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Construction Industry Driving Silicone Sealants Demand

The global silicone sealants market is expected to reach $3.5 billion by 2024.

August 22, 2016

The product reportedly is increasingly substituting various organic sealants and adhesives in construction.

Huron Capital Acquires Wood Floor Finishes Business

Valentus Specialty Chemicals Inc. has acquired the wood floor finishes business Paint Over Rust Products Inc.

August 17, 2016

The wood floor finishes business will reportedly continue to operate as Absolute Coatings Inc.

Mactac Receives Approval for Flexographic Printing Constructions

Mactac® Performance Adhesives Group recently announced it has partnered with ACTEGA inks.

August 10, 2016

The partnership helps attain British Standard (BS) 5609:1986 Section 3 Laboratory Performance of Printed Labels certification.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association Updates Sealants Document

The AAMA recently released an updated document describing the test procedures and specifications required for sealants.

August 5, 2016

The AAMA 800 document, “Voluntary Specifications and Test Methods for Sealants,” was last updated in 2010.

Waterborne Symposium Announces Call for Abstracts

The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi has issued a call for abstracts.

August 2, 2016

The 44th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium is scheduled to take place Feb. 19-24, 2017.

2016 ASI Top 25: Leading Worldwide Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

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.

August 1, 2016

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

Editor's Memo

ASI Top 25 Rankling of Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers

The ASI Top 25 is our exclusive ranking of the top 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

Teresa McPherson

August 1, 2016

Welcome to our annual ASI Top 25 issue! The ASI Top 25 ranks the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry. Each listing includes details such as annual revenue for 2015 (if publishable) and contact information.

Up for Discussion

What Will Our Legacy Be to the Adhesives & Sealants Industry?

Actions the adhesives and sealants industry takes today will affect the strength and health of our future.

Lex Reynolds

August 1, 2016

I spend a lot of time these days thinking about our industry and where it is headed. I must confess, I have some very serious concerns about what I see going on, which makes me wonder about the future of our industry and the legacy we will leave for the next generation.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Adhesives and Sealants: 2015-2016 Review and Forecast

Recovering end markets are contributing to increased merger and acquisition activity in adhesives and sealants activity.

Andy Hinz

August 1, 2016

To say that the state of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the adhesives and sealants industry is “strong” or “robust” would be misleading. In actuality, the M&A markets may have never been stronger.

Vacuum Dispensing Helps Users Say Goodbye to Air Bubbles

Vacuum dispensing prevents air from getting caught between a component and coating.

August 1, 2016

When manufacturing electronic components, it is important to protect the workpieces against future external influences; most manufacturers use potting or filling to do this. Vacuum dispensing is often the method of choice, especially for high-performance applications.