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ARKEMA: Customer Portal

May 24, 2022

Arkema has developed a digital interface offering quick, secure, and 24/7 access to real-time information on orders and materials.

Advancing Coatings

A Quantum Leap for Coatings Formulations

A new partnership is exploring the creation of more advanced and sustainable coatings products through quantum computing.

May 24, 2022

Quantum chemical computation is capable of simulating chemical reactions at an unprecedented level of accuracy. Together, Microsoft and AkzoNobel will explore how this can contribute to creating more advanced and sustainable products through collaborative experimentation and development.

2022 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

What issues are producers and distributors of raw materials and chemicals seeing in their businesses, and how are they coping?

Susan Sutton

March 7, 2022

Quick thinking. Open communication. Digital solutions. Streamlined processes. Wide-ranging supply chain issues coupled with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed companies that supply raw materials and chemicals to their limits. But as the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention—and players in the adhesives and sealants industry are nothing if not inventive.

Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges Impacting the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

I recently reached out to key players in the industry to find out what supply chain issues are still in play and how companies are mitigating the various challenges, as well as their projections for the future.

Susan Sutton

January 10, 2022

The supply chain has seen several major disruptions over the last 20 months or so. As a result of various issues arising from the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak and the pandemic’s extended impact to natural disasters and more, the adhesive and sealant industry has been dealing with lack of supply, supply and demand disparities, and logistics complications, to name just a few.

Choosing the Right Formulation Software

Electronic laboratory notebook software enables users to store raw materials, formulas, protocols, notes, and more, but which solutions are right for you?

Carolyn Womer

January 5, 2022

When it comes to managing your laboratory or R&D data, having flexible software is a must. It is critical to find software that is both configurable and meets your needs. Electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) software is a standard solution for many companies.

2021 Year in Review

From 2021’s in-depth feature articles to industry news stories, new product releases, and podcasts, readers sought out ASI content like never before.

December 10, 2021

Join us on a walk down memory lane as we revisit our most popular content of 2021.

Employees of All4Labels opening the Center of Excellence in Salerno, Italy.

All4Labels Opens New Center of Excellence

The goal of the new Center of Excellence is to develop sustainable label and packaging products and technologies for Industry 4.0.

November 24, 2021

All4Labels recently announced that it has opened a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salerno, Italy.

Mactac Partners with Esker to Adopt Process Automation Solutions

Automating the accounts payable and order management processes is in line with Mactac’s future growth strategy.

September 27, 2021

Mactac^®, a LINTEC company, is partnering with Esker to automate its accounts payable (AP) and order management (OM) processes.

SOCMA to Host Cybersecurity Executive Roundtable

The roundtable will explain risks and exposures and present ways to address them.

September 23, 2021

SOCMA will host an executive roundtable on October 6, with industry experts sharing best practices on how companies can enhance current operating practices to prevent and mitigate business interruption.

From the Editor

Moving the Adhesives and Sealants Industry Forward

The adhesives and sealants industry relies heavily on distributors for far more than simply raw materials and chemicals shipments.

Susan Sutton

September 23, 2021

According to a recent report from Grand View Research, the global chemical distribution market was estimated to be $247.1 billion last year and is projected to see robust growth (5.4% CAGR) to 2028. The distribution of specialty chemicals, such as those used in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) and other sectors, is expected to be the fastest-growing segment of the market, reaching $139 billion in that timeframe.