by Edwin (Ed) Hortelano, Ph.D. | Oct 2023 | ASI
Formulating Innovative SolutionsHot-Melt AdhesiveWaterborne AdhesivePhotopolymer ResinsBuilding Flexible Teamwork for Formulating Success More than any single piece of lab equipment, a successful R&D team’s most vital tool is a flexibility mindset –...
by Michael Rezai | Aug 2023 | ASI
Feedstock Overview for AdhesivesOil and GasEthylene and PropyleneEthylenePropyleneTrends and Headwinds Facing Adhesives Raw MaterialsChanging Future The U.S. chemicals industry, including specialty chemicals, is undergoing a profound transformation in 2023, embarking...
by Jim Swope | Jun 2023 | ASI
Revisit Corporate Goals and ResourcesFocus on the CustomerCustomer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionMaximize the Rewards for Effective Business Strategy Digital strategy has become a common industry catchphrase. In reality, digital strategy and all of its semantic...
by Daniel Murad | May 2023 | ASI
Addressing Resilience FactorsSupply Chain VisibilityAgilitySupplier Base DiversificationContingency PlanningFocusing on Opportunities for CASE Sector Growth The CASE sector has done a phenomenal job adjusting to the complexities of the past several years, which...
by Jean-Luc Guillaume | Apr 2023 | ASI
Evolving Bonding TechnologiesRaw Material AvailabilityBlade RecyclabilityEvolution of Blade DesignsFeatures of Next-Generation Adhesives The global wind energy industry currently consumes around $600 million of adhesives in the manufacture of turbine blades. Adhesives...
by Edye Fox Abrams | Dec 2022 | ASI
Driving Forces for ESG StrategiesPreparation for ESG As we wade into the waters of 2023 planning, it seems the world has finally shifted to a post-COVID mindset. We are all eager to put that era behind us, along with the supply chain upheavals, surging costs, and...