Bostik Launches High-Performance, Bio-Based Adhesive

Born2Bond™ Ultra K85 from Bostik is an instant engineering adhesive processed from 60% bio-based raw materials. The adhesive withstands up to 1,000 hours of a typical double 85 test, where adhesives are exposed to 85 °C heat and 85% relative humidity, delivering premium performance, while not compromising on safety, health, or the environment. The adhesive […]
Axil and Bostik Announce Partnership for Sustainable Waste Management

Axil has announced a new partnership with Bostik to deliver total waste management across UK sites. This collaboration is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, boosting recycling and reuse, and using data-driven insights to ensure full compliance and transparency. As part of the arrangement, new on-site waste equipment will be rolled out to streamline operations, reduce […]
Bostik Invests in Added Capacity at Massachusetts Manufacturing Plant

Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, 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 while supporting the local economy and furthering sustainability values. As the largest Bostik manufacturing plant in the United States, the Middleton facility prioritizes worker safety […]
Bostik and Brückner Maschinenbau Partner to Deliver Innovative BOPET Lidding Films

Bostik and Brückner Maschinenbau (Brückner), a global cast extrusion line manufacturer, have partnered to develop a coextruded, peelable, BOPET lidding film that addresses film producers’ demands for streamlined production efficiencies, improved consumer ease of use, and reduced end-of-life impact through the use of optimized equipment. The partnership is driven by the market’s lack of a […]
Bostik Collaborates with Dow and Nordson on Sustainable Solution for End-of-Line Packaging

In a unique and successful collaboration across the value chain, Bostik, Dow, and Nordson are now offering a new adhesive solution for end-of-line packaging that is helping reduce pressure on fossil resources. It is designed for recyclable paper/cardboard packing of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods. The newly launched Kizen™ LIME is an innovative and proprietary formulation made […]
Bostik to Increase Prices for Its Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in North America

Bostik, a global adhesive specialist segment of Arkema for industrial, construction and consumer markets, announced a price increase. The increase will impact prices in North America for Bostik® Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) products. Effective May 17, 2024, or as contract allows, the increase will be applied to products within the AROCURE®, AROSET®, FLEXCRYL®, Aquagrip™, and […]