January 2023

Read our January issue to read what industry experts say about the state of the supply chain, and articles discussing potting compounds for electronic components and digitalization in polyurethane applications.

Inching Towards Normal: Experts Weigh in on Chemical Supply Chain

ASI recently reached out to several key companies to assess the current state of the supply chain and find out how they are managing challenges and planning for the future.

Karen Parker

January 6, 2023

Key companies in the adhesives and sealants industry give their input on the current state of the supply chain.

European Perspectives

The Safe Use of Diisocyanates

FEICA has organized a training program to ensure the safe use of diisocyanates for producers and professional users all over Europe.

Isabelle Alenus

October 24, 2022

A new restriction on diisocyanates adopted by the European authorities under REACH on August 4, 2020, specifies the need for training and labelling requirements for industrial or professional users of diisocyanates with a monomeric concentration greater than 0.1 % by weight.

Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions

Companies must develop proactive and clear strategies that help them stay ahead of the ever-changing disruptions within the supply chain.

Lisa Anderson

January 24, 2023

It is no longer sufficient to successfully navigate supply chain disruptions. Only the resilient and strong will survive, whereas the proactive will thrive.

Embedding Digitalization into Polyurethane Applications

To reduce the development time of its formulations, this major chemical company has worked to embed digitalization into each aspect of product development.

Clint Schmidt Sukrit Mukhopadhyay Paul Cookson Paul Gillis Asjad Shafi Fabio Aguirre-Vargas

January 18, 2023

A team of subject matter experts on polyurethane chemistry, material science, fluid mechanics, reaction engineering, machine learning, and information sciences have been working together to develop a new work process that Dow refers to as Predictive Intelligence (PI).

Innovative Process for Sealing Contours Protects Sensitive Components

New dispensing processes allow for more precise application of liquid seals in assembly of automotive components.

Sebastian Schmitt Karin Steinmetzer

January 16, 2023

Liquid seals in the automotive industry must meet high functional quality standards and be applied in the shortest time possible due to the high volume of work pieces.

Digital Marketplace Is Disrupting Raw Material Sourcing

Ali Amin-Javaheri, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Knowde, provides a vision of the future for digital markets in the chemical sector.

Karen Parker

January 12, 2023

Digital marketing within the chemical industry is resulting in a quickly changing landscape that is disrupting traditional models and creating new opportunities.

Protection of Electric and Electronic Equipment

Choosing the right potting compound for your electronic components ensures their long-term performance.

Dr. Ingo Stohrer Dr. Sara Liébana Viñas

January 10, 2023

From functionality to benefits to cost, many factors need to be considered when choosing the best potting compound for your specific application.

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.

Adhesives & Sealants Industry

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