Articles by Karen Parker

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Convention and Expo – the largest gathering of professionals in the adhesive and sealant industry – is taking place April 17 to April 19 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

The U.S. housing market and the continued move towards lighter vehicles are two factors that are driving the U.S. adhesives and sealants industry, as well as the broader chemical sector. 

After four long years, the coatings community is again meeting in-person in Nuremberg, Germany, for the European Coatings Show and Conference 2023.

The adhesives and sealants industry will meet in New Orleans April 17-19 for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s annual Conference and Expo.

ASI reached out to adhesive and sealant raw materials suppliers to get their thoughts on the current state of the specialty chemicals industry.

Digital tools can help when analyzing and managing the creation of a more transparent supply chain, optimizing manufacturing and customer interface, tracking and managing use, creating a more circular life for chemical products.

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.

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.

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. 

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