The new executive vice president of the Adhesive Solutions segment (Bostik) at Arkema is a materials science engineer with extensive experience in the adhesives industry.

Arkema has reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025, posting sales of €2.4 billion, which represents a decrease of 2.3% year-on-year at constant exchange rates. 

Born2Bond™ Ultra K85 from Bostik is an instant engineering adhesive processed from 60% bio-based raw materials that offers exceptional heat and humidity resistance. 

Axil has announced a new partnership with Bostik to deliver total waste management across UK sites, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, boosting recycling and reuse, and using data to ensure compliance and transparency.

Bostik is undergoing a $27 million investment in its Middleton, Massachusetts, manufacturing plant to increase the capacity and reliability of its high-molecular-weight polyester production.

As part of its efforts towards a more sustainable industrial model, Arkema has signed a new, eight-year contract with ENGIE for the supply of biomethane for several Bostik sites in France. 

Arkema is setting up its new headquarters in the heart of La Défense, Europe’s largest business district. 

Bostik and Brückner Maschinenbau (Brückner), a global cast extrusion line manufacturer, have partnered to develop a coextruded, peelable, BOPET lidding film.

Arkema has finalized the acquisition of Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, a leading global producer of adhesives for the flexible packaging market.

Bostik is contributing to Arkema’s path towards Net Zero by reaching an important milestone in its decarbonization journey for the Kizen packaging range.

The new VP has experience in Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific in various industries including building materials, hygiene, packaging, luxury perfumes and cosmetics, biobased industrial solutions, and food ingredients.

Bostik announced a price increase that will impact prices in North America for Bostik^® Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) products. 

Arkema has signed long-term renewable energy agreements that compromise a major milestone in the company’s climate plan.

Arkema signs a contract with EDF Renewables for the supply of renewable electricity that will cover 70% of Bostik's electricity consumption in France.

With the planned acquisition of Arc Building Products, Arkema will strengthen its position in Ireland’s growing construction-adhesives market. 

The move is subject to shareholder approval of the proposal during the company's annual general meeting on May 15, 2024.

Thermelt is a non-reactive, solvent-free, and bio-based adhesive, consisting of rapeseed and castor bean derivatives.

NEXTLOOPP is a multi-participant project that aims to create food-grade recycled polypropylene from post-consumer packaging waste.

Arkema is setting new targets by 2030 across its whole value chain, with plans to reduce Scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. 

The collaboration created new adhesive technology, accelerating innovation in EV battery design.

Arkema is showcasing a full range of specialty materials and more sustainable solutions for use both inside and outside of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries.

The acquisition will complement and expand Arkema’s product line and global presence.

Flexcryl™ ClearCycle 1000 adhesive with all-temperature, wash-off technology meets the Association of Plastic Recyclers Critical Guidance Criteria. 

Bostik announced it has extended its Born2Bond™ engineering adhesive HMPUR and UV-CIPG ranges. 

Experts in the field of sustainability from Perstorp, PPG, the European Association of Chemical Distributors, and OMYA will discuss and collaborate on solutions to meet tomorrow's challenges. 

The R&D team at Bostik’s Born2Bond™ engineering adhesives brand has revealed details of a new precision dispensing system at the in-adhesives symposium.

Bostik offers a range of MSR sealants and Born2Bond™ engineering adhesives for the marine industry, including select products in a repair kit used by all crews in the Route du Rhum transatlantic sailing race. 

Bostik, the adhesives segment of Arkema, announced the opening of the Paris, France, Ideal Work showroom.

Bostik, a global adhesive specialist for industrial, construction, and consumer markets, will exhibit a range of innovative bonding and sealing solutions, including its low-pressure molding, hot melt polyurethane, silyl modified polymer (SMP), methyl methacrylate (MMA), and Born2Bond™ engineering adhesives.

Bostik, the adhesive solutions division of Arkema, has launched Bostik Academy: Absorbent Hygiene.

Bostik, a manufacturer of industrial, construction, and consumer adhesives, exhibits its extensive line of adhesives and sealants for battery applications at this year’s Battery Show North America at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, September 13-15, 2022.

Arkema recently announced that it has finalized its acquisition of Permoseal, a South African producer of adhesive solutions for DIY, packaging, and construction. 

Bostik’s Born2Bond™ R&D team released details of a new cyanoacrylate-based adhesive prototype at the in-adhesives event, which was held May 12-13, 2022. 

Bostik Performance Adhesives, formerly Ashland’s performance adhesives business prior to Bostik’s acquisition, featured its Isoset™ and Isogrip™ series adhesives for engineered wood and construction applications at this year’s International Mass Timber Conference. 

Bostik exhibited its line of specialty hot melts, powders, webs, films, membranes, and filtration adhesives for nonwoven assembly applications at this week’s IDEA® 2022 in Miami Beach, Fla. 

Arkema recently announced the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), a producer of hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market.

Bostik, an Arkema company, recently launched in EMEA a safer and more sustainable WL range offering within its Born2Bond™ anaerobic adhesives portfolio of engineering adhesives.

Bostik, an Arkema company, has extended its Born2Bond™ engineering adhesive range designed to support the electronics manufacturing sector.

Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.

Bostik announced the launch of Nuplaviva™, a series of new products formulated to meet disposable hygiene article manufacturers’ needs for adhesives with renewable content.

Bostik recently announced that its adhesives, including solutions from the Born2Bond™ engineering adhesives range, comprise part of a repair kit that was offered by Arkema, Lalou Multi, and Bostik to all 79 teams in the Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) multi-day yacht race.

Adhesives are not typically top of mind to consumers of disposable hygiene products. They are not a large part of the product and can possibly be an afterthought by the article producers themselves. However, it is important to recognize that adhesives have several important tasks in these applications, from sealing and securing the diaper or pad core’s structure to holding elastics firmly in place inside the diaper.

Arkema recently announced that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business.

Consumer sentiment continues to drive sustainability throughout the economy and society. Consumers often view packaging as wasteful, and they demand more sustainable options as a result. Many terms, such as reuse, recycle, compost, and reduction, resonate positively with consumers.

Our annual ASI Top 20 details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes, to develop the ranking.

Every four years, the adhesives and sealants community gathers at the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC) to explore opportunities for education, networking, and growth. This year’s event, hosted by the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) and co-organized by the Asia Regional Adhesive Council (ARAC) and FEICA (association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry), will be held April 20-22 at the Chicago Hilton in Chicago, Ill.

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.