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2019 ASI Top 20 Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers List

To develop the 2019 ASI Top 20 ranking of leading global adhesives and sealants manufacturers, we worked diligently to target company details focused specifically on adhesives and sealants.

Susan Sutton

August 7, 2019

Welcome to the ASI Top 20, our annual feature detailing the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. To develop the ranking, we worked diligently to target sales figures (and other details) focused specifically on adhesives and sealants.

Revenues Dip 9% for Huntsman in 2019 Second Quarter

The 6% decrease in revenues in the Advanced Materials segment, to $275 million, was reportedly due to lower sales volumes and lower average selling prices.

August 7, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently reported second quarter 2019 results with revenues of almost $2.2 billion, a decrease of 9% from $2.4 billion in the 2018 second quarter.

Master Bond Supreme electronics adhesives

MASTER BOND INC.: Non-Premixed and Frozen, One-Part Epoxy for Chip Coating

Supreme 3CCM-85 reportedly cures within 2-3 hrs at 175-185°F (80-85°C), which is advantageous for use on heat-sensitive components and substrates.

August 7, 2019

Featuring a combination of thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties, Master Bond Supreme 3CCM-85 is reportedly a new single-component epoxy initially designed for glob top and chip coating applications.

Editor's Memo

Developing the 2019 ASI Top 20 List of the Leading Global Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

I would like to personally send my thanks to all of the companies that answered our call for information about their adhesives and sealants businesses.

Susan Sutton

August 7, 2019

Adhesives and sealants are truly everywhere, and their use is growing daily: from the cars we drive and the homes we build to the planes we fly in and the phones that we rely on so much.

Adhesives Sales Decline for Ashland in Third 2019 Fiscal Quarter while Coatings Sales Bump Up

Ashland’s sales declined 4% to $641 million, compared to the 2018 fiscal third quarter, including a two percentage-point (ppt) impact from unfavorable currency.

August 6, 2019

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter of its 2019 fiscal year.

MAPEI’s Johnson to serve on FCICA Executive Board

Prior to accepting the nomination for vice chairman of associates, Johnson served on the FCICA board of directors for a year.

August 6, 2019

MAPEI Corp. recently announced that Jeff Johnson, business manager for Floor Covering Installation Systems (FCIS), has been elected to serve as vice chairman of associates on the executive board of the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA).

Top 5 News that Sticks

DELO World Record Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in the world record recently set by DELO’s epoxy resins.

Susan Sutton

August 5, 2019

Does your company have any record-breaking products? I’d love to hear about them!

Forbo Sees Sales Growth for Construction Adhesives in 2019 First Half

Forbo reports that building and construction adhesives activity posted encouraging sales growth on the whole for the first six months of 2019.

August 5, 2019

Forbo Group recently reported net sales of CHF 649.4 million (approximately $653.2 million) in the first half of 2019, compared to CHF 668.8 million (~ $672.7 million) in the 2018 first half.

Sales Grow 9.6% for Sika in 2019 First Half

Sika recorded single-digit sales growth in the first half of 2019, posting a new sales record of over CHF 3.7 billion (approximately $3.73 billion).

August 2, 2019

Sika recently announced its financial results for the first six months of 2019.

Market Trends

Laminating Adhesives Benefit from Growth in Flexible Packaging

Multiple benefits are increasing the popularity of flexible packaging worldwide.

August 1, 2019

The market for laminating adhesives is expected to register a CAGR of almost 5.7% from 2019-2024, according to a recent report from Mordor Intelligence.