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Bostik opens new adhesives plant in Mexico

17 Dec '15

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Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist in industrial manufacturing, construction and consumer markets, has extended its production capacities with new hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) plant in Monterrey, Mexico.

The new plant significantly increases HMPSA production capacity in Monterrey and will primarily serve the needs of customers in the disposable hygiene sector.

With a deep understanding of the disposable hygiene market's current and future needs, Bostik works closely with global manufacturers of baby diapers, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products. The group combines its material science knowledge with formulation and application expertise to develop solutions for demanding applications including elastic attachment, wetness indication and stretch, according to a press release.

In designing the new facility, Bostik employed a cross-regional approach where manufacturing and engineering expertise from other HMPSA sites was heavily used in the planning phases. Best practices in terms of safety, efficiency and quality were replicated in its design and the plant's state-of-the-art equipment includes a fully automated packing operation to ensure the quality and efficiency required by customers in the disposable hygiene sector.

Robert Marquette, Bostik senior vice president of Americas said, “We are pleased to continue Bostik's expansion in Mexico with the opening of this new and highly modern facility. Development in high growth geographic markets is a central component of Bostik's strategy. This new facility will enable us to meet the growth demands of our strategic markets and ensure we preserve close ties with customers not only in Mexico but across Central and South America.”

Bostik has been active in Mexico since 1963 and manufactures a range of adhesives and related products for the industrial manufacturing and construction markets. The new plant in Mexico represents the latest development in the Bostik group's international expansion following recent plant openings in China, Malaysia, Brazil, India, and the United States. (GK)

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