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ASI Top 25 2016

2016 ASI Top 25: Leading Worldwide Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the top 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.
August 1, 2016
Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the leading 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.
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Vacuum dispensing

Vacuum Dispensing Helps Users Say Goodbye to Air Bubbles

Vacuum dispensing prevents air from getting caught between a component and coating.
August 1, 2016
When manufacturing electronic components, it is important to protect the workpieces against future external influences; most manufacturers use potting or filling to do this. Vacuum dispensing is often the method of choice, especially for high-performance applications.
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Adhesive syringes
Case Study

Packaging a Solution for an Electronics Manufacturer

An electronics manufacturer cleaned up its operation by switching to packaged PMF adhesives.
August 1, 2016
A large electronics manufacturer did all the staking and potting of electronic components at one of its U.S. plants. The company had been mixing adhesives in-house for over 10 years using a legacy custom adhesive mixing machine. When the machine broke down, the company initiated an internal review of its adhesive mixing process, with the main goal of determining alternatives to mixing in-house, as the cost to replace the mixing machine was significant.
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Adhesive processing equipment

Identifying the Right Adhesive Processing Equipment for the Job

The right processing system can be the difference between a part made correctly and a costly error.
August 1, 2016
Rapid change has become common in today’s marketplace. With it comes even greater pressure for new technologies to accommodate manufacturing needs to fulfill the consumer demand, both now and in the future.
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OSHA guidelines adhesives

Employers Should Brace for a Big Impact from New OSHA Rules

Businesses that don’t prepare for the new OSHA guidelines could be facing increased scrutiny, as well as extra expenses.
August 1, 2016
This year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is expected to engage in a series of far-reaching regulatory changes from increased fines to stepped-up inspections that could affect countless numbers of companies of all sizes. Businesses that don’t prepare for them now could be facing increased scrutiny, as well as extra expenses.
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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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Industrial PSA tapes with high temperature resistance

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are in the Driver's Seat

Industrial PSA tapes with high temperature resistance bring new value to production assembly in automotive and transportation markets.
Janet Page
July 1, 2016

For years, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been creating new opportunities for improved production processes in the automotive and transportation markets. According to the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc., one of the first uses of acrylic PSA tapes in the automotive market came about in the 1960s as a solution for replacing mechanical fasteners to attach vehicle trim, thus improving corrosion resistance.


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Top 5 Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2016

Top 5 Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2016

Demand for color labeling and the expanding role of labeling as a function are among the trends identified in a recent survey.
Josh Roffman
July 1, 2016

As the function of labeling continues to grow in importance in today’s global supply chain, many companies are searching for labeling processes that work hand in hand with their supply chain strategy. These companies recognize that labeling has becoming a mission-critical component in their supply chain as they continue to expand globally.


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Top 5 Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2016

Q&A with Pine Chemicals Association International President Sherry Keramidas

Innovation, sustainability and collaboration can increase the value of pine chemicals for adhesives and sealants formulations.
July 1, 2016

Pine chemicals add tremendous value to customers and society. In addition to their use in adhesives and sealants, our products are found in flavors, fragrances, lubricants, inks, tires, pharmaceuticals, and many additional applications.


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