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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."

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.

The 2024 ASSEMBLY Show to Highlight the Latest Innovations

The annual event features the most recent products and equipment in assembly.

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.

Fluid Flow Simulations to Reduce Development Cycle Times

The use of flow simulations can accelerate development cycles and lead to a reduction in costs.

Joachim Schöck

October 15, 2024

This article provides an overview of how a typical computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation is set up and how it can be used during the product development process of mixing and applicator systems.

Sealing Cell Module Controllers with the CIPG Process

During the production of battery sensors, highly viscous liquid sealants are used to protect these sensitive electronic components from external influences and temperature-related stress and physical shock and vibrations.

October 15, 2024

A recent collaboration between an automated dispensing systems provider and a UV/LED curing specialist created an inline, five-step process for CIPG dispensing and curing.

Innovative Bio-Based Polyether Polyols

Biobased polyether polyols with vegetable oil are developed through special catalysts, helping to create products with specific characteristics depending on biobased content.

Fanying Bao Changxun Ju Kuanliang Bao Chunxing Zhang

October 17, 2024

A vegetable oil-based polyol replaces petroleum-based polyol to synthesize polyurethane foam, which can save energy and reduce emissions.

Sourcing Assembly Adhesives: A Case Study for End Users

When faced with supply chain disruptions that limited availability of an adhesive product, a company turned to ChemQuest to help solve the problem.

Douglas Corrigan Ph.D. James (Jim) E. Swope

October 22, 2024

The various supply chain disruptions of the past several years brought into sharp focus the need to identify alternative sources for key products, including adhesives used in assembly operations.

manufacturing robots on an assembly line

Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results

Given the uncertainty of the economy creating extreme push outs and pull ins with customer orders, companies that can successfully deal with uncertain and changing conditions will thrive.