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Strategic Solutions, Supply Chain Strategies, European Perspective, Tape Talk

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European Perspectives

Isabelle Alenus, who serves as senior communications manager for FEICA, the European association of the adhesive and sealant industry, discusses industry-related trends, activities, and regulations in Europe.

Supply Chain Strategies

Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, provides information to help adhesives and sealants industry executives navigate supply chain challenges.

Strategic Solutions

Senior executives of The ChemQuest Group Inc. share strategic management information related to the adhesives, sealants and coatings industries.

Tape Talk

The Tape Talk column covers pressure-sensitive adhesives and tape industry trends, regulatory concerns, formulation, and more.

ARTICLES

From the Editor

A New Event for the Adhesives Industry

Karen Parker

November 27, 2024

There are two pieces of information that have been repeatedly presented to me since I started editing this publication: one – people in this industry work very hard to create new chemistries to solve large and small problems across many, many industries; and two – the average person never really considers the impact adhesives and sealants have on their day-to-day lives.

manufacturing robots on an assembly line

Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results

Given the uncertainty of the economy creating extreme push outs and pull ins with customer orders, companies that can successfully deal with uncertain and changing conditions will thrive.

Lisa Anderson

October 24, 2024

During uncertain times, manufacturers can adopt new methods to create stability and deliver sustainable bottom-line results.

Sourcing Assembly Adhesives: A Case Study for End Users

When faced with supply chain disruptions that limited availability of an adhesive product, a company turned to ChemQuest to help solve the problem.

Douglas Corrigan Ph.D. James (Jim) E. Swope

October 22, 2024

The various supply chain disruptions of the past several years brought into sharp focus the need to identify alternative sources for key products, including adhesives used in assembly operations.

From the Editor

The Time for Sustainable Solutions is Now

In response to the continued focus on sustainability within the industry, the ASI team is introducing a new enewsletter to our audience: Sustainability Now.

Karen Parker

October 1, 2024

A recent report on the demand for sustainable adhesives projects that the market for sustainable adhesives will be worth $3.7 billion by 2029.

From the Editor

Charting a Path Forward for Science and Engineering in the U.S.

Karen Parker

August 22, 2024

If you happened to be traveling on an airplane, using public transit in a major U.S. city, or interacting with your healthcare provider the week of July 19, then you may have had a very personal, up-close experience with the overarching role technology plays in our modern world.

From the Editor

Overall Industry Sales Were Down in 2023; Optimism Is Up

The global chemical industry has experienced some rocky years of late, and it is clear that industry is still working out the effects of the disruptions.

July 31, 2024

To summarize the overall trends in the industry in 2023, sales from many companies were down for the year, but the end of the year and the beginning of 2024 offer reasons for optimism.

recyclable consumer handheld electronics

Adhesives and Sealants Unique Properties in Electronics Under the EU Ecodesign Regulation

The proposal for a new EU Ecodesign Regulation is relevant to adhesives and sealants because it involves regulatory standards for product where adhesives and sealants play an important role.

Dimitrios Soutzoukis

July 29, 2024

Because of their unique properties in the electronics sector, adhesives and sealants make a difference in terms of process efficiency, design optimization, durability, repairability, and recycling.

graphic about solving the digitalization puzzle

Are You Ready for an M&A Rebound?

When the economy stabilizes, it is anticipated that M&A activity overall will rise, and companies looking to make a move in the market must optimize their strategy to get the best results.

Daniel S. Murad

July 26, 2024

Optimal execution throughout a merger, acquisition, or divestiture is necessary to achieve the best possible deal and position your company for future success.

From the Editor

Will Laboratories Become Self-Driving?

A facility at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will use artificial intelligence to automate its entire experimentation process.

Karen Parker

June 27, 2024

There is a lot of discussion these days in the automotive industry about self-driving technology in cars. I remember talking to an executive in the automotive industry over 10 years ago about driving on the Autobahn and using the self-driving technology that was available at that time.

From the Editor