Susan Sutton

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What factors are influencing all of the merger and acquisition activity we’ve seen in the past year or so? Check out “Continued Consolidation in the Adhesives and Sealants Sector” for details.

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.

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Many people are making career changes these days. Are you up to date on all of the latest personnel updates?

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.

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), shares details regarding the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022), including planned keynotes and technical sessions, the much-anticipated EXPO, various networking opportunities, and more.