2024 Year in Review
Innovate to Elevate – Build a Better Future
Education via ASC’s Training Academy
• 1,800 webinar & training participants
• 300 new participants in 2024
• 100 Certificate Program graduates in 2024 with 800 total grads since 2016 inaugural year
• 24 LIVE webinars (technical, market trends, economy)
• Two technical short courses (Polyurethane and Formulation Strategies) with 90 attendees
• $500k+ Million in training content delivered to TAC subscribers and attendees
Market Reports, Data, and Trends
• 2022-2027 ASC North America Adhesives & Sealants Market Report (165 pages, qualitative & quantitative forecasts, trends, growth rates.
• ASC Building & Construction Report featuring state of the market and key opportunities (includes input from over 34 ASC member companies).
Gathering the Industry
• ASC Annual Convention & EXPO in Louisville with 750+ industry professionals and 84 exhibitors gathering in one place for education, networking, innovation and new product discovery.
• ASC Executive Leadership Conference in Isle of Palms, SC with almost 90 executive level attendees gathered for leadership training, executive networking, and camaraderie.
• ASC Sustainability Summit in Cincinnati with 75 attendees featuring education, market updates, strategies, and opportunities for companies and our industry.
Informing the Industry
• Eleven Industry Podcasts highlighting industry hot topics with experts and thought leaders.
• ASC Adhesive & Sealant Showcase Magazine published 2X per year featuring the latest news from the industry, trends, and hot topics.
• ASC Quarterly Bulletin for members only summarizing past events, the latest happenings and trends in the industry.
• ASC Website (ascouncil.org) acts as the industry’s hub for the latest news, events, training opportunities, market data, publications, resources and available members only programs.
• ASC Regulatory Update for members only with the latest state and federal chemical regulatory developments
Advocating for the Industry
END USERS
• Adhesives.org – an advocacy and information website representing the adhesive & sealant industry promoted as “Your ONE SOURCE for everything adhesives & sealants” featuring the latest news, product innovations, new products and how-to videos, sourcing tools, white papers and selection guides, and much more.
• Trade Shows – promoted the industry and our members at World of Concrete, Surfaces Show, International Roofing Expo, PACK EXPO, American Coating Show, ASTM, Specialty Agro & Chemical, Elastomer Show, SWRI, Greenbuild, and STAFDA.
INTERNATIONAL ADHESIVE & SEALANT DAY
• Celebrated the 2nd Annual event on social media, amplified ASC members promotions, and drove traffic to the official U.S. website: www.InternationalAdhesiveSealantDay.com
REGULATORS
• Advocating for the adhesive & sealant industry to U.S. EPA, elected officials, and state & local regulators. Voiced strong concerns to U.S. EPA and state regulatory agencies on multiple issues threatening the manufacture and use of adhesives and sealants. ASC publishes a monthly regulatory update to ASC members as well.
FUTURE LEADERS
• Promoting our industry to local schools & universities and provide scholarships to college students. ASC awarded 11 scholarships totaling $20,300 in 2024.
Membership Initiatives & Engagement
• “Voice of the Member” initiative highlighting member testimonials via a new web page on ascouncil.org and a testimonials presentation for use throughout the year
• “ASC in the Field” member visits in New York, Ohio, Nevada, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Georgia and Canada.
Sustainability Initiatives
• Hosted the 3rd Annual ASC Sustainability Summit, drawing more than 75 attendees and 15 education sessions over two days.
• Distributed and promoted ASC’s Value Chain Map Assessment Report, including an updated addendum in 2024.
• Highlighted industry sustainability initiatives and priorities on www.adhesives.org.
Celebrating Innovation
• ASC’s Innovation Awards recognized the top innovation in the industry and two runners up at the annual gathering of the industry.
• ASC’s EXPO continues to be an incredible resources for suppliers and manufacturers to connect and learn about the latest problem-solving innovations in the industry.
Celebrating Industry “Giants”
• ASC recognized three industry giants (Bill Arendt, Traci Jensen and Rusty Thompson) for their incredible contributions and careers in the adhesive and sealant industry.
Business Tools for Members
• ASC announced a partnership with Oracle NetSuite to provide its members with exclusive access to NetSuite preferred pricing and industry resources to help member companies increase productivity, improve efficiencies, and provide key visibility and control tools.
Industry Gatherings
• ASC Annual Convention & EXPO in Jacksonville, Florida – April 14-16, 2025 where 750+ industry professionals and over 80 exhibitors gather in one place. You can book a booth for your company or become a sponsor at www.ascouncil.org/2025booths. We are seeking experts to speak in education tracks as well. Address the industry in 2025!
• Two technical short courses co-located at the Convention – Waterborne Adhesives and Hot Melt Adhesives.
• A Sustainability Summit in September and the Executive Leadership Conference in October.
Membership Initiatives & Engagement
• ASC member input on a new End User focused EV White Paper which will inform engineers and OEM’s about the innovative and effective solutions our industry offers manufacturers.
• ASC member input on the ASC Long Range Plan for 2025-2028 to help shape new long term initiatives to stay ahead of industry trends and providing members with opportunities to further engage with the adhesive and sealant value chain.
• New Net Promoter Score (NPS) tool to measure continued member satisfaction.
• Member news & innovations promotion. Send us your news and press releases and we will promote on our websites and social media.
• ASC Career Center available to members to share your company’s job openings.
Celebrating Innovation
• ASC’s 2025 Innovation Awards submissions now open! Submit your company’s new product or technology development for consideration.
Advocating for the Industry
• Look for ASC at several Q1 2025 Trade Shows including World of Concrete, Builder Show, International Roofing Expo (IRE), World of Modular where we’ll advocate for YOU and the adhesive and sealant industry as a whole.
2025 is Going to be Incredible!
• We have so many incredible programs, opportunities, and events planned for ASC members in 2025! Visit www.ascouncil.org/events for an up to date listing, information, and registration options for your team.
• Here’s a photographic look back at 2024: www.ascouncil.org/photogallery
