Welcome Focused on the future

Welcome to the inaugural edition of ASC’s newest publication debuting with ASC’s Annual Convention and EXPO in New Orleans.

The featured articles cover hot topics on the minds of attendees as well as the broader adhesive and sealant industry such as automotive — with a particular focus on EVs — and building and construction. Thought leaders and industry experts discuss current and future trends as well as challenges and new, advanced adhesive and bonding technologies.

Also, I hope you enjoy reading about Avery Dennison’s award-winning technology that won top recognition from ASC at last year’s Innovation Award ceremony in Chicago, IL. Avery Dennison’s Mark Gower and Chuck Williams explain what the recognition means to the company and why the award matters.

In addition to rolling out our new publication, we are busy engaged in new and exciting activities that advance our industry forward. For example, we have formed strategic partnerships with downstream end user shows, such as the ASSEMBLY Show, PACK EXPO, and Fastener Fair, to promote the benefits of adhesives and sealants and ASC’s members that make them possible.

We are also engaging end users at other events, such as the Battery Show, the International Roofing EXPO, and World of Concrete to better understand their needs and serve as a bridge to ASC’s membership.

Additionally, ASC’s Sustainability Initiative is bringing the adhesive and sealant value chain together to discuss this important topic. We are identifying opportunities to improve our industry’s environmental impact. We are providing educational and networking opportunities to learn from one another. We are delivering valuable resources to help speak the same language and recognize those who rise above and achieve notable milestones.

At ASC, we continually strive to be the most valuable resource for manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of adhesives and sealants in North America.

Our members — large and small — are the leading companies creating a better world through the products they make. It is a privilege to represent them and to provide valuable opportunities for them to grow their businesses through their membership.

Bill Allmond President, The Adhesive and Sealant Council