Headquarters: Bethesda, MD Established 1958 125 Member Companies

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55 Manufacturers 70 Suppliers Suppliers Manufacturers

www.ascouncil.org

THE

ADHESIVE

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SEALANT

Founded in 1958 COUNCIL, INC

An organization bound by the collective efforts of its members . .

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To improve the industry operating environment

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To strengthen member knowledge

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ADHESIVE

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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

Richard Barry Kate Zando Malinda Armstrong Janice Connor Larry Sloan Open Mark Collatz Bob Willis Liz Langlie Outsource

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STAFF

President Director, Administration & Finance Administrative Manager Administrative Assistant Director, Marketing & Member Services Marketing Manager Director, Government Relations Sr. Manager, Educational Programming Meetings Coordinator IT and iMIS Database

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

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

Technical Short Course Peer Group Seminar

ASC Convention

Technical Sessions Business Sessions Peer Group Meetings Suppliers EXPO Networking Receptions End User Forum

The Really Big Meetings…

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Spring Convention @ Cleveland

April 18-21, 2004

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Adhesive and Sealant Leadership Summit Cannes, France!

June 20-22, 2004

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2004 Fall Convention @ Pittsburgh

Sept 19-22, 2004

Peer and Special Interest Groups

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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)

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!

Professional Development

Seminars

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UV/EB Curable PSA Natural Adhesives Adhesives for Product Assembly Adhesive Additives

Future Topics

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Other Technologies?

Market-Focused, non-technical?

Professional Development

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Online Training (www.ascouncil.org) “An Introduction to Adhesion Science”

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2002-04 North American Market Study with Global Overview

Your Source for Industry Information!

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2002-04 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants with Global Overview

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Benchmarking Surveys

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Industry Sales

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Financial Operating Cost

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Compensation & Benefits

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

Other Member Programs

• Energy/Utility Bill Audit (APPI) • Freight Management (GTS) • Human Resource Outsourcing (SmartHR) • Internet Access (Shadowlink) • Spill Control (Spill Center)

Industry Growth Programs Create end-user interest in using adhesives and sealants ASC end-user seminars:

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Auto Interiors Show

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Assembly Tech Expo

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IDS-Packaging 2003 Online Conference/Exhibition

ASC industry presentations:

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CMM Show AIA Pittsburgh

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IFAI Expo

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TAPPI PLACE Conference

ASC industry publication inserts:

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Floor Covering Weekly

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Wood & Wood Products

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

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Understand and improve perceptions about the value of adhesive & sealant products vs. other fasteners

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Develop tools from exclusive market research that will sharpen company marketing effectiveness $680K Program (2 year duration) 43 Participating Members

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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