Bostik www.bostik.co.UK

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, Evo-Stik, Cementone and Blu-Tack 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 employs 5,000 people in its production facilities and sales operations in 39 countries, and has a presence in more than 50 countries. The company has 48 production sites worldwide (including five facilities in UK – Stafford, Leicester, Chester, Dalton and Barrow )

There are 16 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: 5,000 employees worldwide

2008 sales: € 1.3 billion