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Home » Authors » Karen Parker

Articles by Karen Parker

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How Henkel Is Helping Companies Solve Sustainability Challenges

Leader of company’s design of sustainability initiative explains that collaboration drives better outcomes.
karen parker
Karen Parker
July 27, 2026

A product's sustainability is often determined long before it reaches the market. Learn how Henkel is helping customers identify and solve design challenges early.


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Reshoring, Risk, and U.S. Manufacturing in an Uncertain World

karen parker
Karen Parker
July 17, 2026

As companies consider moving manufacturing back to the United States, the investment required for critical reshoring efforts is significant.


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Dual-Cure Adhesive Meets Demands of Advanced Medical Device Manufacturing

The one-component adhesive system offers optical clarity, chemical resistance, and compatibility with a wide range of sterilization methods.
karen parker
Karen Parker
July 9, 2026

This adhesive technology combines UV curing and secondary heat curing to deliver strong, chemically resistant bonds for reusable medical devices.


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2026 ASI Top 20: Leading Global Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers

2026 ASI Top 20: Leading Global Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers

Our annual ASI Top 20 list of leading global adhesive and sealant manufacturers includes available sales figures and other details for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes and labels.
karen parker
Karen Parker
July 7, 2026

Every year, we study the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to compile the ASI Top 20. In considering the rankings, we consider sales information (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes and labels.


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The Latest Sustainable Materials Research Across Adhesives and Composites

From photo-switchable adhesives to recyclable composite resins, researchers are expanding the possibilities of sustainable materials science.
karen parker
Karen Parker
June 30, 2026

Learn how researchers are using renewable feedstocks and biologically inspired materials to create sustainable alternatives for industrial applications.


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Ashland Faces Pressure to Explore Sale as Activist Investor Builds Stake

karen parker
Karen Parker
June 11, 2026

Cleveland-based fund Ancora argues specialty ingredients maker is undervalued, estimates sale could yield $76 per share or more.


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H.B. Fuller and Ancora Holdings Clash Over Proposed Medical Adhesives Acquisition

karen parker
Karen Parker
May 26, 2026

On May 21, Reuters reported that H.B. Fuller submitted an unsolicited all-cash proposal to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AMS), a U.K.-based medical supplier focused on wound-care technologies.


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Iran War and Logistics Challenges Impact Adhesives and Sealants Pricing

karen parker
Karen Parker
May 26, 2026

Both adhesives and raw materials suppliers are tying rising costs of their products to petrochemical constraints, tariffs, energy costs, logistics volatility, and the continued pressure on specialty chemical feedstocks.


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Collaboration and Innovation Drive the Conversation at ASC's Convention and EXPO

karen parker
Karen Parker
May 21, 2026

The neon lights of Nashville’s Broadway may have been calling from just down the street, but the real electricity was inside the Grand Hyatt


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ASC Conference

Adhesives Industry Leaders Head to Park City for ASC 2026 Conference

Attendees will gain insights into economic conditions, M&A activity, and AI-driven business strategies.
karen parker
Karen Parker
May 13, 2026

The ASC Executive Leadership Conference 2026 will provide industry executives with tools to navigate today’s evolving business landscape.


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September 15, 2026

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