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== History ==
== History ==
In 1889, the Boston Blacking Company, a producer of leather colourings and dyes, was founded in [[Chelsea, Massachusetts]]. The company became the chemical branch of United Shoe Machinery (USM) - an American leader in the shoemaking industry - and grew in several countries through mergers, acquisitions and organic growth.
In 1889, the Boston Blacking Company, a producer of leather colourings and dyes, was founded in [[Chelsea, Massachusetts]]. The company became the chemical branch of United Shoe Machinery (USM) - an American leader in the shoemaking industry - and grew in several countries through mergers, acquisitions and organic growth.
[[File:Image d'archive Bostik.jpg|alt=Archives picture for Tge Boston Blacking Company|left|thumb|Boston Blacking Company in Chelsea (Massachusetts, États-Unis)]]
[[File:Image d'archive Bostik.jpg|alt=Archives picture for Tge Boston Blacking Company|left|thumb|Boston Blacking Company in Chelsea (Massachusetts, États-Unis)|210x210px]]




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In 1980, Bostik was taken over by the Connecticut group Emhart Corporation, which nine years later was, itself, bought up by [[Black+Decker|Black & Decker.]] Black & Decker split apart the mechanical and chemical activities of the group to leave Bostik as a stand-alone concern.
In 1980, Bostik was taken over by the Connecticut group Emhart Corporation, which nine years later was, itself, bought up by [[Black+Decker|Black & Decker.]] Black & Decker split apart the mechanical and chemical activities of the group to leave Bostik as a stand-alone concern.




In 1990, the French oil and gas group [[Total S.A.|Total]] acquired Bostik and merged its own adhesive affiliates into it.
In 1990, the French oil and gas group [[Total S.A.|Total]] acquired Bostik and merged its own adhesive affiliates into it.

Revision as of 19:37, 12 November 2020

Bostik
Formerly1889 as Boston Blacking Company in Chelsea (Massachusetts)
Company typeLimited company
Founded1889; 135 years ago (1889)

1990 acquisition by Total

2015 acquisition by Arkema
Headquarters420 rue d’Estienne d’Orves, 92705 Colombes, France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Vincent Legros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ProductsAdhesives and sealants for construction, durable goods, advanced packaging, disposable hygiene (non woven) and consumer goods
BrandsBlu Tack (Prestik), Den Braven, Evo-Stik, Fortaleza, Lip, Mem, Prochimir, Quelyd, Sader, Super Vulcaseal, Xl Brands
Revenue2,1 milliards €
Number of employees
6,000
Websitewww.bostik.com

Bostik is a French manufacturer of adhesive and sealing products based in Colombes (France). The company develops, manufactures and distributes specialty adhesives and sealants for construction, industrial and consumer markets. With annual sales of €2.1 billion, the company employs 6,000 people and has a presence in more than 40 countries. Bostik is part of Arkema.

History

In 1889, the Boston Blacking Company, a producer of leather colourings and dyes, was founded in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The company became the chemical branch of United Shoe Machinery (USM) - an American leader in the shoemaking industry - and grew in several countries through mergers, acquisitions and organic growth.

Archives picture for Tge Boston Blacking Company
Boston Blacking Company in Chelsea (Massachusetts, États-Unis)


By the late 1920s, the Boston Blacking Company was established in 12 countries across three continents and employed over 1,000 chemists and technicians. A number of products has been launched under the Bostik brand as early as the 1940s and the company took on Bostik as a company name in the 1960s.

In 1980, Bostik was taken over by the Connecticut group Emhart Corporation, which nine years later was, itself, bought up by Black & Decker. Black & Decker split apart the mechanical and chemical activities of the group to leave Bostik as a stand-alone concern.


In 1990, the French oil and gas group Total acquired Bostik and merged its own adhesive affiliates into it.

In 2000, Totalfina and Elf Aquitaine merged to form TotalFinaElf, subsequently renamed Total. Their respective adhesives divisions, Bostik and Atofindley, were brought together to form Bostik Findley SA, and the name was subsequently changed in 2004 to Bostik SA.

In 2013 Bostik revisited its brand identity, with a new signature “smart adhesives” and a gecko inspired from nature with a science-based connection to Bostik’s adhesives business.

In 2015, Arkema, a global chemical major with leadership positions in specialty chemicals and high performance materials, acquired Bostik.

Early 20th century dubbin tin from the Boston Blacking Co. under the Be-Be-Co brand name: Dubb-O

Headquarters building

Main article: B B Chemical Company

In 1937, Boston Blacking built a Streamline Moderne headquarters building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, signposted as "B B CHEMICAL",[1] and used it until 1966. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982.[2][3]

Products

Bostik is among the four top adhesives and sealants producers in the world. Bostik employs over 5,000 workers in 50 countries and five continents.[4]

Bostik has a well recognized name in industrial markets. It has some divisions such as: Industrial/Nonwovens, Construction and Distribution, and High-performance polymers. Its brands include Bostik, Blu Tack, Prestik, Sader, Quelyd, Simson, Evo-Stik, Alliance, Ardal, Cementone, Mem, Technik, Hey'Di, SB Mercier, Chem-Calk, Hydroment, Durabond, Anchor Weld, Clag, Gripfill, Flexacryl and Aquamac weatherband.[5]

On the industrial level, Bostik products are used in many sectors including aeronautics[6], household appliances, automotive[7] and transport[8].

Bostik products are also used in the packaging industry[9] and advanced packaging (including adhesives for flexible[10] or rigid packaging, paper and cardboard, adhesive tapes and labels), as well as in the assembly sector. (filters, high performance glues, glue for renewable energy) and disposable hygiene products[11] (baby diapers, feminine hygiene, toilet paper, adult incontinence).

In the field of construction[12], Bostik has a wide range of products for waterproofing[13] and fixing (expanding foam, glazing, panels and insulation, roofs, sanitary facilities, etc.) as well as numerous solutions for floors and walls (tiling and masonry, preparation, glues, parquet floors, etc.). In this sector, Bostik is aimed at both professionals and individuals.

Bostik is also for the General Public with preparation, assembly and repair products as well as a range of adhesives and glues, stationery and artisanar for DIY and hobby (including Blu Tack ®).

Bostik designs innovative products, adapted to different audiences and various uses.

Resealable packaging using Bostik M-Resin adhesive
Resealable packaging using Bostik M-Resin adhesive

For pressure-sensitive hot-melt adhesives, Bostik has created the patented[14] M-Resins solution, suitable for reclosable packaging films and lids. It is also developing the Kizen® product, a hot-melt adhesive for sealing cardboard packaging.

Various assembly adhesives are also proposed to companies in different sectors such as automotive, electronics, luxury packaging and medical devices with, among others, the Born2bond ™ assembly adhesive, based on MECA and equipped with patented formulations for large-scale production.

The Bostik company also launched the first fire retardant glue for rail transport[15]: SIMSON ISR 70-03FR, as well as a self-leveling fluid screed solution (SLS): Technis®R.

Regarding construction, Bostik offers solutions for painting, including paintable acrylic seals for decoration and develops thermal insulation leveling compound (a patented solution[16]* with insulating properties that reduce heat loss by 15%)

In terms of technological advances, Bostik has developed a range of adhesives for parquet floors, Axios®, using Tri-Linking[17] polymer technology, with acoustic reduction and protection against rising damp.

Rewards

Bostik's Fix & Flash in use
Bostik's Fix & Flash in use


Always at the forefront of innovation, Bostik knows how to get noticed. Two products have received the approval of professionals and the general public:

  • Brilliance™: the first high-performance olefin adhesive for fixing elastics[18], a patented formulation[19]. In 2018, Bostik won the Adhesives and Sealant Council (ASC) trophy for the contribution to innovation of Brilliance™[20][21].
  • Fix & Flash: bonding technology which dries in contact with the rays of LED light. Fix & Flash is voted "Product of the year 2019[22]" in the "repair glue" category.


See also

Official website

References

  1. ^ Manning's Cambridge Directory, 1946, p. 122
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination for B & B Chemical Company". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  4. ^ Bostik corporate information Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Bostik Limited
  5. ^ Bostik corporate information Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine Bostik Limited
  6. ^ C, Mariana. "Marché Adhésifs Aéronautique par principaux pays Données 2020 – Demande des entreprises par les fabricants, croissance par taille et part des prévisions jusqu'en 2023 – thetfordactu.com". Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  7. ^ "Marché mondial des adhésifs stratifiés automobiles 2020 – Impact du COVID-19, analyse de la croissance future et défis | Société 3M, Henkel, The Dow Chemical Company, HB Fuller, Bostik". Instant Interview (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  8. ^ "General Transportation | Industrial Adhesives". Bostik. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  9. ^ C, Mariana. "Taille du marché mondial Revêtement d'emballage en plastique souple 2020-2025, régions clés avec taux de croissance, part, principaux revenus, analyse SWOT, impact de COVID-19 et reprise – thetfordactu.com". Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  10. ^ "L'Emballage Souple Adhésifs Technologie Structure Du Marché Du Marché, Réglementations Gouvernementales, Tendances économiques". INFO DU CONTINENT (in French). 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  11. ^ hitesh. "Disposable Hygiene Adhesives Market Demand, Regional Analysis Growth Drivers, Leading Companies and Forecasts 2026| Bostik SA, H.B. Fuller, DowDupont – TechnoWeekly". Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  12. ^ "Marché mondial des adhésifs de construction 2020 – Impact du COVID-19, analyse de la croissance future et défis | Henkel, HB Fuller, Sika, DOW CORNING, Bostik". Journal l'Action Régionale (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  13. ^ "Waterproofing Construction Adhesives Bostik USA". Bostik. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  14. ^ World Intellectual Property Organization, January 31, 2008, https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/4b/bd/db/70d6893bcfad42/WO2008110685A1.pdf
  15. ^ European Patent Office, April 28, 2015, https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/d6/5d/0e/041a45fff370e9/EP3137570B1.pdf
  16. ^ Office européen des Brevets, 28 avril 2015, https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/42/e2/78/8a8a27856c43c9/EP2886523A1.pdf
  17. ^ "Bostik unveils Axios Tri-Linking Polymer technology | Daily Update | Floor Covering Weekly". www.floorcoveringweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  18. ^ "Bostik Offers Smart Adhesive Solutions". Nonwovens Industry Magazine - News, Markets & Analysis for the Nonwovens Industry. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  19. ^ United States Patent (January 3, 2017), https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/45/39/12/1b1be998080c16/US9532906.pdf
  20. ^ "Bostik's Brilliance Receives Honor". Nonwovens Industry Magazine - News, Markets & Analysis for the Nonwovens Industry. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  21. ^ Remington, Chris. "Bostik Brilliance earns industry award". Nonwovens News. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  22. ^ "Bostik : Fix & Flash". Élu Produit de l’Année (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
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