Ours is a knowledge-driven industry. As India has opened up to the world over the last two decades, users of our products have taken giant steps in bringing new products to market, and doing so more productively and efficiently. Underlying this has been the deployment of new knowledge. Many of the new products that have become commonplace in recent years - from better and more energy efficient transportation, to cleaner water and safer health care products - have been made possible thanks to adhesives and sealant (A&S) technologies that simply did not exist a few decades ago. This process of knowledge-based change will accelerate in coming years. 

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TASA plays an important part in this process of change. Disseminating the knowledge of new A&S technologies through seminars, workshops, publications, trade shows and other means is a key priority. As a neutral representative of this industry, TASA is uniquely positioned to do so without commercial bias and with great credibility. TASA puts together common industry standards and test procedures that may be used as yardsticks across this industry. TASA also has a consulting capability, that industry users may refer to when selecting the best materials and equipment for their needs.

TASA also promotes the business interests of its member companies. We advocate the collective needs of this industry and promote laws and regulations that are rational. By bringing diverse industry participants together on a common platform, TASA also facilitates the efficient meeting of buyers and sellers. 

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As the needs of its member companies change, TASA will change too. We expect, in any case, that this will be an interesting journey, one that will bring significant benefits to our society in general and to our member companies in particular.