DAILY OVERVIEW
MONDAY, APRIL 20
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
7:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Registration & Speaker Ready Room Open
Caulks & Sealants Short Course (registrants only) - North Coast A, Level 4
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course (registrants only) - North Coast B, Level 4
ASC Board of Directors Meeting - Interchange Meeting Room, Level 2
ASC Gives Back Program (offsite, see page 5)
ASC First Time Attendee & New Member Reception
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Honky Tonk Welcome to Nashville Opening Reception
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m
Registration & Speaker Ready Room Open
Networking Breakfast
Caulks & Sealants Short Course (registrants only) - North Coast A, Level 4
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course (registrants only) - North Coast B, Level 4
GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE & BREAKFAST
Positive Disruption: How to Lead Growth Through Joyful Innovation & The Innovation Compass: Charting Your Course to Success
Kaiser Yang, CEO & Co-Founder, Platypus Labs
9:15 a.m. – Noon AM Sessions (see details on the following pages)
9:15 a.m. – Noon
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Networking & Refreshment Lounge Open
GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE & LUNCH
State of the Association Address & Innovation Awards Presentations
Bill Allmond, President, Adhesive and Sealant Council
EXPO & Reception – NEW HOURS!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration & Speaker Ready Room Open
7:15 – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 a.m
GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE & BREAKFAST
Economic Outlook
Anirban Basu, MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Sage Policy Group, Inc.
9:15 a.m. – Noon AM Sessions (see details on the following pages)
9:15 a.m. – Noon Networking & Refreshment Lounge Open
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE & LUNCH
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Digitization: From Intuition to Data Driven Decision Making
Professor David Simchi-Levy, MIT
1:15 – 3:50 p.m.
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
4:45 – 6:00 p.m.
PM Sessions (see details on the following pages)
CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION
Invisible But Indispensable: How Adhesives Drive Product Sustainability Across Industries
Elizabeth Staab, Global Packaging Sustainability Manager, H.B. Fuller
Closing Reception
Tuesday, April 21
7:15 – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
General Session Keynote & Breakfast
Disruption: How to Lead Growth Through Joyful Innovation & The Innovation Compass: Charting Your Course to Success
Kaiser Yang, CEO & Co-Founder, Platypus Labs
and Developments in EV Market Regulatory Trends & Global Outlook
9:15-9:40 a.m.
Ballroom A, Level 4
Adhesives and Sealants Outlook Remains Resilient Amidst a Structural Shift
Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager, ADI Analytics
9:45-10:10 a.m.
10:15-10:40 a.m.
Polyhedral Graphene Enhances Conductivity of Adhesive
James Swope, Chief Commercial Officer, The ChemQuest Group, Inc.
Ballroom B, Level 4
Emerging Needs for Adhesives and Sealants in EV Batteries
Marc Benevento, President, Industrial Market Insight LLC
Ballroom C, Level 4
State and Federal Chemical Regulation Impacting Adhesives and Sealants
John Bobka, Senior Attorney, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
10:55-11:20 a.m.
Alternative Feedstocks as Part of Industry’s Journey Towards a More Sustainable Future
Rochele Novakoski, Technical Support, Strategy & Business Development, Braskem
Decoupling Processability from Performance: A Scalable PS2S Tape Platform for EV Cell-to-Pack Assembly
Lasith Kariyawasam, Senior Research Specialist, Avery Dennison
Improving Rheology of Highly Filled Thermally Conductive Adhesives and Sealants
Greg Treich, Technical Marketing Manager, Evonik Corporation
European Regulatory Developments and Outlook
Kristel Ons, Secretary General, FEICA – the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry
International Trade Issues Impacting Adhesives and Sealants
V.M. (Jim) DeLisi, President, Fanwood Chemical, inc.
Global Update on Hydrocarbon Based Tackifiers – 2025
Steven Williams, VP, C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins, Argus Media, Inc.
Addressing Thermal and Reliability Challenges in High-Heat End-Use Applications Through Advanced Adhesive Formulation Strategies
Bob Umland, Director of Sales & Marketing, FlackTek
Public Policy Implications for the U.S. Adhesive and Sealant Industry
Bill Allmond, President, Adhesive & Sealant Council
The North American Adhesives and Sealants Market to 2030
11:25-11:50 a.m.
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Adam Page, Vice President, Reports, Smithers
Innovative Dispensing Solutions for EV Battery Module Assembly: Overcoming Precision and Process Challenges
Chad Sosnowski, Business Manager Equipment, Applied Adhesives
General Session Keynote & Lunch - Summit Ballroom DE, Level 4
State of the Association Address & Innovation Awards Presentations
Bill Allmond, President, Adhesive and Sealant Council 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Additives for High Performing A&S
Railhead Meeting Room, Level 4
Lightweight Fillers for Sustainable, Durable Architectural Joints
Jon Stuart, Technical Director, Kish Company
Next-Generation of Polyamide Rheology Modifiers with Easier Activation for Broader Formulation Flexibility
Orlane Bouzard, EMEA Market Manager, Construction Materials, Arkema Coating Solutions
Study of Co-Crystallization
Compatibility and High-Temperature Stability of Wax–Polymer Systems in Hot-Melt Adhesives
Jian Yuan, Wax Product Development Engineer, ExxonMobil
BREAK
Improving Rheology and Sustainability in MS Polymers: The Role of Functional Minerals
Shruti Agarkar, Senior Scientist, Imerys Performance Minerals Americas
Hydrophobically Modified PVOH as a Stabilizer for High Water-Resistance, Formaldehyde-Free PVAc Wood Adhesives
Gabe Ghebremeskel, IP Manager & TS Assistant Manager, Kuraray America
• Liz Andert, Digital Customer Experience Director, H.B. Fuller
• Jeremy Bess, Economist, Stantec’s Market Economic Insights
• Alex Chausovsky, President, 3DM Analytics and Consulting, LLC
• Kurt David, Motivational Speaker, Change Like a Champion
• Patrick Luce, Economist, Stantec’s Market Economic Insights
• Dan Murad, President and CEO, The ChemQuest Group, Inc.
• Jeff Oravitz, Former CEO of Seal for Life Industries and MetoKote Corporation
Register at: www.ascouncil.org/leadership2026
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday
AM Session
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
9:15-9:40 a.m.
9:45-10:10 a.m.
10:15-10:40 a.m.
10:40-10:55
10:55-11:20 a.m.
11:25-11:50 a.m.
General Session Keynote & Breakfast Economic Outlook
Anirban Basu, MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Sage Policy
Developments in Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Summit Ballroom A, Level 4
Transforming Blushing Assessment in Acrylic Clear Label Adhesives: From Qualitative to Quantitative
Robert Sandoval, R&D Technical Director, EPS - Engineered Polymer Solutions
Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers in Photocurable Hot-Melt Adhesives for Industrial Tapes
Jesus Rodriguez, Senior Adhesive Applications Technician, Dynasol Group
Improved Performance of Emulsion Polymers Used in Adhesives
Shailesh Majmudar, Technical Manager, Syensqo
Emerging Standards in Sustainability
Summit Ballroom B, Level 4
Beyond Chemistry: The Business Case for Sustainable Construction Adhesives & Sealants
Sanjay Luthra, Co-founder, Sansara International
Driving Sustainability Through Transparency
Casey Mahalick, Director Sustainability – NA, Henkel
Adhesive Formulation Development & Application
Summit Ballroom C, Level 4
Role of Organofunctional Silanes in Improving Water Resistance and Wet Adhesion of Silylated Polyurethanes
Anne Dussaud, Principal Scientist, Momentive
Differences in Solid Benzoate Esters for PUR Hot-Melt Adhesive Cleanout
My (Mia) Nguyen, Business Manager – Industrial Solutions, Hallstar Industrial Solutions
The CLIMA Approach: How to Future Proof Your Product Portfolio to Include Low Carbon Products
Lukas Jongkind, Sustainability Director, Synthomer
Innovative Hydrocarbon Resin Solutions for PSA Adhesives: Specialized Resins and a Novel Liquid Hydrogenated Tackifier
Ema Hoxha, Sales Manager, Resins and Modifiers, Rain Carbon Germany GmbH
Lessons Learned from ApplicationDriven Development of MultiSurface LSE Adhesives
Justine Hanlon, Technical Sales Manager, artimelt
Product Category Rules for Adhesives and Sealants Updated and Expanded Version
Milena Rangelov, Director of Standards and Innovation, Smart EPD
Environmental Product Declaration and Generator Tool for Adhesives and Sealants
Anthony Mayer, Business Development Manager, Sphera Solutions
Faster Application and Longer Performance from a New Class of Dynamic Aminopolyolefins for Cleaner Industrial Applications
Damon Gilmour, Vice PresidentResearch, A2O Advanced Materials Inc.
Next Generation Non-CMR Structural Adhesives
Jon Abramson, Applications Engineer, Adhesives & Composites, Huntsman Corporation
Innovative Polycaprolactone Polymers and Their Use in the Advancement of Polyurethane Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives
Matthew Ma, Market Segment Manager – Adhesives, Ingevity
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
General Session Keynote & Lunch - Summit Ballroom DE, Level 4 Manufacturing and Supply Chain Digitization: From Intuition to Data Driven Decision Making Professor David Simchi-Levy, MIT
New Product Introductions
Railhead Meeting Room, Level 4
New Sustainable Defoamer BYK-1745
Michael Drewery, Market Manager Adhesives & Sealants, BYK USA Inc.
Kerilon® 30000T, A Workhorse Grade Silane Modified Polymer for Sealants and Adhesives
Qiang Luo, Technical & Business Director, Risun Polymer China Co., LTD.
High Functionality Polyether Polyol – Unique Product and Performance Characteristics in High Performance One-component PU Applications
Xuhui Liu, Researcher, AGC Inc.
BREAK
Elastomers for Modifying SIS-based Adhesives and For Cross Linkable Adhesives
Mizuki Nambu, Technical Sales Representative, Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Novel C5 Hydrocarbon Technology: Improving PSA Performance using US Produced C5 Tackifiers
Liwei Yu, Research & Development Director, Neville Chemical Company
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Wednesday PM Session
1:15-1:40 p.m.
Digital Tools for A&S DevelopmentDigitalization, AI/ML
Summit Ballroom A, Level 4
AI/ML in Advanced Materials and 3D Printing of Adhesives
Rigoberto Advincula, Professor & Group Leader, Oak Ridge National Lab/ University of Tennessee
Circularity, Recyclability and Performance
Trends in Sealant Technology
1:45-2:10 p.m.
2:15-2:40 p.m.
2:40-2:55 p.m.
2:55-3:20 p.m.
Embrace AI (Artificial Intelligence) Today to be More Productive and Make Better Business Decisions Tomorrow
Liz Andert, Digital Customer Experience Director, H.B. Fuller
What an AI Agent Really Is (Explained by a Software Engineer)
Andrew Bass, Founder, CTO Poka Labs
Summit Ballroom B, Level 4
Grounds for Innovation: Brewing Better Adhesives
Kathryn Williamson, CEO & Cofounder, Unspent
Advancing Sustainable Packaging Through Integrated Barrier Coating and Adhesive Technologies
Clark Reifsnider, Senior R&D Manager, H.B. Fuller
Sustainability in Flexible Food Packaging
Bret Chisholm, Senior Research Scientist, Bostik
Summit Ballroom C, Level 4
Advancing Sealant Technology: Leveraging Dow’s Expertise in Silicone and Novel SMP Polymers
Hannah Wedge, Senior Research Specialist, Dow
Acrylic Polymer Development for True Clear Sealant Application
Robert Hull, Senior Staff Technician, Arkema
3:25-3:50 p.m.
Advancing Adhesive Product Development Through a MultiScale, Interface-Centered Diagnostic Method
Carolyn Carta, Principal Scientist & CEO, CArtLab Solutions
AI Is Here - How to Deploy AI Successfully at the Bench
Sasha Novakovich, President & CEO, Alchemy
Compostable Adhesives: Testing, Standards, and Certification
Ethan Stinchcomb, Research Faculty, University of Georgia
A Silane-Terminated Polyurethane Resin for Clear Sealant Applications
Rosemeire Ciro, Technical Lab Manager, Momentive Performance Materials
Uncovering the Growing Sustainability Gap Between OneWays and Reusable Packaging
Chris Winkler, Senior Vice President, Hoover CS
Closing Keynote Session - Summit Ballroom DE, Level 4
Development and Rheological Evaluation of a High-Performance UFPCC for Liquid Sealants
Shingo Hirata, Researcher, Shiraishi Central Laboratories Co., Ltd.
Color Without the Chaos: Why Dispersions Beat Pigment Powders Every Time
Emily Fisher, R&D Chemist, Holland Colours Americas Inc.
4:00–4:45 p.m.
Invisible But Indispensable: How Adhesives Drive Product Sustainability Across Industries
Elizabeth Staab, Global Packaging Sustainability Manager, H.B. Fuller
4:45-6:00 p.m. Closing Reception - Summit Ballroom DE, Level 4
End Use Applications
Railhead Meeting Room, Level 4
Hidden Bonds, Loud Music: Adhesive Insights from Instrument Makers
Raphael Schaller, CTO, Collano AG
Polyolefin Polymers for High Performance Hot Melt Adhesives in Woodworking and Furniture Applications
Kelven Feng, Principal Scientist, Synthomer
Polymer and Rheology Modification to Extend the Reach of Silane Modified Adhesives
Toby Vick, Principal Chemist, Wacker Chemical Corp.
BREAK
2k Ambient-curable, Crashtoughened Structural Adhesive
Ziyan Li, Scientist, L&L Products
Innovative Thermally Conductive Polyurethane Adhesive for Battery Cell Bonding
Sarah Dupe, Senior Technical Service Engineer, Bostik
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NEW TIME!
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 1:30-5:30 p.m. (reception starts at 4:30 p.m.)
Grand Hall, Level 2
EXHIBITORS
(as of 02/27/2026)
Adhesive and Sealant
Council ............................... 703, 705
Adhesives & Sealants
Industry (ASI Magazine)............ 814
AGC Chemicals
Americas, Inc.............................. 315
Alberdingk Boley, Inc. ............... 405 **
Albion Engineering Company.................................... 311
Alchemy ..................................... 813 **
APPLIED Adhesives ................... 606
Applied Test Systems ................. 305
Arakawa Chemical (USA) Inc 604
Arkema ...................................... 301
Axis Chemical Inc. ..................... 504 **
BASF Corporation 712
Braskem America ..................... 213
BYK USA LLC .............................. 706
Calumet 307
ChemSpec, Ltd. 502 **
Clariant ...................................... 514
Covestro ..................................... 201 S
CREMER North America/ CREMER OLEO ........................... 511
Dow Inc. ..................................... 709
Dromont Group 613 **
Eastman ..................................... 612
EPS - Engineered Polymer Solutions ..................... 501 S
Fischbach USA ........................... 615 **
H.M. Royal, Inc. ......................... 607
HallStar ...................................... 407
Haver & Boecker USA 710
HB Group (China) Co., Ltd ...... 808 **
Holland Colours
Americas, Inc. ............................ 215 **
Huber Specialty Minerals .......... 602
INOUE Mfg. USA, Inc................. 702 **
Kaneka North America LLC ....................... 304, 306 S King Industries, Inc. 806
Koble Sustain ............................ 715
Kraton Chemical, LLC ................ 610 S Kuraray America, Inc......... 410, 810
Lawter, Inc. ................................ 404
Maag Americas.......................... 402
Matrix Adhesives Group ........... 512 Mayzo Inc. 207 medmix ...................................... 314
Momentive Performance Materials 412 Munzing..................................... 400
Nanjing Qingqi
Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd ............... 413 ** Neville Chemical Company ....... 411
Newson Gale ............................. 704 **
Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. ................. 807
Omya, Inc. 707
Palmer Holland, Inc. 507
Petro-Canada Lubricants .......... 406
Poly-clip System ........................ 600
PolyU GmbH 605
Porter Logistics .......................... 711 **