Bonding with ASI

EV battery packs combine metals, plastics, foams, silicone and other materials that must remain bonded through years of thermal cycling, vibration and expansion. Max VanRaaphorst of Avery Dennison explains how pressure-sensitive adhesives are engineered for these demanding surfaces and why silicone presents a particularly difficult bonding challenge. He also discusses surface preparation, accelera...

Silicone offers exceptional flexibility, durability and chemical resistance, but those same properties make it one of the most difficult materials to bond. In this episode, Bonaventure Mutuku of Boston Industrial Solutions explains the chemistry behind silicone's low surface energy, why traditional bonding methods often fall short and how manufacturers have approached the challenge over the years....

Adhesive and sealant manufacturing plants present unique walking-surface challenges as mixing operations, material transfers, washdowns and routine production can quickly change floor conditions. In this episode, Scott Sargent, vice president of sales and marketing at SlipNOT, explains why slips often occur when surfaces change unexpectedly rather than when they remain consistently wet or slippery...

Brian Asik of Custom Fabricating & Supplies (CFS), discusses how custom converting helps manufacturers solve complex bonding and assembly challenges, the trends shaping the converting and adhesives markets, and how the company is working with customers to develop innovative solutions for today's manufacturing environment. Brian is senior vice president of CFS. In this role, he is responsible f...

Medical wearables are requiring adhesives to remain attached longer while managing moisture, movement, skin compatibility and sustainability. Karen Parker, editor of ASI, discusses new research examining how caddisflies produce adhesive silk underwater and how MIT engineers created a breathable hydrogel using interconnected microscopic air channels. The studies point to different approaches resear...

Adhesives and sealants manufacturers often face long cash conversion cycles, purchasing raw materials months before finished products are shipped and customer payments arrive. In this episode of Bonding With ASI, Cole Reifler, founder and CEO of Zenith Group Advisors, discusses how supply chain finance can help manufacturers improve cash flow, strengthen supplier relationships and better manage in...

In this issue of Bonding with ASI, we chat with Katie Williamson, founder and CEO of Unspent, a company transforming spent coffee grounds into high-performance, bio-based materials. Katie explains the development of COPOXEE, a renewable plasticizer made from coffee waste, the technology behind converting an everyday waste stream into a valuable industrial material, and the potential applications f...

Maintaining consistent product quality requires adhesives and sealants manufacturers to manage countless process variables, from viscosity and raw material variation to environmental conditions and quality testing. In this episode of Bonding With ASI, Kence Anderson explains how simulation, digital twins and AI are helping manufacturers improve process control, support operator decision-making and...

Successful adhesives and sealants manufacturing depends on more than formulations and production equipment; it depends on the people leading teams on the plant floor. In this episode of Bonding With ASI, former Army Apache pilot, aerospace manufacturing leader and leadership consultant Craig Coyle discusses how frontline leadership, communication and shared purpose improve quality, engagement and...

This episode explores research into a reversible conductive adhesive for electronics recycling, freshwater mussel-inspired medical adhesives, and sustainable biomimetic materials inspired by mussels and mistletoe.

Women in Chemicals is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting and advancing women in the chemical industry. Karen Parker sat down with cofounders of the organization, Amelia Greene and Kylie Wittl, and the conference chair for the organization’s annual conference, Stephanie Folkmire, to discuss the organization, its purpose, and what the future holds for this growing organization.

Listen to our discussion with Dr Krystelle Mafina PhD on how analysis techniques can streamline production. Find out how improving hot-melt analysis, curing processes and other common formulation challenges can significantly advance your business now and in the future. Sponsored by: PerkinElmer

From adhesives strong enough to tow a car to reusable, light-controlled bonding systems, today’s research is redefining what adhesives can do. Join us as we explore the latest developments driving performance and sustainability.

ASI sat down with Bill Allmond, president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) to discuss the upcoming ASC Convention & EXPO and what attendees can expect from this annual industry event.

Bill Allmond, president of the ASC, talked with ASI about the 2025 ASC Leadership Conference and what attendees can expect at the event. The conference is taking place October 20–22 at the Don Cesar resort and spa in St. Pete Beach, Florida. 

ASI sat down with Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) President Bill Allmond to get details about ASC’s 2025 Annual Convention & EXPO, taking place April 14-16 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Tom Fowler, publisher of ASI, chats with Adhesive and Sealant Council President Bill Allmond about the first-annual Adhesives in Action show. The show, co-located with The Assembly Show South and The Quality Show, takes place April 16-17, 2025, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the show!

ASI chatted with Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) President Bill Allmond to learn all about the activities and speakers planned for the 2024 Executive Leadership Conference.

The business development director for the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division at 3M, Scott Buss, sat down with ASI to discuss the focus on innovation within the company’s adhesives and sealants business.

ASI spoke with Yohann Trang, the new global market director for construction materials at Arkema, about the company’s Adhesives Solutions segment, how Arkema is focusing on sustainability, and trends he sees in the adhesive and sealant industry.

Economist Bill Conerly discusses artificial intelligence and his thoughts on how the technology might change the future of business.

ASI sat down with PSTC President Joe Tocci to learn what attendees at Tape Week 2024 can expect from this annual gathering of professionals in the tape industry. Joe also gives a preview of the council’s Fall Member Business Meeting.

This podcast details why UV HMPSAs no longer primarily serve only the GPP label market and what three key drivers caused them to now provide better efficiency, sustainability and performance than legacy options for an increasing number of specialty PSA applications. Sponsored by: Bostik, Inc.

ASI visited with Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) President Bill Allmond to get details about ASC’s 2024 Annual Convention & EXPO, taking place in Louisville, Kentucky, April 15 to 17. 

Scott Sommers, vice president of Insights and Innovation at Shurtape Technologies LLC, visits with ASI to discuss innovation drivers in the tape industry.