The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive industry, is hosting its ASC Annual Convention & EXPO from April 15th to 17th, 2024, at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Kentucky. This three-day event will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, regulatory, market segments…
Top 2023 ASC Convention speakers announced
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced its best 2023 ASC convention speakers. The top place goes to Kimberlee Sinclair, VP, Digital Customer Experience, H.B. Fuller. Her presentation was titled, “High-Tech to Enable High-Touch: Digitizing Customer Experience.” The top five speakers, following first place include: Sam Schlaich, Counsel of Government Affairs, Flexible Packaging Association. Presentation:…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council announces 2023 Scholarship recipients
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has announced the recipients of its Scholarship Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarships were awarded last month to five outstanding students pursuing science degrees, totaling $8,000. The scholarship program was established in 2017 in memory of Gene Simmons, one of the industry’s most experienced, knowledgeable, and respected…
ASC announces winners of the 2023 Innovation Awards
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) held its 7th annual Innovation Awards at the 2023 Annual Convention & Expo in New Orleans, LA on April 18, 2023. The Innovation Awards recognize the top three developments from the adhesive and sealant industry. Independent judges reviewed the following categories and weightings as part of their review process:…
Mark your calendar: ASC Annual Convention & EXPO in NOLA this April
The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive industry, is hosting its ASC Annual Convention & EXPO from April 17th to 19th, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. It is the largest gathering of adhesive and sealant professionals in North America. The three-day event will include…
The Adhesive & Sealant Council launches new website
The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive industry, has launched a new website. The new look includes updated technology in an effort to better serve its members. ASC connects industry organizations and its members to the leading companies in the adhesive and sealant value chain, offering…
H.B. Fuller president & CEO inducted into ASC Hall of Fame
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced the induction of James J. “Jim” Owens, president and CEO of the H.B. Fuller Company, into ASC’s Class of 2022 Hall of Fame. Owens also becomes the first-ever inductee. The ASC Hall of Fame honors outstanding individuals who, through their career in the adhesive and sealant industry, have…
The Adhesives & Sealants Sustainability Forum
The Adhesives & Sealants Sustainability Forum is a two-day forum that will provide an understanding of sustainability concepts applicable to the adhesive and sealant industry — including case studies, stakeholder partnerships, and existing challenges and opportunities among the covered presentations. Presented by The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), this in-person Sustainability Forum takes place September…
Adhesive and Sealant Council announces 2022 Innovation Award winners
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) held its 6th annual Innovation Awards at the 2022 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 2022. The Innovation awards recognize the top three innovations from the adhesive and sealant industry. Independent judges reviewed the following categories and weightings as part of their review process: Science and…
ASC welcomes new Director of Membership and Industry Programs
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the industry, announced that Brian Peters has joined the ASC team as Director of Membership and Industry Programs. In his role, Peters will be responsible for growing ASC’s membership and enhancing member programs and services that increase ASC’s value proposition. Additionally,…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council partners with PMMI for PACK EXPO
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is partnering once again with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) to support and promote meaningful networking connections between ASC members and the packaging industry at PACK EXPO East. PACK EXPO East will be held March 21-23, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA, to unite the world of packaging…
Adhesive and Sealant Council re-elects board and changes its executive committee
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has announced the re-election of members to the ASC Board of Directors and changes to its Executive Committee, effective January 1, 2022. Re-elected members of the ASC Board, who serve a three-year term, are: Robert Butera, VP, Research, Development, & Innovation, DAP Products Heather Campe, senior VP, H.B. Fuller…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council announces 2021 Innovation Awards
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the industry, recently held its 5th annual Innovation Awards at the ASC 2021 Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Innovation Awards recognize the top three innovations from the adhesive and sealant industry. Independent judges reviewed the following categories and weightings as part…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council welcomes new members
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) welcomed nine new members to its ranks since the start of the year. The new member companies represent different aspects of the adhesive and sealant supply chain including raw materials suppliers and manufacturers. “New members are critical to ASC growth and with implantation of our new long-range plan we…
ASC releases safety protocol for its Annual Convention and EXPO
After two years of separation and delay, the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is looking forward to reconnected the industry at its Annual Convention and EXPO, October 25-27 in Orlando. “In-person conversations with attendees are irreplaceable and many are looking forward to connecting in October,” stated a release from ASC. Most importantly, however, ASC is…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council participates in White House summit
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) participated in a White House summit in July to discuss supply-chain disruptions in the homebuilding industry. The summit included a small group of representatives from builders, lumber companies, retailers, realtors, loggers and labor unions, as well as other companies and organizations — which represent industries vital to homebuilding. Bill Allmond,…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council partners with NIBS on Whole Building Design Guide
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is partnering with The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) with an official memorandum of understanding that will help both organizations connect the full value chain — from manufacturer to design professional and end user. The aim is to educate and create awareness on selection and guidance on sealant technology…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council partners with PMMI and PACK EXPO
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced that it is partnering with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) to support and promote meaningful networking connections between ASC members and the packaging industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, which will be held September 27-29, 2021…
ASC launching North American Market Report for Adhesives & Sealants
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has announced the release of the new 2020–2023 North American Market Report for Adhesives & Sealants (NAMR) , which will be available in April 2021 (you can pre-purchase the report now). The report features in-depth interviews, uncovering buying factors, technology trends, unmet needs, growth drivers, and insights into competitive joining techniques. It.was…
ASC creates Crisis Recovery Program due to supply-chain disruptions
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), which represents related manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and affiliates in North America, has been closely monitoring the unprecedented disruption to the supply of many key intermediates essential to U.S. adhesive manufacturing. This disruption has been caused by severe weather and subsequent infrastructure failures in mid-February, resulting in chemical facility shutdowns…
ASC announces new board officers and executive committee
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced changes to its officers and members of the Executive Committee for 2021-2022. It also announced Directors re-elected for another three-year term on the Board of Directors, beginning January 1, 2021. ASC is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council…
Adhesive and Sealant Council moves 10th World Conference to 2022
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has moved the dates of its 10th World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC) — currently scheduled for April 19-21, 2021 — to April 25-27, 2022. The host location remains the Hilton Chicago in downtown Chicago, IL. “For WAC to be successful for the global adhesive and…