Arkema launches integrated pressure sensitive adhesive offering

An integrated offering sees Bostik-branded pressure sensitive adhesives solutions spanning all of the predominant technologies in the industry, including hot melt, waterborne, UV and specialty solution acrylics.

This offering provides customers with unique access to the most sustainable high-performance solutions for the fast-growing pressure sensitive adhesives market and for a wide variety of demanding applications such as tapes, labels and specialty films.

Arkema said that this development leverages its strong market knowledge and organisation for adhesives, as well as its pioneering approach to materials science and expertise from its leading integrated specialty monomers, resins and additives businesses.

This product range combines Arkema’s technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives and leading acrylic value chain solutions.

The company said that, in a market growing at an estimated 4–6% p.a., the comprehensive offering, marketed under the Bostik brand, will consolidate Arkema’s market-leading position.