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Kids’ Usage of Smartphones and Tablets Outpaces All Other Electronics

October 6, 2014

Seventy-one percent of households with a child age 4-14 reported owning a smartphone in 2014, up from 55% in 2012.

FEICA Conference is Best Attended Event

October 3, 2014

Some 550 delegates from 31 countries reportedly attended the FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo in Berlin.

3M’s Post-It Brand Launches App

October 3, 2014

The Post-it Brand from 3M recently released its Post-it Plus app, a new tool that can take the output of Post-it Note collaboration sessions and insert them into the digital world.

RS INDUSTRIAL INC.: Sustainable Adhesive Dots

October 2, 2014

ECO-Squares™ are reportedly the first-ever adhesive dots conscientiously developed from biodegradable materials.

Global Solvents Market to Reach $29 Billion by 2018

October 2, 2014

The global solvents market is predicted to reach a market value worth $29.28 billion by the end of 2018.

Ask Dr. Dave: What are the best products for filling the seams after assembling acrylic countertops?

Reactive acrylic adhesives vary from surface-activated flexible adhesives to two-component adhesives.

October 1, 2014

Dave Dunn's October 2014 column.

IP in Depth: Avoiding Unnecessary Disclosures in Patent Applications

The distinction between disclosing how to practice an invention and explaining how an invention works is important to understand when drafting patent applications.

Michael Gzybowski

October 1, 2014

The disclosure of an invention in a patent application must meet the “enablement” provision of the U.S. Code, which states that the “specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same.”

Assembly Show Returns to Rosemont: Opportunities for Adhesives and Sealants

The annual event includes an exhibit hall, workshops and a keynote about reshoring U.S. manufacturing.

October 1, 2014

The ASSEMBLY Show is scheduled to take place October 28-30 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.

4 Trends Impacting the Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry

The adhesives and sealants community will meet this month to discuss trends and new technologies at the ASC Fall Convention and Expo.

Matthew Croson

October 1, 2014

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) supports a $43 billion global industry whose reach spans all market segments and sub-segments.

Editor's Memo: Managing Expectations

It's vital that we communicate our expectations and/or share our ability to fulfill specific requirements.

Susan Sutton

October 1, 2014

I recently had to schedule hip replacement surgery. The scheduler at the surgeon’s office went through various details with me, and then assured me that she would be sending me a packet with lots of information regarding the procedure, the hospital stay, post-op therapy, etc. A month passed, and no packet.