2022 December | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Read our December issue to review the most popular content of 2022 and articles on the next generation of masking tapes, medical adhesive dispensing, and tapes with gas-detecting pigment.

2022 in Review

From in-depth feature articles to breaking news stories, new product releases, and podcasts, ASI readers enjoyed the latest information about the adhesives and sealants industry in 2022.

December 6, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we review ASI’s most popular feature articles, news, product announcements, and podcasts of the year.

Adhesive Dispensing for Medical Device Assembly

Many manufacturers of medical devices, point-of-care and near-patient testing products, and medical wearables are reassessing and upgrading their assembly fluid dispensing capabilities.

Müge Deniz Meiller

December 20, 2022

Because so many factors can impact fluid dispensing for medical device and medical diagnostic products, it is important to consult an experienced fluid application specialist who knows the specifics and priorities influencing dispensing in these applications.

Beyond Beige: High-Performance Masking Tape for Transportation Applications

The next generation of masking tapes is evolving beyond the typical beige off-the-shelf product offerings to address the rigorous demands of the transportation sector.

Ben Payseur

December 7, 2022

Masking tape is a critical component in a myriad of transportation-related industrial coatings and repair applications for not only marine vessels, but also buses, RVs, the automotive aftermarket, and more.

Proactive Safety with Gas-Detection Tapes

Gas detection tapes help manufacturing facilities identify hydrogen and ammonia leaks using gas-detecting pigment.

Jen-Chieh Liu

December 13, 2022

Hydrogen and ammonia detection tapes utilizing chemochromic pigments/reactants provide a proactive way to detect the exact location of a gas leak.

The Next Generation of Static Mixing Nozzles

How 3D printing, paired with new science, is leading manufacturers to find new, ultra-efficient nozzles that are disrupting a 50-year industry.

Eric Ronning

December 15, 2022

Manufacturers are beginning to appreciate how much mixing nozzles cost their operations. Accounting for both purged and retained adhesive volumes, conventional helical and square mixers waste as much as 20 mL of adhesive with every nozzle

How Packaging Can Contribute to the Triple Bottom Line

Companies can focus on win-win-win strategies to impact people, profit, and the planet with supply chain strategies that reduce packaging, modify materials, improve processes, and reduce transportation and logistics costs.

Lisa Anderson

December 22, 2022

If companies can minimize packaging without affecting product quality, they can directly influence the bottom line by reducing materials and waste while increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.

Preparing for Evolving Industry ESG Standards and Requirements

As evolving ESG standards become a significant driver influencing modern business strategies, companies must build a comprehensive, future-focused strategy.

Edye Fox Abrams

December 27, 2022

Strategies around ESG should be quantitative, flexible to meet shifting demands, and fit your organizational culture and the need of your stakeholders.