Articles by Karen Parker

ASI's annual ranking of the top 20 global adhesive and sealant manufacturers.

If I were to sum up the general vibe experienced in the world over the last five-plus years in one word, the word I would choose is uncertainty. 

With the synergy created by five of BNP Media’s manufacturing brands, MAX is an event that reflects all parts of modern manufacturing and automation.

I am not going to sugar coat it, working for a publication dedicated to adhesives and sealants has generated not an insignificant amount of gentle ribbing from people in my life. And the longer I do this job, the less patience I have for the puns and jokes and the more apt I am to respond with a bit of a lecture about how important adhesives and sealants are to all of our lives.

With the synergy created by five of BNP Media’s manufacturing brands, MAX is an event that reflects all parts of modern manufacturing and automation.

2025 is shaping up to be a year of potentially big change in many areas, including within the chemical industry and the manufacturing industry.

This issue of ASI features our annual roundup of the latest innovations in raw materials offered to adhesive and sealant formulators and manufacturers. Additionally, I encourage you to visit our updated Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook. 

Tapes and functional films, label materials, and RFID materials can be used in EV battery packs to mitigate thermal runaway, provide insulation, and facilitate efficient assembly.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council's annual Conference and Expo will offer sessions covering myriad topics to help the industry build a better future through innovation.  

In 2024, raw materials suppliers offered new technology to help formulate the latest adhesives and sealants that meet the evolving needs of customers.