The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry (FEICA), and the China Adhesives and Tape Industry Association (CATIA) have partnered to update and harmonize adhesive and sealant industry terms, definitions and market segmentation published in the "ASC-CATIA-FEICA Adhesives and Sealants Classification Manual."

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a technical document intended to aid in the selection, use and application of sealants commonly used in fenestration systems.

SikaPower-4508 is a cold-applied, one-component, heat-curing adhesive and sealant based on flexibilized epoxy resin.

Huron Capital has co-founded Brudner Polymer Corp. (Brudner) with David Brunori to build a platform company in the adhesives and sealants industry. 

Global demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise 4.5 percent per year through 2019 to 20.2 million metric tons, valued at $64 billion.