Global adhesives company expanding methyl methacrylate (MMA) structural adhesive manufacturing to North America
Bostik, the adhesive solutions division of Arkema, is now manufacturing FIT30 45, a methyl methacrylate adhesive (MMA) technology, in North America as of the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business unit. This technology is suitable for structural bonding across various transportation vehicle markets, including marine, bus, recreational, agricultural, construction, trailer and truck. By manufacturing in North America, it will ease supply chain concerns and give customers direct access to the product when and where needed.
“While this has been a goal for some time, the acquisition allowed us to accelerate the launch of FIT30 45 in North America,” said John Baetz, Regional Business Director – Mobility NA. “We believe providing availability to MMA adhesive technology in this area will help manufacturers complete productions at a faster rate and ease their overall supply logistics while providing them with a quality product.”
A two-part product, FIT30 45 enables structural bonding to meet the largest market requirements, providing the following advantages:
- Long shelf life to extend usage and reduce product waste
- 12 months (cartridges)
- 24 months (drums or pails)
- High thixotropy to reduce sagging on vertical applications
- Fast curing with long open times to improve productivity
To learn more about the value in manufacturing MMA within North America or FIT30 45 and how it can help your general transportation applications, contact a Bostik representative. Additionally, visit the Bostik team at the Arkema booth (FF36) at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo in Atlanta, GA October 30-November 2, 2023 to learn more about FIT30 45 and request a sample.
FIT is a product line of a member of the Arkema Group.
About Bostik
Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, develops innovative and multifunctional sealing and bonding solutions that have been shaping our daily lives for over 130 years. With annual sales of over €2 billion in 2022, a presence in some 40 countries and over 7,000 employees, the company is committed to meeting the major ecological, energy and technological challenges through its innovations. It is focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence to meet the expectations of its customers and partners. www.bostik.com
About Arkema
Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. With the ambition to become in 2024 a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into 3 complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials - Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions - accounting for some 91% of Group sales in 2022, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of around €11.5 billion ($12.1 billion USD) in 2022, and operates in some 55 countries with 21,100 employees worldwide.