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New Orleans Hosts Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring 2016 Convention and Expo

Adhesive and sealant industry professionals can learn about new technologies and innovations at the upcoming ASC Convention and Expo.

March 1, 2016

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo will take place April 18-20 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The three-day event will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, government relations issues, and advanced technology, as well as an Expo.

Guest Editorial: ASC: Securing Our Future

The ASC focuses on delivering new education programs, new market reports, new growth programs and new advocacy activities.

Traci Jensen

March 1, 2016

As chair of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) for 2015-2016, I wanted to pose a few questions to you, the readers of ASI.

NORDSON CORP.: Melter Starter Kit

February 24, 2016

Starter kits are now available to help users integrate this company’s ProBlue and ProBlue Liberty melters into a parent machine.

Editor's Memo

An Electronics Evolution

Where would we be now without our smartphones to help navigate us to a new location or to call home?

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2016

Electronic devices are everywhere nowadays,―from the touchscreen checkout monitors at the local library and grocery store to car dashboard navigation systems and communications―applications that we wouldn’t have dreamed could exist just a couple decades ago.

Toyochem Acquires Rights to Dow Chemical Adhesives

January 15, 2016

The agreement reportedly covers the global rights related to the formulation and manufacturing process in addition to customer information to 11 solvent acrylic PSA products.

California Hot-Melt Adhesives Market to See Modest Growth through 2022

December 8, 2015

The California hot-melt adhesives market is expected to reach $159.7 million by 2022.

Ask Dr. Dave: We noticed that there are a lot of brown particle in the dispenser we use for hot-melt adhesives. What is it?

Examining char in hot-melt adhesives.

December 1, 2015

Dave Dunn's December 2015 column.

Editor's Memo: How to Use the Buyers' Guide

Fall is a busy travel time, with the Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall Convention and the ASSEMBLY show taking place in October.

Teresa McPherson

December 1, 2015

Welcome to ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels.