Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers Association of Canada (ASMAC)

Today, member companies of ASMAC represent over 1,500 employees and achieve over $225 million in annual sales.

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The Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers Association of Canada (ASMAC), also known as, L’association des fabricants d’adhésifs et de scellants du Canada (AFASC) exists for the representation of manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of the Adhesives and Sealants industry.

We encourage all non-members to consider being a part of the Association. The fees are reasonable and the cost of membership is quickly justified. By supporting ASMAC and its activities, you ensure the resources are there to allow ASMAC to continue providing for its members and to the strengthening of the Adhesive And Sealants industry in general.

In 1968 the name of the Association was changed to Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers Association of Canada. Criteria for membership was the manufacture of liquid adhesives in Canada. Attendance at meetings was restricted to the President or Vice President of member firms.

Initial Organization meetings for the formation of the Adhesives Association of Canada were held on September 27 and 28, 1966. The first Association meeting was held at the Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto on September 29, 1966. The first meeting in Montreal was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on April 4, 1968.

Charter members of the Adhesives Association of Canada are:

Borden Adhesives, Bostik (U.S.M. Chemical), Canada Glue, Delpex, Dural Adhesives, H.B. Fuller Canada Ltd., Halltech (Stein-Hall), Helmitin Canada, Industrial Adhesives, LePage, McNaughton-Brooks, National Starch & Chemical, Paisley, Pierce & Stevens, and Sluyter Chemical.

ASMAC’s immediate predecessor was the Packaging Adhesive Association which was present in Canada from 1956 to 1966.

Membership consisted of, Borden Adhesives, H.B. Fuller Canada, Industrial Adhesives, National Starch & Chemical, Stein Hall (Halltech Inc.), and Delpex. (Swift Adhesives were eligible for membership, but were unable to join due to a restriction imposed on them in the USA.) Ken Loomis was the Secretary of the Association.