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TRFA Issues Call for Papers for 2022 Annual Meeting

The meeting is scheduled to take place in Dallas, Texas, May 2-5, 2022.

January 7, 2022

The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) is inviting industry professionals to submit technical papers for its 2022 Annual Meeting.

Renewable Carbon Initiative Outlines Support for Alternative Carbon Sources

Founded in 2020, the Renewable Carbon Initiative aims to support and speed up the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials.

January 6, 2022

More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector are welcoming the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin, and Düsseldorf, Germany, according to recent news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI).

Photo of RadTech's new board member David Walker

RadTech Announces New and Re-elected Board Members

The RadTech board expressed thanks to Todd Fayne of PepsiCo, who has rotated off the board after reaching term limits.

January 6, 2022

RadTech, the nonprofit for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies, recently announced the election of David Walker, president, CTO and co-founder of Azul 3D Inc., as a new RadTech board member.

IPC Reports Rising Material and Labor Costs Continue to Impact Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain

Nine in 10 electronics manufacturers reported rising materials costs, and more than three-fourths reporting rising labor costs.

January 5, 2022

IPC’s January 2022 global electronics manufacturing supply chain sentiment report found that materials and labor costs continue to be the largest issue facing the electronics supply chain.

Registration Opens for Adhesion Society Annual Meeting

The meeting will be held in San Diego, Calif., February 20-23, 2022.

December 16, 2021

Interested individuals are invited to register to attend the 45^th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society.

Study Finds Semiconductor Supply Chain Will Remain Vulnerable Without Robust Federal Investment in Advanced Packaging

Increasing silicon production without bolstering domestic advanced packaging capabilities is likely to lengthen the semiconductor supply chain because chips will still have to be sent abroad for packaging and assembly into finished products.

December 9, 2021

A new study from IPC about the current state of advanced packaging in the semiconductor value chain finds that urgent action is required to strengthen the domestic packaging ecosystem to meet increased production of semiconductor chips.

Deadline Nears for WAC 2022 Speaker Abstracts

The conference provides stakeholders in the adhesive and sealant industry an opportunity to present their expertise and innovations.

December 8, 2021

Organizers are accepting speaker abstracts through January 7 for the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference, which will be held April 25-27 in Chicago.

ASC Reelects Board of Directors

Reelected members of the ASC board will serve a three-year term.

December 2, 2021

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced the reelection of members to its board of directors, as well as changes to its executive committee.

Tape Talk

Educating Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape Professionals

Workers are beginning to envision a different career plan for themselves, but what tools do they need to succeed?

Joe Tocci

November 22, 2021

To address the evolving needs of the workforce and in evaluating the role that the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) can play in encouraging the continued health of our industry, we launched PSTC Tape Academy. The academy serves as a resource for individuals on a variety of career paths and in different roles, in addition to those who are new to the field of PSA tape or considering making a switch to our industry.