The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) recently announced a call for papers for its 2013 Spring Convention, which will take place April 21-23 in Atlanta. Abstracts are due by January 25.

Topics include: Trends in Mergers & Acquisitions, Raw Material Development, Challenges & Opportunities in Sourcing, Novel Powdered Adhesives, Fasteners vs. Adhesives, Polyurethane Formulation & Adhesives, Advanced Technology Link, Value of Emerging Chemistry Techniques, Government Relations, and End Users Focus on Packaging.

For additional information, visit www.ascouncil.org.