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Registration Opens for 2021 ASSEMBLY Show

Attendees will have opportunities to evaluate the latest technologies, connect with potential business partners, learn the latest process improvement techniques to streamline their operation, and much more.

February 12, 2021

Registration is open for the ASSEMBLY Show, which will return in person to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., October 24-26, 2021.

Graco Plans for Growth with Purchase of Land in Minnesota

The purchase will allow two of Graco's three business divisions currently operating in Minneapolis to relocate.

February 11, 2021

Graco Inc. recently announced that it has purchased approximately 100 acres of undeveloped land in Dayton, Minn., which are part of the French Lake Industrial Center.

ViscoTec Asia Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The company opened a representative office in Vietnam in 2018 and plans two more sales offices outside Singapore and Vietnam in the next two to three years.

February 8, 2021

On February 7, 2021, ViscoTec Asia celebrated 10 years of growth in the world of handling fluids and pastes with high-precision dosing technology.

Automating Medical Device Assembly

Medical device manufacturers can find success when they embed processes and systems in a holistic manufacturing concept that takes into account the entire value chain.

January 18, 2021

The medical technology industry is growing faster than others and is currently experiencing a real change: more and more innovative products are being developed to help patients and relieve the burden on the healthcare system in the long term.

Bonding Natural Baby Product Materials with Hot-Melt Adhesives

Accuracy and high performance are critical when bonding natural materials to form disposable absorbent hygiene products such as diapers.

Alan Ramspeck

January 8, 2021

Plant-based,” “premium cotton,” and “natural” claims are appealing to today’s parents: millennials. Millennial parents are demanding that brands provide “free and clear” products for their personal and families’ use.

CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Double-Planetary Mixing, Weighing, and Discharging System

The system reportedly allows for convenient movement of the mix vessel along V-groove tracks, as well as easy transport of each piece of equipment.

December 17, 2020

Tailored to individual process needs, this double-planetary mixer from Charles Ross & Son Co. comes with an optional weighing system for quick and precise measurements throughout the batching procedure.

How to Use the Annual ASI Buyers’ Guide

Explore the annual Buyers' Guide in the digital edition or online to find suppliers to help your business succeed.

Susan Sutton

December 10, 2020

It’s time for ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment, and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels. The Buyers’ Guide also includes supplier details for finished adhesives and sealants.

Carter Appointed to Graco Board of Directors

Brett C. Carter will serve on Graco’s Audit Committee and its Management Organization and Compensation Committee.

December 8, 2020

Graco Inc. recently announced that Brett C. Carter has been appointed a member of its board of directors, effective February 11, 2021.

FISNAR: Digital Dispensing Controller

According to Fisnar, user-friendly programming enables a dispense cycle to be quickly created and automatically displayed within minutes.

October 27, 2020

Fisnar recently announced the launch of its new DC50 digital dispense controller, which has been designed specifically to suit simple and general-purpose dispensing applications.

VISCOTEC: Diamond-Coated Dispensing Rotor

Rotors refined with a so-called “diamond coating” (DC) can reportedly double or triple the lifetime of the system until the rotor must be replaced.

October 8, 2020

preeflow by ViscoTec has developed a solution to significantly improve the service life of the dispensing system when processing highly abrasive materials, especially in small quantity ranges.