George R. Pilcher

PFAS Update 2026: Continued Refinement of U.S. and Global Strategies — and Greater Focus on Adhesives and Sealants

State-level bans and federal mandates are creating a more complex compliance landscape for adhesive and sealant manufacturers.

George R. Pilcher

April 22, 2026

Discover how PFAS legislation in the U.S. and EU is affecting adhesives, sealants, and related products across multiple applications.

The PFAS Discussion: Update 2025

George R. Pilcher

July 22, 2025

This column provides a current snapshot of PFAS regulatory action in the United States using recent actions in the states of New Mexico, Maine, and Minnesota.

In the Wake of the Supply Chain Crisis: How Are We Doing?

Companies that took advantage of the opportunity to learn, afforded by the supply chain crisis, have profited greatly and are more prepared than ever to tackle similar difficult times in the future.

George R. Pilcher

August 13, 2024

In light of the supply chain crisis in 2021-2022, the specialty chemicals industry needs to examine the way it does business and make changes to ensure smooth and less vulnerable operations.

The PFAS Discussion: Chaos, Confusion, and Controversy

George R. Pilcher

May 24, 2024

As regulatory bodies around the globe discuss PFAS, producers of PFAS-containing chemical products are evaluating how to address the issue.

Strategic Solutions: The True Meaning of Green

Neither the adhesives industry nor the coatings industry can fly info a “green” future, nor should they try.

George R. Pilcher

May 1, 2013

For many years, we have been hearing about green adhesives, paints, household cleaners and buildings—basically, green everything.

Strategic Solutions: Adhesives vs. Coatings

George R. Pilcher

September 4, 2012

Coatings and adhesives have a lot in common. Unfortunately, it seems to be a fact of life that adhesives formulators rarely read coatings literature, and coatings formulators rarely read adhesives literature.