Bonding with ASI

ASI sat down with Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) President Bill Allmond to get details about ASC’s 2023 Annual Convention & Expo in New Orleans.  

We visited with Joe Tocci, PSTC president, to learn what attendees at Tape Week 2023 can expect from this annual gathering of professionals in the tape industry.

ASI visited with Ali Amin-Javaheri, co-founder and chief executive officer of Knowde, who explains how digital markets are disrupting the sourcing of raw materials in the chemical sector.

We visited with Adhesive and Sealant Council President Bill Allmond to get the details of activities and speakers planned for the 2022 Executive Leadership Conference.

What is CELAB? Kyle Rhodes, president of the organization’s North American executive board, discusses efforts in striving for a Circular Economy for LABels.

We sat down with Joe Tocci, PSTC president, during Tape Week 2022 to discuss the event, as well as trends and opportunities in the tape industry.

Florian Feil of Atlas Material Testing Technology discusses environmental factors that can influence adhesive performance, as well as testing standards and best practices to ensure optimal results.

ChemQuest’s Brad Boelkins unpacks various ramifications of the war in Ukraine, including the potential impact on the supply chain and various end-use sectors.

Christopher vom Berg of the Renewable Carbon Initiative explains renewable carbon sources, factors to consider when evaluating your company’s carbon footprint, and some starting points for reducing environmental impact.

Tom Blaige of Blaige & Co. dives deep into industry M&A trends, the motivations and activities of large companies, and strategies for small and mid-size players.

Rebecca Desch of ThreeBond International shares details regarding silicone-based adhesive gaskets, including the multiple benefits they offer for automotive manufacturers.

Trinseo’s Christian Page outlines the use of latex binders in the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles, with an eye toward future developments.

Brett Wines of Poly-clip wrote our most popular contributed article of the year, “Understanding Sausage Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants.” Listen as he shares details about this sustainable packaging method.

A series of cascading issues continues to impact the industry supply chain. Mark Ericson of Meridian Adhesives Group digs into details and shares strategies to deal with the various challenges.

Mike Rezai from The ChemQuest Group provides insight on various factors impacting the chemicals sector, as well as supply chain volatility and key materials for adhesives and sealants.

How can adhesives can help the hygiene industry address consumer demand for more sustainable products? Darius Deak of Bostik explains some of the key issues involved.

DuPont’s Andreas Lutz explains the specific and often complicated facets of electric vehicle assembly, as well as how adhesives are spurring development in this rapidly growing segment.

What is mass timber? How are adhesives used to produce it? Tune in as Chris Whelan of Henkel discusses this sustainable building material and its potential impact on green construction.

tesa tape’s Steve Molinets shares details regarding a recent survey that addressed the sustainability needs of consumer packaged goods companies.

PPG’s Marvin Pollum explains the process behind the development of an award-winning structural adhesive that combines the strength and ductility required for composite armor assemblies. Read the companion article here.

How do pretreatment methods like blown ion plasma and flame plasma help improve bonding during electronics manufacturing processes? Enercon’s Wilson Lee walks us through the details.

3M’s John Dugas shares details regarding the development process for medical adhesives, as well as a new silicone adhesive that has been developed for applications such as medical wearable devices.

What adhesive properties are important to manufacturers of sustainable packaging? Saloni Doshi, CEO of EcoEnclose, gives us her perspective.

Nordson’s Alan Ramspeck fills us in on bonding “natural” materials for baby diapers and other hygiene products. What application challenges and dispensing options are involved with these applications?

Neils Bray of LINTEC Automotive authored our most popular contributed article of 2020! Listen as he shares details on “The Rise of Automotive Adhesives.”