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Home » Authors » Karen Parker
Karen Parker

Karen Parker

Karen has worked as a contract employee for BNP Media since 2007. She joined the company as editor-in-chief of Adhesives & Sealants Industry in July 2022

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A New Tool to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Packaging Adhesives

ASI talked to Vernon Jansen van Rensburg, Head of Global Market Development for Sasol’s Wax business, to discuss SASOLWAX LC100 and how it can help adhesive manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint and reach their sustainability goals.
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Karen Parker
November 13, 2024

An industrial-grade wax with a 35% lower carbon footprint is helping packaging-adhesive formulators reduce their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.


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The 2024 ASSEMBLY Show to Highlight the Latest Innovations

The annual event features the most recent products and equipment in assembly.
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Karen Parker
October 15, 2024

Engineers and manufacturing executives will see the latest innovation in manufacturing technology at the ASSEMBLY Show 2024, taking place October 22–24.


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ASC Executive Leadership Conference Guides Industry Leaders in Navigating Change

The ASC Executive Leadership Conference will take place in South Caroline from October 21 to 23, with the theme "Navigating Through Change, Driving Success."
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Karen Parker
October 15, 2024

Top executives in the adhesive and sealant industry will gather in South Carolina to network with peers and learn new ways to navigate current challenges.


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From the Editor

The Time for Sustainable Solutions is Now

In response to the continued focus on sustainability within the industry, the ASI team is introducing a new enewsletter to our audience: Sustainability Now.
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Karen Parker
October 1, 2024

A recent report on the demand for sustainable adhesives projects that the market for sustainable adhesives will be worth $3.7 billion by 2029.


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2024 Distributor Roundtable

Professionals in the distribution of raw materials and chemicals offer their latest takes on the state of the industry and how working with a distributor can benefit your company.
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Karen Parker
September 22, 2024

Representatives from Palmer Holland and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) answer questions about the latest challenges in the chemical distribution industry. 


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Industry Professions to Address Sustainability Challenges at 2024 Summit

The ASC Sustainability Summit will focus on key sustainability issues within the adhesive and sealant industry.
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Karen Parker
September 17, 2024

The only North American sustainability event for the adhesive and sealant industry, ASC’s annual Sustainability Summit is set to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, from September 23–25, 2024.


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From the Editor

Charting a Path Forward for Science and Engineering in the U.S.

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Karen Parker
August 22, 2024

If you happened to be traveling on an airplane, using public transit in a major U.S. city, or interacting with your healthcare provider the week of July 19, then you may have had a very personal, up-close experience with the overarching role technology plays in our modern world.


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European Adhesive and Sealant Industry to Meet in The Netherlands This September

The event will provide participants with insights into key issues facing the adhesives and sealants industry.
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Karen Parker
August 21, 2024

Professionals in the adhesives and sealants industry will gather in September for the FEICA 2024 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.


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3M Continues History of Innovating for The Future

Scott Buss, the business development director for the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division at 3M, discusses the company’s successes with ASI’s editor, Karen Parker.
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Karen Parker
July 24, 2024

Scott Buss, the business development director for the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division at 3M, discusses 3M’s adhesives and sealants business.


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A Company on the Move: DELO Industrial Adhesives

Founded in Munich, Germany, in 1961, DELO currently manufacturers high-tech adhesives and multi-functional materials, as well as dispensing and curing equipment.
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Karen Parker
July 24, 2024

Torsten Uske, president DELO US, shares his thoughts about DELO’s growth and success and what he anticipates for the future of the industry.


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