Jowat SE is a leading global manufacturer of industrial adhesives, providing high-performance bonding solutions for woodworking, furniture manufacturing, paper and packaging, graphic arts, textiles, automotive, and electronics applications. Established in 1919, this family-owned company operates advanced adhesive production facilities in Detmold and Elsteraue, Germany; High Point, North Carolina; Buchrain, Switzerland; and Bandar Baru Enstek, Malaysia. With a strong international presence, Jowat employs a majority of its workforce in Europe—primarily in Germany—and maintains operations across North and South America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company continues to invest in research and development.

NOTES: In March of 2024, Jowat inaugurated a new manufacturing location in China. Located in Zhejiang province, around 70 kilometers from Shanghai, the new facility is set to produce approximately 9,000 tonnes of adhesives annually for the Asian market. Focused on water-based dispersion adhesives and solutions for the consumer electronics market, the facility spans over 11,000 square meters and has production and storage facilities, as well as a research and development center.

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