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Editor's Memo

Travel Is in the Air

Two key events are coming up: The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Fall Convention and Expo and the World Adhesives Conference.
Teresa McPherson
September 1, 2016
Fall is in the air, which can only mean one thing: travel season! In this issue, we’re previewing two key events coming up in our industry—the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Fall Convention and Expo, and the World Adhesives Conference.
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Q&A About Polyurethanes

What types of surface preparation are necessary to obtain strong and durable bonds?

Having a clean surface is a key requirement to obtain a strong and reliable bond.
Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish
September 1, 2016
Companies using adhesives are expected to be able to consistently produce an assembly―whether in the flexible packaging, furniture, automotive or construction industry―without differences in the quality of the product manufactured. This is the case for both high-performance structural bonds and applications with lower performance requirements.
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Editor's Memo

ASI Top 25 Rankling of Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers

The ASI Top 25 is our exclusive ranking of the top 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.
Teresa McPherson
August 1, 2016

Welcome to our annual ASI Top 25 issue! The ASI Top 25 ranks the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry. Each listing includes details such as annual revenue for 2015 (if publishable) and contact information.


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Adhesives and sealants sales
Strategic Solutions

Adhesive and Sealant Market Overview and Outlook

The transportation and construction sectors led adhesives and sealants growth in 2015.
A. Todd Muhleman
August 1, 2016
The ChemQuest Group estimates the global adhesive and sealant industry to be approximately $53 billion at the end of 2015, comprised of $46.3 million in adhesives and $6.5 billion in sealants. This figure represents an increase of 3.5% in 2015.
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Editor's Memo: Distributor Directory

The ASI Distributor Directory is a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor.
July 1, 2016

This issue brings our annual Distributor Directory, a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs. Distributor listings* are organized by region and include company contact information such as address, phone, fax, email, website, and key personnel.


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Regulatory Review
Regulatory Review

At Long Last, TSCA Reform Passes

The House of Representatives has passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act—but is it enough?
Mark Collatz
July 1, 2016

I'm going to go out the proverbial limb here and assume that, by the time this issue has printed, the U.S. Senate will have passed legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). I know I have a reputation of being a glass-half-empty kind of guy—but not this time.


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Editor's Memo: Dispensing and Curing and More!

Our annual Dispensing and Curing Equipment Directory includes supplier companies and contact information for various types of dispensing, curing and filling equipment.
Teresa McPherson
June 1, 2016

Welcome to the annual Dispensing and Curing Equipment Directory! Found on pp. 10-14, the chart-style directory includes supplier companies* and contact information for various types of dispensing, curing and filling equipment.


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