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3M Marks 50 Years of Innovation

August 7, 2014

In 1964, 3M™ reportedly revolutionized the way people thought about traditional glue with a formula able to be dispensed from an aerosol can.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Adhesives Pricing Report in Top Spot

Readers were most interested last week in a recent report detailing expectations for adhesives pricing.

Susan Sutton

August 4, 2014

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

2014 ASI Top 25: Leading Worldwide Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers

Included with each company's listing are contact information, estimated 2013 sales figures (if publishable), and a company profile.

August 1, 2014

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.

Nonwovens Disposable Hygiene: A World of Opportunity for Adhesive Manufacturers and Dispensing Equipment Suppliers

Adhesive manufacturers and dispensing equipment suppliers can partner in helping disposable hygiene manufacturers efficiently produce higher quality products while reducing costs.

Alan Ramspeck

August 1, 2014

Today's consumer wants it all—disposable hygiene products with high, consistent performance but at the lowest price. Producers strive to balance changing and increasing demands of consumers, sensitivity to sustainability, and the need to manage production costs and efficiency in order to remain competitive and profitable.

Advancing Adhesives: Hot-Melt Adhesives are Packed to Perfection

What's old is new again with new packaging for hot-melt adhesives.

André Ebbers

August 1, 2014

The expression “old wine in new bottles” refers to dressing an old, well-worn idea in new garb.

Editor's Memo: 2014 ASI Top 25

The exclusive ASI Top 25 details leading companies in the worlwide adhesives and sealants industry.

Susan Sutton

August 1, 2014

I'm thrilled to invite you into the third annual ASI Top 25 issue!

Dow Product Receives R&D 100 Award

July 22, 2014

Preferred RCS™ resin-coated sand with Dow TERAFORCE™ Technology received an R&D 100 Award.

Distributor Roundtable: Exploring the Relationship Between Distributors and Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers

Chemicals/materials distributors and adhesives and sealants manufacturers can forge true partnerships for the benefit of the entire industry.

Susan Sutton

July 1, 2014

The relationship between chemicals/materials distributors and adhesives and sealants manufacturers is no longer just about product delivery. To better understand the dynamics of these ever-evolving partnerships, I recently reached out to key industry players and ASI’s extensive online community.

Rise of Wireless Technology Poses Security Risks for Manufacturers

More manufacturing workers are now using their own mobile devices to monitor and control industrial equipment.

Mark Watson

July 1, 2014

The bring-your-own-device (BYOD) phenomenon that is reshaping information technology (IT) in business offices now is spreading to the manufacturing sector, with employee-owned smartphones and media tablets playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing settings this year and beyond.

Serve to Be Great: 11 Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery and a Boardroom

By simply shifting focus away from short-term goals and financial gain toward more effectively serving the people on their teams, leaders can create conditions for superior long-term results.

July 1, 2014

A recent Gallup poll shows that only 30% of Americans are actively engaged at work. That doesn’t come as a big surprise to Matt Tenney, author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom.