The supply chain has seen several major disruptions over the last 20 months or so. As a result of various issues arising from the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak and the pandemic’s extended impact to natural disasters and more, the adhesive and sealant industry has been dealing with lack of supply, supply and demand disparities, and logistics complications, to name just a few.
ASI (A&S Industry Magazine) reached out to key players in the industry to find out what issues are still in play and how companies are mitigating the various challenges, as well as their projections for the future.
ASi asked industry leaders…
– What major supply chain challenges continue to impact the adhesives and sealants industry?
– Which materials are currently most affected by supply chain concerns?
– Which end-use sectors are currently most affected by supply chain concerns?
– What steps has your company taken to alleviate or compensate for supply availability issues?
– What are you anticipating in terms of supply chain volatility in the 2022 first quarter? First half?
Interviewees included:
- Dietmar Dengler, Ph.D., Head of Chemistry and Risk Management, DELO
- Rob Hubbard, Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing, H.B. Fuller
- Björn Neal Kirchner, Corporate Vice President Global Supply Chain, Henkel Adhesive Technologies
- Julie Vaughn, Global Business Development Director, Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC (now part of Lanxess Polymer Additives)
- Glen Bowen, Head of Sales–Polymer Additives North America, Lanxess Corp.
- Scott Kellogg, Head of Global Supply Chain, Lanxess Corp.