H.B. Fuller Co. has acquired Beardow Adams, a U.K.-based family-owned business. Since its establishment in 1976, Beardow Adams has grown into a proven multinational industrial adhesive manufacturer, with customers in more than 70 countries.

With manufacturing capabilities across Europe and the United States, and a powerful distribution network across the globe, Beardow Adams is recognized for its commitment to quality and service. The acquisition is expected to accelerate profitable growth in many of H.B. Fuller’s core end markets and generate business synergies through production optimization, an expanded distribution platform, and difference-making innovation.