This issue of ASI features the annual raw materials and chemicals overview from the experts at ChemQuest. The article discusses raw material cost drivers, provides an overview of the chemical feedstock industry, and gives an outlook for key adhesive and sealant raw materials. It is a must-read to keep you up to date on key […]
Arkema is a global, diversified chemical company serving a wide range of industries, including general manufacturing, consumer goods and electronics, construction, transportation and energy, as well as water, health, and nutrition. The company operates through four main business segments: Adhesive Solutions, contributing 29% of total group sales in 2024; Advanced Materials, accounting for 37%; Coating […]
Founded in 1910 by Kaspar Winkler, Sika began with the invention of Sika-1, a quick-setting waterproofing admixture for mortar. This innovation was instrumental in waterproofing the Gotthard Tunnel, facilitating the electrification of a vital railway link between Northern and Southern Europe . From these beginnings, Sika has evolved into a global specialty chemicals company, developing […]
RPM International is a multinational company founded in 1947 and consists of subsidiaries that manufacture, market, and sell specialty chemical products including specialty coatings, sealants, building material and related services. Included among the company’s brands are DAP, Kwik Seal, Tremco, Universal Sealants, Miracle Sealants, SEAL-KRETE, Touch ‘n Foam, and Zinsser. The company employs approximately 17,200 […]
Founded in 1934, LINTEC specializes in adhesive-based products, offering a wide range that includes adhesive papers and films for seals and labels, automotive applications, window films, semiconductor tapes and equipment, LCD-related materials, colored envelope papers, and release papers and films. Operating in around 19 countries and regions, the company employs about 5,476 people. Total net […]
Established in 1959, Pidilite Industries is a leading manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, and construction chemicals, craftsman products, DIY products, and polymer emulsions in India. Company brands include Fevicol, M-Seal, Fevikwik, Fevistik, and Dr. Fixit. Pidilite operates with three main business segments: Consumer & Bazaar (81.2% of total net sales), Business to Business (18.4%), and […]
Founded by Jon M. Huntsman in 1970, Huntsman is a specialty chemicals provider that posted revenues of approximately $6.064 billion in 2024, compared to approximately $6.135 billion in 2023. The company operates in three product segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced materials. In 2024, the Polyurethanes segment accounted for 64% of revenue. The Performance Products […]
Wacker’s Silicones business segment manufactures silicone sealants, along with elastomers, emulsions, resins, and many other products. The segment’s total sales reached nearly €2.81 billion (approximately $3.2 billion) in 2024, compared to €2.74 billion (approximately $3.12 billion) in 2023. This represents a 2.3% increase over 2023, which the company attributed to “an improved product mix, with […]
Illinois Tool Works is a multi-industrial manufacturing company that was founded in 1912. The company operates in seven industry segments and employs approximately 44,000 people. ITW produces adhesives and sealants and related products in two of its seven business segments. (ASI was not able to find specific adhesives/sealants-related sales and other details.) Total revenue decreased […]
DuPont Adhesives & Fluids delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to the automotive industry, also offering a customized materials portfolio for advanced mobility solutions with clear advantages for hybrid/electric and autonomous vehicle manufacturers. The organization encourages a collaborative approach to e-mobility solutions that makes it easy for customers to work together with […]
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