The ChemQuest Group currently estimates the value of the global adhesives and sealants industry at approximately $51 billion, comprised of $44.5 million in adhesives and $6.2 billion in sealants.

Welcome to the annual ASI Top 25 issue! The ASI Top 25 ranks the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants by revenue to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry.

This issue of ASI features our annual Distributor Directory, a year-long reference tool designed to help you quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs.* Beginning on p. 16, distributor listings are organized by region and include company contact information such as address, phone, fax, email, website, and key personnel.

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

As a response to the multiple definitions of hazard—and multiple ways of communicating these hazards—the United Nations adopted the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in 2003.