Regulatory Review: Adhesives Manufacturers Blindsided from the Left Coast While the easier approach might be to look the other way and let a handful of impacted manufacturers fight this battle alone, I'm not sure it would be a wise one. Mark Collatz July 1, 2014 We all knew it was coming. The California’s Safer Consumer Regulation has been on everybody’s radar screen for years.Read More
Editor's Memo: Distributor Partners for the Adhesives and Sealants Industry The relationship between distributors and manufacturers in the adhesives and sealants industry has evolved far beyond simple product delivery. Susan Sutton July 1, 2014 Welcome to our annual Distributor Directory, a year-long reference tool designed to help you quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs.Read More
Ask Dr. Dave: How can we get our adhesives approved for food/beverage or medical applications? Dave Dunn's July 2014 column. Dave Dunn Ph.D. July 1, 2014 Food packaging is an industry that involves special requirements.Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Readers Most Interested in ExxonMobil’s Latest Expansion Last week, news from ExxonMobil regarding a new ethane cracker drew the most reader interest. Susan Sutton June 30, 2014 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Soudal’s Acquisition of Accumetric is Top News Readers last week were most interested in Soudal’s announcement that it would acquire Accumetric and move its headquarters to Kentucky. Susan Sutton June 23, 2014 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Readers Most Interested in Sika Acquisition Last week, Sika’s acquisition of Klebag Chemie drew the most reader interest. Susan Sutton June 16, 2014 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Read More
Personal Smartphones for Business Use June 12, 2014 In last week’s survey, we asked: Do you use your personal smartphone or other device to complete tasks as part of your job?Read More
Minimum Wage Teresa McPherson June 9, 2014 Last week's survey discussed the Seattle City Council's approval of a minimum wage increase to $15/hour.Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Award and Acquisition: Sika Takes Two Spots in Top 5 Honda’s recognition of Sika received the most reader interest last week. Susan Sutton June 9, 2014 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Read More
Ask Dr. Dave: What is the best way to judge the effectiveness of an adhesive bond? Dave Dunn's June 2014 column. Dave Dunn Ph.D. June 2, 2014 It is a common misperception that the material should always break before the adhesive bond.Read More