This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

AJ Adhesives is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and MAP is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Adhesives and sealants manufacturers face unique challenges compared to other industries when undergoing lean or continuous improvement initiatives, including chemical reactions, vessels, batch sizes, curing times, long setups and required cleaning, regulatory mandates, and very technical processes that must be tightly controlled.

William (Bill) Allmond became president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) in August 2016, after serving as vice president of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates for 10 years. Here, he discusses what he brings to the ASC, as well as his plans for 2017 and beyond.

From April 3-5, experts from across the adhesive and sealants industry will come together at the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Spring Convention and Expo in Atlanta. The event offers speakers, short courses, an exhibition, and multiple networking opportunities for industry experts, clients, end users, and researchers to interact.

The ASC is concerned about the effect this order may have on the freedom of scientific exchange among scientists and students.

The agreement will cover Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Benelux, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine.

What could have been a life-threatening situation was saved when zookeepers mended the eggshell using Elmer’s Glue.

This rule will help prevent chemical accidents and their effects.