to streamline their operation, and much more.

February 12, 2021

Registration is open for the ASSEMBLY Show, which will return in person to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., October 24-26, 2021.

From the Editor

Full Steam Ahead with Transportation Adhesives and Sealants

From complex electronics assemblies to lightweighting and beyond, the incorporation of adhesives and sealants in transportation applications is expanding.

Susan Sutton

February 12, 2021

The technologies of today make it almost impossible to discuss the transportation industry without also bringing electronics into the conversation. Various sensors and other devices monitor or facilitate the operation of nearly every aspect of a vehicle’s operation, in one way or another.

HUMISEAL: Optically Clear Adhesives for Electronics Protection and Assembly

Properties include ultra-low shrinkage, superior and variable light transmission properties, resistance to discoloration, and resistance to both thermal and mechanical damage.

February 11, 2021

HumiSeal^® has introduced a complete line of liquid, optically clear adhesives that provide enhanced optical properties and improved durability of optical devices and displays.

Ashland Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative and United Nations Global Compact

More than 1,000 businesses are working with the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce their emissions in line with climate science.

February 11, 2021

Ashland is joining the global movement of leading companies and aligning operations with the aim of the Paris Climate Accord to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

ASC Announces Call for Entries for Annual Innovation Awards

The awards identify impact chemistries that contribute to downstream industries’ unmet needs and technology advancements.

February 10, 2021

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that entries are open for its annual Innovation Awards Program, which is designed to recognize innovation in adhesive and sealant product developments.

Avery Dennison Net Sales Essentially Flat for Fiscal 2020

The company reported net sales for fiscal year 2020 declined 1.4% to $6.97 billion, while net sales in the fourth quarter were up 12.3% to $1.99 billion.

February 10, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and provided an update related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company.

MAPEI: Color-Matched Grout

Features reportedly include outstanding stain and chemical resistance so that no sealing is required, as well as crack, mold, and shrinkage resistance with no efflorescence.

February 9, 2021

MAPEI Flexcolor Design is a new way to color-match grout that reportedly allows users to design any color.

DuPont Named 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The company received a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the ninth consecutive year.

February 9, 2021

DuPont recently announced that it has been named a 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

Builder Confidence Suffers in January on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

Despite the drop, builder sentiment remains at a strong level.

February 9, 2021

Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.