Karen Parker

With the synergy created by five of BNP Media’s manufacturing brands, MAX is an event that reflects all parts of modern manufacturing and automation.

2025 is shaping up to be a year of potentially big change in many areas, including within the chemical industry and the manufacturing industry.

This issue of ASI features our annual roundup of the latest innovations in raw materials offered to adhesive and sealant formulators and manufacturers. Additionally, I encourage you to visit our updated Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook. 

Tapes and functional films, label materials, and RFID materials can be used in EV battery packs to mitigate thermal runaway, provide insulation, and facilitate efficient assembly.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council's annual Conference and Expo will offer sessions covering myriad topics to help the industry build a better future through innovation.  

In 2024, raw materials suppliers offered new technology to help formulate the latest adhesives and sealants that meet the evolving needs of customers.

This issue of ASI features a number of topics, including formulating ultra-low monomer solvent-free adhesives, how to optimize a manufacturing process with heat-activated sealants and structural adhesives, using captured carbon to create methanol for adhesives, and innovations for the packaging of adhesives. 

Partnership utilizing carbon-capture-based materials aims to meet growing consumer demand for lower environmental impact while driving innovation in the circular economy.

ASI surveys industry leaders to learn how the ever-evolving digital revolution is impacting the adhesive and sealant industry and what to expect in the future.