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Common Bond, Strategic Solutions, Supply Chain Strategies, European Perspective, Specialty Chemicals Insights, Tape Talk, M&A Corner, Ask Dr. Dave.

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Specialty Chemicals Insights

Jenny Gaines, senior director of Membership, Marketing & Communications for SOCMA, discusses issues related to the specialty chemicals sector.

Supply Chain Strategies

Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, provides information to help adhesives and sealants industry executives navigate supply chain challenges.

Common Bond

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), shares association activities and discusses key trends impacting the industry.

Ask Dr. Dave

Dave Dunn, Ph.D., a former vice president and director of Loctite Corp., helps troubleshoot adhesive and sealant formulation and application problems.

European Perspectives

Isabelle Alenus, who serves as senior communications manager for FEICA, the European association of the adhesive and sealant industry, discusses industry-related trends, activities, and regulations in Europe.

Strategic Solutions

Senior executives of The ChemQuest Group Inc. share strategic management information related to the adhesives, sealants and coatings industries.

Tape Talk

The Tape Talk column covers pressure-sensitive adhesives and tape industry trends, regulatory concerns, formulation, and more.

M&A Corner

Andy Hinz, a managing director with Grace Matthews, details industry-relevant merger and acquisition activity.

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Tape Talk

Tape Solutions for Summer Renovation Projects

Pressure-sensitive tape provides benefits from the foundation all the way to the roof.
Joe tocci
Joe Tocci
June 22, 2022
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Homeowners, DIYers, renovators, house flippers, contractors, and all building and construction pros alike can benefit from the properties of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape. Tape is effective for a broad range of applications.


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European Perspectives

Chemicals Risk Management: Potential Impact on the Construction Sector

Professional users of adhesives and sealants have more characteristics in common with industrial users than with consumers and should not be subject to consumers’ restrictions or prohibitions.
Isabelle
Isabelle Alenus
June 17, 2022
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The European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) could fundamentally change the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation by extending the application of the generic approach to risk management to professional uses and new hazard classes. This extension of the generic approach to cover not only consumers but also professional workers, including those in the construction sector, will have a significant impact.


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Strategic Solutions

Opportunities and Challenges of Biomimicry in Adhesives R&D

Though bioinspired approaches to adhesive R&D often lead to great improvements in the lab, translating these sophisticated chemistries to commercial scale is a considerable challenge.
Douglas Corrigan Ph.D.
June 8, 2022
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With the host of diverse biomaterials produced by an estimated 6.5 million species on land and 2.2 million species in the oceans, the biomimicry toolkit that man has to play with is, for all practical purposes, limitless. The superior designs discovered in nature have inspired many research programs from around the world, both at the university and commercial levels. The gecko, sandcastle worm, caddisfly, mussel, and sea cucumber are all species that have inspired new chemical approaches to creating adhesives with unique performance features.


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Specialty Chemicals Insights

Focusing on Workforce Development in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Employee training is vital to improve core competencies and increase productivity and capabilities across all sectors.
Bill Allmond
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Jennifer Abril
May 18, 2022
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For both specialty chemicals and adhesives and sealants, quality training is paramount. Ensuring the safety of employees and their ability to successfully operate equipment is the number-one priority. In these unprecedented times, workforce development issues seem to compound each other, making onboarding new operators and training long-term employees a necessary and integral part of a chemical plant’s success—in safety and in business.


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Tape Talk

Welcome to Tape Week 2022

At Tape Week 2022, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees are invited to advance their missions and demonstrate their commitment to our industry.
Joe tocci
Joe Tocci
April 12, 2022
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It is with great pleasure, excitement, and anticipation that we officially host our first Tape Week event this May 2-5 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., with 500+ attendees from 100 companies and 10 countries expected. Representing both a reinvigoration of our historically successful Tape Summit and a refocus and expansion of PSTC’s reach, Tape Week is the only knowledge-building and networking event for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape professionals.


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Supply Chain Strategies

Do You Have Suppliers or Partners?

Partners are always prioritized over transactional suppliers during times of allocation and disruption.
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Lisa Anderson
March 11, 2022
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During COVID, clients and colleagues realized there was far too much risk in their supply chain. For the most part, they realized the stark difference in requesting help from in-demand suppliers vs. collaborating jointly with supply chain partners. Given the robust demand for raw materials to successfully support key customer needs, suppliers have no choice but to prioritize. There is little doubt they are prioritizing strategic and profitable customers, as well as those with long-term agreements.


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European Perspectives
European Perspectives

Defining a System for the Notification of Polymers

A system for the notification of polymers should be defined in the event of a change in their treatment under REACH.
Isabelle
Isabelle Alenus
March 3, 2022
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At present, polymers do not have to be registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).  Nevertheless, a possible change in the treatment of polymers is envisioned in Article 138(2) of REACH, which may result in polymers being included in the registration requirements. 


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Dr. Dave
Ask Dr. Dave

Ask Dr. Dave’s Greatest Hits

Dave Dunn has retired as a columnist following 20 years of monthly contributions.
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Dave Dunn Ph.D.
February 21, 2022
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After more than 20 years of sharing his expertise and wisdom in the monthly Ask Dr. Dave column, Dave Dunn has retired as a columnist. Here we share some of his most popular columns over the years.


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Specialty Chemicals Insights

Connections, Solutions Take Center Stage at Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show

The Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show will feature more than 165 exhibitors, 39 Exhibitor Showcases, and a series of educational sessions focusing on pressing issues that manufacturers are facing both inside and outside their fence lines.
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Jenny Gaines
February 15, 2022
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With business booming and companies reaching capacity limits, customers and suppliers throughout the specialty chemical value chain are looking to make business-critical connections in 2022. SOCMA offers that opportunity and more at the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, which will be held February 28-March 2, at the Omni in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Common Bond

Bringing the Adhesive and Sealant Industry Back Together in 2022

The Adhesive and Sealant Council is bringing the industry together in Chicago for a grand event—the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference.
Bill Allmond
February 2, 2022
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Few experiences are richer for adhesive and sealant professionals than attending a WAC. The event offers the complete package: networking, education, exhibition, repeat. On an international level. Like the Olympics, the conference occurs once every four years and rotates between Asia, Europe, and North America. The host association is responsible for organizing and delivering a world-class educational and networking event.


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