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Strategic Solutions: State-of-the-Industry Report

Recovery in the U.S. continues on solid footing, with the construction sector finally showing solid signs of growth.

November 1, 2013

2013 can only be characterized as the first year in the recent past where all was quiet on the front lines of the adhesives and sealants industry—especially as compared to the significant volatility the industry has been experiencing since the beginning of the 2008 recession.

Advancing Adhesives: Prefab Houses are Taped - Not Nailed - Together

An adhesive tape has been developed to hold the individual components together.

November 1, 2013

A finished house stands on what just a few days ago was an empty green field. Such a feat is possible due to components that are industrially prefabricated in a manufacturing plant for finished parts and then simply need to be assembled on the building site, also known as prefabricated houses.

Market Trends: Sealant Demand Growing in Europe

The construction industry continues to control the demand for sealants.

November 1, 2013

The total demand for sealants is estimated at 533,860 tons in 2012, according to “Overview of the European Sealants Market,” a new report from IAL Consultants.

Editor’s Memo: And the Winners Are…

The construction industry continues to control the demand for sealants.

Susan Sutton

November 1, 2013

This issue of ASI is very exciting for our staff, because we’re able to announce the winners of the first-annual ASI Readers’ Choice Awards!

Ask Dr. Dave: November 2013

Are epoxy adhesives with short cure times strong and durable?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

November 1, 2013

QUESTION: I see many so-called “five-minute” epoxy adhesives (and sometimes ones with even shorter cure times). Are these adhesives truly strong and durable?

Sika Participates in Solar Power International 2013

November 1, 2013

Sika Corp. recently announced its participation as an exhibitor at Solar Power International 2013.

Avery Dennison Third Quarter Sales Rise 4%

November 1, 2013

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its third quarter ended September 28.

BASF Appoints Four Distributors

October 31, 2013

BASF Corp. recently announced it has named four distributors to represent the company’s diols and polyalcohols product lines offered to the CASE markets in North America.

Sika Announces Industry and Automotive Division Promotions

October 31, 2013

Sika Corp.’s Industry and Automotive Division recently announced two personnel changes.

Scott Bader Receives Innovation in Materials Award

October 30, 2013

Scott Bader recently announced it has received the Composites UK 2013 Innovation in Materials industry award for its Crestabond® MMA structural adhesives range.