Bostik www.bostik.com

High performance adhesives and highly optimised solutions

Bostik is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of adhesives and sealants with a balanced presence in the three major sectors: industrial, construction and consumer. Adhesives and sealants are a very dynamic technological field. Thanks to our long established technological know-how we have been among the leaders in creating new applications for adhesives, and expanding the use of adhesive bonding, through increased strength and durability, ease of application, user friendliness and environmental awareness.

In the UK Bostik manufactures and sells a wide range of adhesives and sealants for the retail, industrial, construction and automotive sectors. The extensive technology base and product portfolio, together with strong brands such as Bostik and Evo-Stik, Blu Tack and Araldite ensure that Bostik products find their way into virtually every home.

Bostik worldwide

Bostik is the leader in the global adhesives and sealants marketplace.

Our products are supplied to three major market sectors (industrial, construction and consumer)

Bostik has 48 production facilities in 45 countries across fivecontinents (including five facilities in UK – Stafford, Leicester, Chester, Dalton and Barrow )

There are Bostik research and development centres in France, USA, UK, Germany and Australia and we employ more than 320 chemists and technicians in the R& D teams.

Bostik headquarters are in Paris, France

People: 4500  (more than 700 are based in the UK)

2005 sales: € 1.3 billion