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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!

Sika Participates in Solar Power International 2013

November 1, 2013

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

Croda Turns to Solar for Atlas Point Facility

October 28, 2013

Croda Inc. recently announced it has broken ground on a $2.3 million solar installation project at the company’s Atlas Point facility.

FRANKLIN ADHESIVES AND POLYMERS: Filtration Adhesive

October 25, 2013

This company, a division of Franklin International, has expanded its line of adhesives for use in the manufacture of filters with FilterFAB 3000.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel’s Sustainability Collaboration Continues to Draw Attention

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

October 21, 2013

Henkel’s collaboration with multiple large chemical companies to address sustainability issues drew the most interest last week.

Henkel Announces Sustainability Collaboration with Chemical Companies

October 10, 2013

Henkel recently announced it has joined forces with five additional chemical companies in a new collaborative initiative, “Together for Sustainability.”

ACC: U.S. Economy Continues to Improve

October 4, 2013

The U.S. economy continues to improve, with forecasts now suggesting economic expansion into 2015, according to the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) monthly Chemical Activity Barometer.

5 Trends Impacting the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

The ASC has identified multiple trends and responded with Convention and Training Academy programming.

Matt Croson

October 1, 2013

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has targeted five trends that it sees impacting the industry. The adhesive and sealant community will discuss these types of issues and opportunities at the ASC Fall Convention and Expo, which will be held October 21-23 in Minneapolis.

The Future of Electron Beam Curing

EB curing offers multiple possibilities and advantages for hardening coatings.

David Helsby

October 1, 2013

The first experiments with electron beams date from as early as 1920 in the U.S., but the first attempts to cure varnishes with electron beam curing (EBC) were only made in 1960.