Japan: Engineering Bostik Starts Up New World-Scale Industrial Adhesives Unit in Japan

Bostik is investing in the new facility in order to expand its business and also support the company’s growth strategy. The new unit will include numerous production lines for the non-woven industry as well as the industrial markets of packaging, labelling, transportation and electronics.

Japan – Arkema has announced the start-up of a new world-scale industrial adhesives plant in Japan. The new capacities will enable Bostik to serve its Japanese customers in the continuously growing markets of diapers, hygiene, packaging, labelling, transportation and electronics. This investment is in line with Bostik’s growth and geographical expansion strategy.

Bostik, the Adhesive Solutions segment of Arkema, continues the development of its industrial adhesives business and announces the start-up of a new plant in Nara, Japan, within the Bostik-Nitta JV, 80 % owned by the Group.

This new facility includes several production lines dedicated, on the one hand, to adhesives for the non-woven industry (diapers and hygiene) and, on the other hand, to the industrial markets of packaging, labelling, transportation and electronics. It will enable Bostik to support the strong growth of its customers in the disposable hygiene sector in Japan and to expand the manufacturing of certain industrial adhesives ranges in Asia.

This investment represents a new step in the geographical strengthening of Bostik, remaining close to its customers, and confirms its commitment to developing innovative and sustainable products at the highest level of quality and performance.

"We are very pleased with the successful start-up of this new plant, the first one in Japan for Bostik. The geographical expansion of our production capacity to support the growth of our customers is a core part of our strategy to become a leading global player,” states Vincent Legros, Executive Vice President, Bostik.

"This local presence combined with our global expertise in adhesives will allow us to become more responsive and improve customer intimacy in the Asian region, thereby meeting their specific needs in some of the most demanding sectors in terms of both quality and innovation, adds Mokoti Ohno, Head of Bostik-Nitta.

This investment is in line with the Arkema’s roadmap to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024, centered around adhesive solutions, advanced materials, and coating solutions.

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