Bonding with ASI

What is napthenic oil and how is it used in adhesives and sealants? Anna Eriksson of Nynas fills us in.

Marko Zivaljic walks us through some of the assembly issues involved with commercial vehicle manufacturing, as well as the benefits that structural adhesives can provide.

Chicago Glue & Machine recently helped Systematics improve its new face shield manufacturing process with the addition of hot-melt adhesives and a dispensing system.

Henkel’s Alexander Bockisch details what GLYMO is and how it’s used in adhesives for packaging applications, along with related safety and regulatory issues and alternatives that are currently available.

Marc Benevento of Industrial Market Insight helps us understand some key factors that are influencing the industry, as well as steps companies can take to navigate through the pandemic.

Michel Merkx, president of the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC), shares details regarding the organization’s activities for 2020 and plans for next year’s Tape Week in Orlando.

Avery Dennison Performance Tape’s Scott Krusinski discusses the importance of factors such as the type of substrate and end-use requirements when determining the best adhesive solution for a specific application.

Dan Murad, president of ChemQuest, breaks down various impacts that COVID-19 is having on the adhesive and sealant industry.

Mike Olosky of Henkel, who will help open WAC2020 with a keynote at the Opening Ceremony, discusses megatrends and the associated challenges and opportunities facing the adhesives and sealants industry.

Jim Owens shares his thoughts on innovation and the future of the adhesives and sealants industry, which he’ll detail in his WAC2020 keynote address.

Bostik’s Vincent Legros gives us a sneak peek of his general session keynote at WAC2020, which will focus on sustainability-related challenges and opportunities for the adhesives and sealants industry.

Bill Allmond, president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council, shares details regarding the 2020 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference, plus additional activities for the year.

Chuck Williams, ASC chairman, talks to ASI Editor Teresa McPherson about the upcoming convention.

William (Bill) Allmond talks to ASI Editor Teresa McPherson about his new role as president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC), his plans for 2017, and more.

Tom Blaige, Chairman and CEO of Blaige and Co. and keynote speaker at the Spring ASC 2016 Convention and Expo, discusses M&A activity with Morgan Laidlaw, associate editor of ASI.