Karen Parker

Digital Marketplace Is Disrupting Raw Material Sourcing

Ali Amin-Javaheri, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Knowde, provides a vision of the future for digital markets in the chemical sector.

Karen Parker

January 12, 2023

Digital marketing within the chemical industry is resulting in a quickly changing landscape that is disrupting traditional models and creating new opportunities.

Inching Towards Normal: Experts Weigh in on Chemical Supply Chain

ASI recently reached out to several key companies to assess the current state of the supply chain and find out how they are managing challenges and planning for the future.

Karen Parker

January 6, 2023

Key companies in the adhesives and sealants industry give their input on the current state of the supply chain.

How to Manage Extreme Change: A Lesson for the New Year

Karen Parker

December 29, 2022

The day I wrote this column, I had trains on my mind. I am guessing more than a few of the readers of this eMagazine were thinking about trains too.

First-Ever ASC Sustainability Forum Tackles Key Issues Facing Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Professionals in the adhesives and sealants industry met in September to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities created by the drive for sustainability.

Karen Parker

November 14, 2022

In September, The Adhesive and Sealant Council hosted its first Sustainability Forum in Pittsburg, a two-day event that discussed topics including trends, challenges, opportunities, and market drivers.

Adhesives Manufacturer Building a Foundation of Sustainability

H.B. Fuller’s Global Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Leader Jonathan Blaine outlines the company’s approach to sustainability.

Karen Parker

November 7, 2022

H.B. Fuller is working to build a solid foundation of sustainability. The company’s global environmental compliance and sustainability leader, Jonathan Blaine, explains how.

Something Big to Understand Something Small: Learning More about Gecko Adhesion

Scientists already understood the mechanics of adhesion in gecko feet, but two academic papers published this year give a clearer picture of the molecular structures that create it.

Karen Parker

November 1, 2022

Innovation comes from many places. From the vantage point of a scientist or engineer, nature provides many examples to emulate.

From the Editor

Supply Chain and Sustainability: Making a Connection

A recent MIT survey on the supply chain and sustainability shows some interesting trends.

Karen Parker

September 29, 2022

This edition of ASI features a roundtable discussion with experts from Barentz, Palmer Holland, and Univar Solutions who talk about the challenges companies face in the current economic and geo-political climate.