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Elkem Announces Distribution Partnership with IMCD for Silicone Materials in North America

The silicone materials, including cyclosiloxanes D4 and D5, polydimethylsiloxane oils (PDMS), silanol fluids, functional fluids, emulsions, antifoams, gels, and sealants, will be marketed by IMCD for all specialty market applications.

April 2, 2020

Elkem Silicones recently announced a strategic distribution partnership with IMCD to promote and distribute silicone materials in North America.

Changing the Packaging Landscape with Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Adhesive manufacturers are developing new technologies that converters can present to their packaged goods customers and enable them to capture more market share.

Chris Blackwell

April 1, 2020

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) continue to gain traction in the broad category of packaging. PSAs are rapidly changing the way goods are packaged and delivered to consumers in traditional retail and via ecommerce.

From the Editor

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Flattening the Curve

As I write this column, we in the U.S. are at a tipping point—doing our best to limit exposure and waiting to see if our efforts are successful.

Susan Sutton

April 1, 2020

I profoundly hope that you are reading this issue of ASI in good health and from the safety of your own home. The last few weeks have seen an unprecedented global response to the threat of COVID-19—from school, restaurant, and facility closings to innumerable event postponements and cancellations.

NIST Announces Funding for Manufacturing Institutes to Support Pandemic Response

Funding will be awarded to eligible Manufacturing USA institutes, a network of 14 public-private partnerships that work with academic and private sector manufacturing organizations on research and development and manufacturing skills training.

April 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a funding opportunity for rapid, high-impact projects that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Huntsman Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most drawn to Huntsman’s acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties.

Susan Sutton

March 31, 2020

Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

H.B. Fuller Attributes 2020 First Quarter Revenue Dip to COVID-19

The 1.3% decline in H.B. Fuller’s organic revenue was reportedly driven by an impact on sales resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 31, 2020

H.B. Fuller Co.’s net revenue decreased 3.9% in the 2020 first quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2019.

Event Organizers Report on Successful Label Summit Latin America 2020

The two-day conference brought together 499 senior stakeholders from 21 countries who were eager to share ideas and shape the future direction of the region’s label and package printing industry.

March 31, 2020

The 17th edition of Label Summit Latin America was held March 10-11 in Santiago, Chile.

ASC Partners with ITR Economics on Forecasting Tool

The goal of the tool is to help companies develop sales forecasts in a specific market or sector using 101 key metrics specifically chosen for the adhesives and sealants industry.

March 27, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has partnered with ITR Economics to create the ITR Market Forecasting Tool.

Business Leaders Call for Infrastructure Investment to Jump-Start the COVID-19 Economy

According to the CED, an efficient investment in cutting-edge infrastructure supports critical components for putting our economy back on solid footing.

March 27, 2020

The Committee for Economic Development (CED) of The Conference Board (CED) recently announced that it is calling for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick-start the U.S. economy in the face of the coronavirus-related downturn.

Strategic Solutions

Third-Party Validation of Adhesive Performance

This second installment of a two-part series higlights the value proposition of independent material testing and validation to high-value end-use markets.

Robert K. Ddamulira

Aggie Lotz

March 27, 2020

Independent testing and third-party validation of application-specific and customer-required adhesive products are expected across the value chain. It is especially important to validate adhesive performance for the electronics industry.