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Home » Authors » Karen Parker

Articles by Karen Parker

Green planting

Upcycling Glassine Liners

Fedrigoni Group has developed a processes whereby it collects siliconized glassine liner waste material and reuses it to create decorative labels.
karen parker
Karen Parker
February 14, 2023

Fedrigoni Group has launched Re-Play™, a product range of upcycled self-adhesive materials that are made from the upcycling of siliconized glassine liner materials.


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cars

Automotive Supplier Expands from Coatings to Adhesives

Stahl enters the adhesive and bonding market as the company leverages its expertise in elastomer coatings to focus on applications in the automotive industry.
karen parker
Karen Parker
February 6, 2023

Specialty coatings provider Stahl announced last October that the company was expanding into the adhesive and bonding segments when it announced the launch of the RelcaBond® brand.


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from the editor

Could the Labor Supply Be the Next Sleeping Bear?

As the adhesives and sealants industry continues to grapple with issues within the supply chain, what could be the next often-ignored fundamental of business waiting to disrupt the industry?
karen parker
Karen Parker
January 30, 2023

According to a recent study, the manufacturing and distribution industries are feeling a hit with the labor shortage, and it is not going to go away. 


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electric

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
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.


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supply chain

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
Karen Parker
January 6, 2023

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


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from the editor

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

karen parker
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.


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Forum

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
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. 


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HB Fuller

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
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.  


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from the editor

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
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. 


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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
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.



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