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Home » Authors » Karen Parker
Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Karen has worked as a contract employee for BNP Media since 2007. She joined the company as editor-in-chief of Adhesives & Sealants Industry in July 2022

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DELO dispensing technology

Compact Dispensing Technology Integrates Easily into Existing Production Lines

New DELO technology delivers compact, micro-precision adhesive dispensing with integrated curing for faster, more sustainable production.
karen parker
Karen Parker
March 18, 2026

DELO is expanding its ACTIVIS portfolio with the new, more compact ACTIVIS 330 system, designed for precise micro dispensing volumes.


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Bonding Tech

Bonding Technologies on the Rise

Among the factors driving growth in the adhesives and sealants industry are lightweighting, process optimization, and advanced materials.
karen parker
Karen Parker
March 17, 2026

Structural adhesives and high-performance tapes are reshaping automotive and aerospace manufacturing.


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ASC Convention

Innovation in Action: 2026 ASC Convention and EXPO Brings Industry Leaders to Nashville

Industry experts will gather in Nashville to explore AI-driven manufacturing, economic trends, and sustainable innovation shaping the future of adhesives and sealants.
karen parker
Karen Parker
March 16, 2026

The 2026 ASC Annual Convention & EXPO heads to Nashville with a forward-looking agenda designed to help adhesives and sealants professionals navigate disruption and drive growth.


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2026 Adhesives and Sealants Raw Materials Roundup

Raw materials manufacturers to the adhesives and sealants industry continued to provide innovative products that allow formulations to meet the changing needs of customers.
karen parker
Karen Parker
March 4, 2026

After more than two years of contraction, the manufacturing sector showed renewed momentum in January, with economic activity expanding for the first time in 12 months, according to the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. 


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Polymer Encapsulation Protects Underwater Electromagnetic Transmitter

Adhesives and encapsulants expert facilitates design challenges for underwater transmitter.
karen parker
Karen Parker
February 16, 2026

How Intertronics’ polyurethane encapsulation enabled CSignum to overcome subsea structural challenges and bring its wireless EM-2 underwater communications system to market.


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uv monitoring

Dynamic UV Monitoring Enhances Performance of Hot-Melt Adhesives

Collaborative development with ICAD Technology is helping to develop more robust, sustainable, and high-performing UV adhesive solutions.
karen parker
Karen Parker
January 16, 2026

The adhesives and sealants industry is driven by need to provide customers with products that improve manufacturing processes and offer stronger and more sustainable bonding. 


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Using AI for Chemical Risk Assessment

As the world faces a surge of new synthetic chemicals and complex toxicity patterns, scientists use AI to assess environmental and health risks.
karen parker
Karen Parker
January 15, 2026

A new study by researchers at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and Beijing Normal University presents a non-animal assessment framework designed to detect hazardous chemicals faster and more precisely. 


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How AI and Biobased Chemistry Are Helping Transform Industrial Adhesives

ASI interviewed Michael Lefenfeld, President & CEO of Hexion, to discuss the company's sustainability strategy and vision for the future of sustainable chemistry.
karen parker
Karen Parker
December 17, 2025

Read about how Hexion is integrating advanced digital tools and renewable raw materials to reduce environmental impact and enhance manufacturing performance.


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The ASSEMBLY Show 2025 Takes Center Stage in Rosemont this October

The ASSEMBLY Show 2025 offers attendees hands-on opportunities with cutting-edge technologies and education from industry experts.
karen parker
Karen Parker
October 17, 2025

The ASSEMBLY Show 2025 is teaching industry professionals to assemble, automate, and accelerate.


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Don Cesar resort and spa in St. Pete Beach, Florida

Leading Through Disruption: This Year’s ASC Leadership Conference

Major players in the adhesives and sealants industry will gather at the historic Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, this October.
karen parker
Karen Parker
October 17, 2025

With the theme, "Leading Through Disruption," the 2025 ASC Leadership Conference promises to give industry executives the tools they need to lead their companies through today’s challenges.


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