ASI visited with Adhesive and Sealant Council President Bill Allmond to learn about the activities and speakers planned for the 2023 Executive Leadership Conference.

Evert Smit, current president of AFERA, the European Tape Association and director of tech and innovation scouting at Lohmann Technologies, discusses sustainability in the tape industry and how AFERA is helping tape manufacturers navigate the challenges of the future.

Steve Schroff, business development manager at Mactac, discusses the company’s success and the unique challenges of formulating adhesives for medical applications.

Tim Pione, vice president of Advanced Packaging and Converting, Adhesives, at Arkema, discusses the company’s comprehensive offering for pressure-sensitive adhesives, which was augmented by the recent acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives. 

Joe Tocci, PSTC president, provides a wrap-up of this year’s tape week and gives details of what new things the PSTC has planned for the future.

How do you select the best filling system for your adhesive or sealant? Jack Johnson, senior application engineer at ProSys Fill, answers questions about the types of adhesive and sealant filling systems and how to choose the best system for your application.

ASI sat down with Chelsey Seevers, the market development manager within the Adhesives and Sealants team in North America at Covestro LLC, to learn how the trend towards electrification and electric vehicles is impacting the adhesives industry.