2025 Innovation Award Winner

Innovation Award Presented at the ASC Annual Convention on April 15th

Congratulations to 3M, Winner of the 2025 ASC Innovation Award

The award was presented to 3M and the team of Ryan McKenney, Chris Pattillo, Lili Qie, Andrew Horvath, Tom Schaefer and Taylor Hodne for their development “3M^TM FastbondTM Pressure Sensitive Adhesive 1049”. For more information, click HERE to view a short video on this technology.

Ryan McKenney (center) of 3M accepted the award.

1st Runner Up - Wacker

1st Runner Up went to Wacker for their entry titled “GENIOSIL® STP E140/340: Polymers for fast-curing, tin-free, creep resistant adhesives and sealants.” Toby Vick accepted the award. For more information, click HERE.

2nd Runner Up - H.B. Fuller

2nd Runner Up went to H.B. Fuller for a development titled “Rapid Strength Hybrid Reactive Hotmelt Adhesives for use in Auto Assembly”. Marlen Valverde accepted the award for the team. For more information about this development click HERE.

Thank you to BOSTIK, Sponsor of the 2025 Innovation Award

**Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Innovation Award? Contact Myranda Nickoloff to become a sponsor.