Bostik

What Bostik does

Bostik is a private, wholly owned Arkema Group adhesive solutions business founded in 1889 and operating across more than 50 countries. It develops and supplies adhesives, sealants, coatings, and bonding systems for professional construction, industrial manufacturing, disposable hygiene, packaging, and consumer/DIY applications. Source:.\n\nBostik's technology portfolio includes hot-melt, water-based, polyurethane, silyl-modified polymer, pressure-sensitive adhesives, specialty polymers, and formulation platforms such as Kizen. The DIY and consumer range exceeds 2,000 products, while the company reports four global and 11 regional Smart Technology Centers supported by more than 500 development and technical staff. Source:.\n\nRevenue is generated from sales of adhesive and sealant formulations, with industrial and custom applications generally priced by quote. Bostik reaches enterprise and professional customers through dedicated account management and technical support, while construction and DIY products also move through distributors and dealers; public pricing and recurring contract economics are not disclosed.

Name

Bostik

Legal name

Bostik Benelux B.V.

Website

https://bostik.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bostik develops and supplies adhesive, sealant, and coating solutions for professional construction, industrial manufacturing, disposable hygiene, packaging, and consumer/DIY applications through enterprise, distributor, retail, and e-commerce channels under multiple local brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives & Sealants

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Construction sealants
• Hot melt adhesives
• Water-based adhesives
• Packaging adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Adhesive and Sealant Product Sales: Sale of smart adhesives, sealants, and bonding solutions across construction, industrial manufacturing, and consumer markets. Products span 2000+ formulations including hot melt, water-based, polyurethane, and specialty polymers sold directly to enterprises and through channel partners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bostik develops, manufactures, and sells smart adhesives, sealants, coatings, and bonding solutions for construction, industrial manufacturing, hygiene, packaging, automotive, electronics, and consumer/DIY applications. The portfolio spans more than 9,000 patented products across hot melt, water-based acrylic, polyurethane, silyl modified polymer (SMP), pressure sensitive, copolyester, and specialty polymer chemistries, sold globally to industrial accounts and through retail brands such as Sader, Evo-Stik, MEM, and Quelyd.

Product overview

Bostik is a global adhesive specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of smart adhesives, sealants, and coatings for construction, industrial manufacturing, and consumer/DIY markets. The product portfolio includes core adhesive technologies such as Bostik Paneltack® for facade bonding, Kizen® next-generation hot melt adhesives for sustainable packaging, M-Resin reclosable packaging technology, aQ® water-based adhesives, Vitel® copolyester resins, and the ADCOTE™ unified brand for flexible materials. The company also provides seal and coatings solutions (can coating, cold seal, heat seal, anti-fog), board and paper converting solutions, and a consumer DIY range of over 2,000 products under brands including Sader, Evo-stik, MEM, and Quelyd. Bostik supports its products with the Bostik ACADEMY knowledge center, an e-shop for online ordering, and technical tools including calculators for joint sealant, grout, and expanding foam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kizen: Next generation hot melt adhesive technology for sustainable packaging
• aQ
• M-Resin
• Vitel
• ADCOTE

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% material and energy savings with Kizen adhesives
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• CEFLEXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean consortium of companies and associations working to enhance the performance of flexible packaging in the circular economy. Bostik participates in advancing sustainable flexible packaging standards and practices.
• Sustainable Packaging CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry coalition that brings packaging sustainability stakeholders together to catalyze actionable improvements to packaging systems. Bostik contributes expertise in adhesive solutions for sustainable packaging.
• RECYCLASScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform by Plastics Recyclers Europe gathering members across the plastics value chain with recyclability at the core of their strategy. Works on development of protocols and design for recycling guidelines. Bostik's M-Resin technology has received Recyclass certification.
• China Plastics Reuse and Recycling Association (CPRRA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest professional organizations in plastic reuse and recycling sector in China. Promotes establishment of plastics recycling economy. Supports Bostik's sustainability efforts in Asian markets.
• RockpanelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockpanel-Bostik system for blind fastening of facade cladding with unique certification. Collaborative development of certified facade installation solutions.
• Team IKO-X2OminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partnership with professional team, demonstrating community engagement and brand visibility in construction/pool building sector.
• ArkemacoreOthersParent company providing R&D resources, 15 research centers, and access to latest technologies including castor oil technology and Rilsan high performance polymer. Arkema inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Global leader in industrial and consumer adhesives, with comparable product breadth across hot melt, water-based, and structural adhesives for packaging, construction, automotive, and DIY markets — the most direct competitor to Bostik's portfolio.
• H.B. Fuller: Pure-play global adhesives manufacturer serving hygiene, packaging, construction, and industrial assembly with comparable chemistry breadth and similar end-market mix to Bostik.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals leader with strong overlap in construction sealants, waterproofing, facade bonding, and industrial adhesives — directly competes with Bostik's Building & Construction segment.
• Mapei: Italian manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and construction chemicals; overlaps with Bostik in tile adhesives, flooring, waterproofing, and construction sealants for professional and DIY markets.
• Avery Dennison: Major supplier of pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, and reclosable packaging materials; comparable in Bostik's labels, tapes, and reclosable packaging industrial segments, particularly around sustainability-driven adhesive specifications.
• RPM International: US-based coatings, sealants, and specialty chemicals holding company with overlapping construction sealants, waterproofing, and consumer/DIY adhesive brands (e.g., Tremco, DAP).

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Large diversified industrial conglomerate with a significant Industrial Adhesives and Tapes division competing with Bostik in automotive, aerospace, and industrial assembly, though adhesives are a smaller fraction of overall 3M revenue.
• Dow Inc. Major petrochemicals and materials producer that competes upstream in adhesive raw materials and downstream in packaging adhesives and construction chemicals as part of its broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Wacker Chemie: Specialty silicones and polymer producer with overlap in silicone-based sealants and specialty binders relevant to Bostik's sealants and coatings portfolio, though smaller scale in pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Others

• Arkema (parent): Wholly owns Bostik as its Adhesive Solutions segment; provides R&D, raw material integration, and strategic direction — included for ecosystem context rather than direct competitive comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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