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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. 

Proactive manufacturers are leaning on predictive demand planning processes to estimate and get ahead of changing capacity and down-the-line supply chain needs.

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.  

Risks abound in the global supply chain and goods movement systems. The only successful strategy to thrive is to create a resilient supply chain. According to the Global Port Tracker (GPT) report from Hackett Associates and the National Retail Federation (NRF), the specter of labor strife and new tariffs, along with strong sales, is driving U.S. retailers to keep imports surging through the spring. 

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to support and encourage congressional renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Trade Program. 

Among the top events causing global supply chain disruptions are labor factory fires, labor issues, and changes in leadership. 

According to a McKinsey study, investment in supply chain digitization is slowing down after rapid growth in 2020-2023. On the other hand, the McKinsey Global Supply Chain Leader Survey finds that nine out of 10 respondents continue to experience supply chain challenges. 

Data-driven supply chain management helps companies in the chemical industry mitigate risks and optimize inventory control.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) leadership urging the organizations to postpone the deadline for a contract agreement. 

Opportunities to increase market share will increase when companies are pre-positioned for growth in a resilient and scalable way.