Bostik expands its offerings in high-performance adhesives in the United States with the planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas, a complementary asset in hot-melt adhesives and pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for residential construction. This project is in line with Arkema’s strategy of bolt-on acquisitions to develop greater breadth in adhesives. Edge Adhesives Texas is a […]

Bostik, a global adhesive specialist for construction, consumer and industrial markets, has signed up as an official partner of  the Tour de France. The new sponsorship agreement upgrades the firm’s previous participation as an official supplier in 2015 and 2016 and will run for the next two years. The event will be used as a […]

Arkema SA announced plans on Wednesday to acquire Dutch sealants and adhesives maker Den Braven in a deal worth $534 million, or 485 million euros. Den Braven has eight production sites around the world and more than 1,000 employees. It should add sales of about 350 million euros, and its integration with Bostik, which Arkema bought in 2015, could save 30 million euros […]

Bostik, the specialty adhesives business line of Arkema, has expanded its cementitious product manufacturing capacities at its Seremban plant in Malaysia. This extended site manufactures cementitious construction products including wall finishing products. Production is based on the company’s polymer modified binder technology which remains a focus of its ongoing innovation, research and development activities. This expansion, just […]

Bostik, the specialty adhesives business line of Arkema, has expanded its production capacities with the opening of a new plant in the Philippines. The new location will serve construction customers in the country’s highest-growing regions, Mindanao and Visayas, with a new manufacturing plant in Misamis Oriental. “We are pleased to continue Bostik’s expansion in the […]

Adhesives maker Bostik has opened a new facility in Dallas. “We are pleased to expand our manufacturing presence in the United States,” said Bob Marquette, senior vice president – Americas. “Dallas is a key market for new construction, and having production located near demand centers is a critical component of our business development strategy for the construction market. Our […]

France-based Arkema, which acquired Bostik, recently released its third-quarter results. The Bostik acquisition caused the company to increase in nearly every quantitative metric. Report highlights include: €1.95 billion ($2 billion) in sales, up 32 percent year over year, with Bostik contributing to 28 percent of that; An earning before interest taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increase to €286 million ($309 […]

Bostik, a global adhesive specialist for industrial manufacturing, construction and consumer markets, has opened a new production plant near the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru in order to expand its cementitious powder manufacturing capabilities. “We are delighted to be bringing our innovative PMB technologies closer to fast-developing markets such as Malaysia and Singapore,” says Bostik CEO Bernard Pinatel. “We […]

Starting July 1, Quanex Building Products will serve as Bostik’s exclusive sales force for its insulating glass sealants in North America this year. “We’ve worked closely with Quanex in the UK for more than 10 years, building a strong relationship based on a mutual dedication to quality, service and innovation,” says Chris Alderson, business unit […]

Bostik Inc announced that Jonathan Conley has joined the company as territory sales manager for the mid-Atlantic region. “One of our many goals in 2014 is to build the industry’s strongest and most professional sales team,” states Michael Jenkins, business director, Bostik Consumer and Construction Business Unit. “With more than 14 years of key market […]