Securing the Future for Your Organization and the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

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MissionWhy ASC exists; our core purpose

ASC delivers career education, innovation collaboration, community knowledge sharing and a unified industry voice. Together we accelerate the adoption of adhesives and sealants to strengthen our member businesses.

VisionInnovators Secure the Future with Adhesives and Sealants.

A compelling future for the adhesive and sealant industry

Who We AreThe Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council was founded in 1958 as a 501c(6) Non-profit Corporation.

ASC is unique in that it represents the supply chain including adhesive and sealant manufacturers, raw material and equipment suppliers, distributors and industry consultants representing more than 60% of the U.S. industry with operations around the world.

The industry sells an estimated 7.6 billion pounds of adhesives and sealants annually in the U.S. valued at $13 billion and is responsible for 20,600 manufacturing jobs at 145 facilities in 28 states.*

*Data reflects member companies of The Adhesive and Sealant Council, gathered through

voluntary survey data or public websites.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council is the STRONGEST advocate on behalf of the industry and its members and offers

exclusive benefits and resources to members.

having a dynamic, well educated, technically savvy workforce is crucial to the success of your company’s future. AsC delivers the training you need to stay competitive. our courses follow an industry professional throughout their career as we deliver entry level, mid level, and senior level educational opportunities.

ASC offers its members valuable educational opportunities on core adhesive and sealant technologies, advanced materials, business trends, strategic drivers, and regulatory issues.

• AsC Training Academy – live and on-demand webinars on timely and important areas of technical and business interest designed to deliver a cost-effective and convenient method for career development and skills training for the industry.

• Training Academy Certificate Program – fundamentals and focused adhesive and sealant courses for professionals in the major market segments, technologies, and chemistries. Perfect for on-boarding new hires and early years training. (In development)

• Technical short Courses – the latest information and experiential learning on adhesive and sealant technologies from industry experts designed for both technical and non-technical personnel. Three new short courses in development through 2017 include Sustainable Chemistry, Advanced Materials, and Testing.

• AsC Convention – the largest industry gathering in North America and the setting for a robust program of educational sessions focused on the latest technologies, emerging research and soon-to-be commercially viable technologies, business issues, feedstock trends, regulatory affairs, market conditions, and end user focused tracks.

• Past Proceedings Library – recent and archived proceedings, seminars and presentations from national conventions, technical short courses, and business seminars available by event or conveniently bundled by markets.

The Benefit to Members

ProfessionAL eduCATion

Knowledge is power. Giving your company the information and tools they need for future growth, having leaders engaged in the industry, and identifying market opportunities helps member companies and the industry grow stronger.

The Benefit to Members

ASC delivers valuable market data, industry news and updates, provides opportunities for its members to address issues of importance to the value chain, and facilitates knowledge sharing across the industry.

• north American & Asia Pacific Market reports – current and forecasted industry data including market size and segmentation, chemistry technologies for adhesives and sealants, market trends, drivers, and three year growth forecasts.

• segmented Market reports: Technology Types Market reports – current and forecasted data focused by adhesive and sealant technology types (South & Central America, PSAs, Caulks & Sealants, Polyurethanes, and more)

• Monthly newsletter – delivers the latest industry information, technological developments, resources, news and educational opportunities to members.

• forums – a collaborative and problem solving platform that draws on the expertise and the experience of members to address issues or challenges faced by the industry

• The Adhesion society – through a unique management arrangement, ASC supports and promotes the strong technical programming the Society produces for chemistry researchers which connects the research community with the adhesive and sealant industry.

• Leadership Conference – a special networking and leadership skills event designed to focus on insights and perspectives that matter to leaders within our industry, share experiences and challenges, and learn new styles and techniques for effective management and leadership.

• industry Blogs – Industry professionals weigh in, analyze, and focus on key issues and events in critical market segments including packaging, construction and transportation

• Committees – active committees that engage industry leaders on the business of ASC and the industry, provide valuable knowledge sharing, and peer-to-peer interaction.

CoMMuniTy KnoWLedGe inTeGrATion

Together we shape the industry’s future – and innovation is a critical requirement of long term success for any company. AsC connects its Members to the value chain, to academia, to experts, and to the latest emerging technologies to facilitate business, create next generation products, and foster innovation and growth.

ASC provides platforms to link the value chain to stimulate research and development, foster innovation, engage buyers and sellers, and grow the industry.

• The eXPo – a tradeshow style event held at ASC national conventions designed to engage buyers and sellers and showcase the latest products, services and innovations available to the industry. Members receive a 50% discount from the non-member space rate.

• innovations Award Program – an awards program to recognize innovation in application in the adhesive and sealant industry to distinguish and promote the next generation of products and technologies. (In development)

• Advanced Technology Link – education sessions presented at ASC conventions by academia and research that explores emerging research, up-and-coming technologies, and innovations to help the industry create next generation products.

• “10 years out” Program – a bi-annual event that focuses on forward thinking information for member companies to foster innovation at member companies at both the corporate and product development levels.

• sponsorships – ASC event marketing opportunities that in-crease member companies’ visibility and market recognition.

• speaking to the industry – ASC event speaking opportunities provide exposure of member companies to the industry as well as establish members’ expertise in their respective fields.

The Benefit to Members

innoVATion ConneCTions

“The value of ASC has been tremendous for

our company. ASC sets the bar from a global

perspective in representing the industry,

providing the beneficial networking and

bringing the industry to those who need to

obtain a good foundation and/or perspective.

If you need to be connected to the industry

then you need to be connected with ASC.

Mark C Schneider

President Albion Engineering Company (member since 1984)

stakeholders hear a strong and collective voice from the adhesive and sealant industry supporting industry growth, advocating for regulatory understanding with supportive policies and standards, communicating the unique benefits of adhesives and sealants and the industry’s impact on enabling innovation.

The Benefit to Members

ASC communicates the benefits of the adhesives and sealants industry to stakeholders and creates compelling ways to tell the adhesives and sealants story to inform and influence important audiences.

• An industry Advocate and Coalition Builder – weighing in on key issues, monitoring government regulations, hosting an annual legislative Fly-in with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), reporting to mem-bers from a regulatory standpoint, and implementing uniform policies and statements on behalf of the industry.

• important issues Matrix – from TSCA reform, California DTSC Safer Consumer Product Rule, VOC regulations, EPA Chemical Action Plan Activities, TDI Significant New Use Rule and OSHA’s 2012-Hazard Communication Standard – ASC actively monitors and guides members on evolving legislation and regulations

• rapid response Team – member companies’ designees respond to ASC Action Alerts via the ASC Action Center. This is an exclusive program for members and helps ensure ASC and the industry has a strong voice within the regulatory community.

• AsC Action Center – a grassroots online advocacy tool that allows mem-ber companies to respond directly to legislative bodies and regulatory agencies at the federal, state or local level with guidance and commen-tary from industry.

• regulatory Affairs Toolkit – a compendium of documents that provide an overview of the adhesive and sealant industry, market size, and the im-pact of the industry’s cutting edge technologies. Additionally, the Toolkit illustrates the size and makeup of ASC’s membership and covers critical legislative and regulatory issues confronting the industry. The documents in the Toolkit can be used collectively or individually by ASC members to inform and educate legislators, regulatory agencies, or public policy organizations about the adhesive and sealant industry.

• innovation Video series – professionally produced videos marketed to value chain stakeholders highlighting the innovation value and unique benefits of adhesives and sealants

unified indusTry VoiCe

“The ASC Regulatory Affairs Group is an excel-lent resource providing both an understanding of complex environmental, health and safety legislation as well as the possible impact for the adhesive and sealant industry. They represent the collective voice of our industry.”

Steve Rosenberg Senior VP Risk, Quality and

Sustainability Management, Sika Corporation

A better informed market with fewer barriers to entry means a vibrant, growing, and strong future for member companies and for the adhesives and sealants industry.

The Benefit to Members

ASC accelerates adoption of adhesives and sealants solutions to end users and helps minimize barriers to market growth

• Adhesives.org – an award winning website dedicated to the end user community on behalf of the adhesive and sealant industry. Adhesives/Sealants.org focuses on educating the market about the advantages of our products; the applications, markets, industry standards, structural design, technical specs, health and safety guidelines and an inquiry service for buyers to contact ASC members.

• Vendorselect – an online tool at adhesives.org and ascouncil.org geared towards helping design engineers and the A&S industry for sourcing formulated product and raw materials from member companies. This is an exclusive program for members only.

• Monthly end user newsletter – delivers the latest industry innovations, news, webinars, tools and resources for utilizing adhesives and sealants in end use applications.

• Growth Markets identification & end user outreach initiative – research, provide data and analysis, and communicate potential growth opportunities and new markets to industry members; engage end users through a dynamic marketing and communications program geared towards material selection influencers in key markets. Promote the value of using adhesives and sealants over competing alternatives in order to enhance product design, solve manufacturing problems, and make their products stronger, lighter, and able to satisfy consumers’ changing demands.

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“ASC is focusing efforts to identify markets that show growth potential and to share with its members where there may opportunities for technology and innovation to provide value to end users.”

Steve Meenan Business Director - Adhesives & Sealants, 3M

Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division