Bonding with ASI

ASI sat down with Bob Marquette to discuss Adherex Group, a new company focusing on adhesion technologies and engineered solutions to packaging distributors and OEMS.

ASI visited with Adhesive and Sealant Council President Bill Allmond to learn about the activities and speakers planned for the 2023 Executive Leadership Conference.

Evert Smit, current president of AFERA, the European Tape Association and director of tech and innovation scouting at Lohmann Technologies, discusses sustainability in the tape industry and how AFERA is helping tape manufacturers navigate the challenges of the future.

Steve Schroff, business development manager at Mactac, discusses the company’s success and the unique challenges of formulating adhesives for medical applications.

Tim Pione, vice president of Advanced Packaging and Converting, Adhesives, at Arkema, discusses the company’s comprehensive offering for pressure-sensitive adhesives, which was augmented by the recent acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives. 

Joe Tocci, PSTC president, provides a wrap-up of this year’s tape week and gives details of what new things the PSTC has planned for the future.

How do you select the best filling system for your adhesive or sealant? Jack Johnson, senior application engineer at ProSys Fill, answers questions about the types of adhesive and sealant filling systems and how to choose the best system for your application.

ASI sat down with Chelsey Seevers, the market development manager within the Adhesives and Sealants team in North America at Covestro LLC, to learn how the trend towards electrification and electric vehicles is impacting the adhesives industry.

NextGen employs a unique approach to solving the most challenging applications for adhesive materials. NextGen provides a customized adhesive in an optimized package with continuous technical support 24/7 to customers around the globe.

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.