Originally scheduled for 2020 and postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference is set for April 25-27 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Ill. Adhesives and sealants professionals from around the world will finally be able to gather together over three days and learn about the latest advances the industry has to offer while reconnecting with their colleagues and making new contacts.

Huntsman will attend JEC World 2022, May 3-5 in Paris, France, highlighting its evolving range of composite solutions, void fillers, and adhesives for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. 

Organizers of the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022) recently announced that the final program is available. 

According to Cotronics, its Durabond™ 7032 stainless steel aluminum putty has the ability to bond, repair, and seal high-temperature equipment up to 2,000˚F. 

Matrix Adhesives Group recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Lohnpack Contract Filling, a niche provider of packaging and filling capabilities located in Hamilton, N.J. 

Enercon Industries Corp. recently announced the promotion of Brian Croke to the position of vice president of Technology.

Applications for the 2022 Polyurethane Innovation Award are being accepted through June 16, 2022. 

Avery Dennison Corp. has acquired linerless label technology developed by Catchpoint Ltd., a UK company based in Yorkshire, England. 

Our hope is that you use this issue’s sourcing guide and the online Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook in tandem as trusted tools for researching materials and locating suppliers throughout the year.

Nordson Corp. publicly celebrated its sponsorship of the new Nordson Innovation Lab in the ViaSat Engineering Pavilion, California State University at San Marcos (CSUSM), during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 11, 2022.