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The facility, which will be nearly 250,000 sq ft in size, is scheduled to be completed in early 2018.

This company has introduced a newly developed light-curing acrylate adhesive from Panacol.

The platform reportedly provides an online resource for members, non-members and volunteers to collaborate.

The 400-sq-m facility intends to help the company to stay on top of automotive trends.

Cincinnati Sub-Zero’s stability chambers and stability rooms incorporate its EZT-570S controller.

Fall is in the air, which can only mean one thing: travel season! In this issue, we’re previewing two key events coming up in our industry—the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Fall Convention and Expo, and the World Adhesives Conference.

The American Chemistry Council’s “Global Chemical Production Regional Index”1 (Global CPRI) shows that the 2016 second quarter ended on a soft note, with the headline index rising only 0.1% on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in June.

Regulations on volatile organic compound (VOC) emission have caused solventborne pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) to be gradually replaced by hot-melt or waterborne PSAs.

Automotive and commercial transportation manufacturers must design and produce vehicles that meet both consumer expectations and government standards for safety, comfort, performance, and sustainability.

I invite you to join us in Indianapolis October 17-19 for the ASC’s Fall Convention and Expo. This will be the first convention and expo under the leadership of our new president, William Allmond. We hope you can join us to welcome Bill, network with colleagues in the industry, and attend the exciting technical and marketing program we have scheduled.