Articles by Karen Parker

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Convention and EXPO takes place April 15-17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky.

ASI interviewed packaging industry veteran Carlos Quintero, the director, Industry Services, at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, about the latest industry trends.

The three-day event takes place April 15-17, 2024, at the Omni Louisville Hotel.

Afera, the European Tape Association, and the German Adhesives Association (IVK), are developing a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) tool for harmonized PCF calculation of adhesives and adhesive tapes.

With continued demand for adhesives and sealants used in the production of EVs, there is growing need for the raw materials used to manufacture those adhesives.

Certain factors are considered when selecting the correct packaging for an adhesive or sealant, including cost, dispensing specifications, application environment, and ease of disposal/recyclability.

As digitalization and flexible supply chains become increasingly important in the chemical industry, one way that companies are using technology to reach more customers is through online marketplaces.

DELO is working to enlarge its U.S. customer base, and new additions to its space in Sudbury, Massachusetts, show the services the company has to offer to U.S. manufacturers.

With the help of software solutions, adhesive formulators can improve service to customers, improve efficiencies, and optimize material flows and workflows.

New innovations regarding adhesives for recycling and research exploring the potential of cocoa husks offer solutions for formulators and end-users of adhesives and sealants.