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Headquarters: Bethesda, MD Established 1958 125 Member Companies 55 Manufacturers

Headquarters: Bethesda, MD Established 1958 125 Member Companies 55 Manufacturers 70 Suppliers. Suppliers. Manufacturers. www.ascouncil.org. THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL, INC Founded in 1958.

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Headquarters: Bethesda, MD Established 1958 125 Member Companies 55 Manufacturers

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  1. Headquarters: Bethesda, MD Established 1958 • 125 Member Companies • 55 Manufacturers • 70 Suppliers Suppliers Manufacturers www.ascouncil.org

  2. THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL, INC Founded in 1958 An organization bound by the collective efforts of its members . . To improve the industry operating environment To strengthen member knowledge

  3. THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL, INC Strategic Goals Provide training, education and benchmarking, information for members Offer opportunities for members to meet and network with peers Represent the industry’s viewpoint and guide the government in the design of regulations Organize members for the purpose of educating end-users on the benefits of adhesives and sealants

  4. STAFF Richard Barry President Kate Zando Director, Administration & Finance Malinda Armstrong Administrative Manager Janice Connor Administrative Assistant Larry Sloan Director, Marketing & Member Services Open Marketing Manager Mark Collatz Director, Government Relations Bob Willis Sr.Manager, Educational Programming Liz Langlie Meetings Coordinator Outsource: IT and iMIS Database

  5. 2003-04 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman: Larry Owen (Franklin)* Bill Magee (Rohm & Haas) Dave Jackson (Apollo Systems)* Bob Lefelar (Clifton Adhesives)* Julian Colquitt (Henkel Adhesives)* Les Burch (Sashco Sealants) Charlie Call (National Starch) Jim Hartlage (Accumetric) Tom Eckhardt (Arizona Chemical) Scott Johnson (Air Products) Rick Johnston (Sovereign) Gerry Leumann (Collano) Al Longstreet (H.B. Fuller)* David Parry (ITW Perf Polymers) Dave Burger (3M) Gary Delzell (Bostik Findley) Dick Maxwell (Forbo Adhesives) Kay Peters (Evans Adhesive) Liz Potts (Ashland Specialty Chemical) J.B. Ali (Bayer Polymers) Richard Barry (ASC)* * Executive Committee Member

  6. THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL, INC Association Issues Industry consolidation, downsizing, slower growth Drop in volunteerism, less participation in programs Less operating revenue, Reserves value drops Create new services (add value) Refine & update traditional programs Communicate more effectively Reduce expenses & outsource Dig deeper into member organizations

  7. ASC Convention Technical Short Course Suppliers EXPO Technical Sessions Business Sessions Peer Group Meetings Networking Receptions Peer Group Seminar End User Forum

  8. The Really Big Meetings… 2004 Spring Convention @ ClevelandApril 18-21, 2004 Adhesive and Sealant Leadership SummitCannes, France! June 20-22, 2004 2004 Fall Convention @ PittsburghSept 19-22, 2004

  9. Peer and Special Interest Groups Large Manufacturers Executive Meeting Smaller Business Executive Meetings HR Peer Group Suppliers Committee Manufacturing Day at ’04 Spring Convention Technical Committees (Waterborne, Hot Melts, Sealants) Peer Groups at Conventions (Sales/Marketing, R&D)

  10. Professional Development • Technical Short Courses & Seminars • Waterborne (2004!) • Caulks & Sealants (2001) • PSA (2002) • Hot Melts (2002) • Fundamentals of Adhesion (2003) • Urethane Adhesives (2004!) • Reactive Adhesives (2003) …You just can’t get this kind of training anywhere else!

  11. Professional Development • Seminars • UV/EB Curable PSA • Natural Adhesives • Adhesives for Product Assembly • Adhesive Additives • Future Topics • Other Technologies? • Market-Focused, non-technical?

  12. Professional Development • Online Training (www.ascouncil.org) • “An Introduction to Adhesion Science” • 2002-04 North American Market Study with Global Overview

  13. Your Source for Industry Information! • 2002-04 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants with Global Overview • Benchmarking Surveys • Industry Sales • Financial Operating Cost • Compensation & Benefits

  14. Government Relations Special Issue Task Forces MON Rule guidance to the U.S. EPA EPA Method 24 revision MDI labeling action team NIST Sealants Service Life Prediction Consortium Resources Washington Watch newsletter U.S. Commercial Services export guide U.S. EPA and OSHA Directory ISAC sign up

  15. Other Member Programs Energy/Utility Bill Audit (APPI) Freight Management (GTS) Human Resource Outsourcing (SmartHR) Internet Access (Shadowlink) Spill Control (Spill Center)

  16. Industry Growth Programs Create end-user interest in using adhesives and sealants • ASC end-user seminars: • Auto Interiors Show • Assembly Tech Expo • IDS-Packaging 2003 Online Conference/Exhibition • ASC industry presentations: • CMM Show • AIA Pittsburgh • IFAI Expo • TAPPI PLACEConference • ASC industry publication inserts: • Floor Covering Weekly • Wood & Wood Products

  17. What if you had the chance to shape the future? Now you do . . Building the Industry: A collective effort to promote the use of structural/assembly adhesives and sealants in place of other fasteners • Understand and improve perceptions about the value of adhesive & sealant products vs. other fasteners • Develop tools from exclusive market research that will sharpen company marketing effectiveness $680K Program (2 year duration) 43 Participating Members

  18. THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL, INC Benefits of Membership . . • Build business relationships • Professional & personal skill development • Benchmark versus the industry • Unified voice in government regulations • Collective efforts to improve the industry

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