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Is a Failed Product a Failure – Or Opportunity?

Many "failed" projects are actually marketable in other areas. An industry consultant shares his top three categories of failed projects and how they became successful.

September 1, 2015

As a consultant in the silicones business over the last 20 years, I’ve found myself in some pretty sticky situations. I have been asked to make many new products, as well as help fix others considered “broken” in a customer’s process; many of these are outlined in the case history section of my book, Silicone Elastomer Handbook.

Comparing UV Acylate Performance in Laminating Adhesives for Durable Electronics Applications

Comparing UV Acrylate Performance in Laminating Adhesives for Durable Electronics Applications

Several innovative materials can meet the requirements of laminating adhesives.

Jin Lu

September 1, 2015

Laminating adhesives are used for bonding two substrates together. They can be used in a variety of applications, such as food packaging, aerospace, automobiles, electronics or solar panels.

Editor's Memo: Innovation Abounds

Voting is now open for the ASI Readers' Choice Awards!

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2015

I'm happy to announce that voting is now open for the ASI Readers’ Choice Awards! Over the past several months, we asked companies to submit their best-of-the-best innovative products for your consideration.

Top 5 News that Sticks

News About the Waterborne Coatings Market Garners Most Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in news about a new study on the waterborne coatings market.

Teresa McPherson

August 24, 2015

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.

Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Announces Innovation Award Finalists

Since its inception in 2005, the Polyurethane Innovation Award has highlighted the role that innovation plays in the polyurethanes industry.

August 19, 2015

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry recently announced the finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award.

Dow Automotive Collaborates with Clemson Students to Support Lightweighting Goals

August 5, 2015

Dow Automotive Systems reportedly is again collaborating with students at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).

2015 ASI Top 25: Leading Worldwide Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

August 3, 2015

This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the top 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

Editor's Memo: ASI Top 25

Teresa McPherson

August 3, 2015

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.

2015 Adhesives and Sealants Industry Distributor Roundtable

What benefits can distributors of raw materials/chemicals offer for adhesives and sealants manufacturers?

Susan Sutton

July 1, 2015

Manufacturers of adhesives and sealants face an increasingly complicated world, where innovation is essential to survival and ever-expanding regulations threaten their profitability (and sanity!).

Advancing Adhesives: Non-Toxic Solvents

Can "green" solvents be on a par with their conventional toxic counterparts?

July 1, 2015

The average person comes into contact with solvents - toxic substances that dissolve other substances - thousands of times each day without even thinking about them.