Development and manufacture of industrial adhesives, sealants and specialty chemicals for global industrial markets
H.B. Fuller Company
St. Paul, MN (World Headquarters) · Lüneburg · Pirmasens · Wunstorf · Beijing · Guarulhos · KlangNew on Amplifa
About H.B. Fuller
H.B. Fuller is a publicly listed manufacturer of industrial adhesives, sealants, coatings and specialty chemicals headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota (USA). Founded in 1887, the company develops and produces hot-melt, reactive hot-melt, cyanoacrylate, water-based, urethane, epoxy, solvent-based and solvent-free adhesives as well as mastics, coatings and butyl products. The product portfolio includes, among others, adhesive-coated tapes and strings, heat-activated film adhesives (HAF), elastomers, instant adhesives, UV- and light-curing adhesives as well as water-based polymer emulsions. Technology centers in, among other places, Lüneburg (Adhesive Academy), Pirmasens, Wunstorf, Beijing (TONSAN), Guarulhos and Klang connect adhesive experts with customers' product development and offer technical application support, training and custom formulations. Customer industries range from packaging, hygiene and medical technology to automotive, electronics and new energy, through to construction and woodworking. In Germany, sites are located in Lüneburg, Pirmasens (Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH) and Wunstorf (Cyberbond Europe GmbH).
- Site
- Lüneburg
- Processes
- Manufacture of adhesives (hot melt, cyanoacrylate, water-based, urethane, epoxy, solvent-based,, Manufacture of mastics, coatings and sealants, Microsphere Technology – water-based acrylic microsphere adhesives (Gel-Tac®),, Development of custom adhesive solutions (Technology Centers of Excellence, R&D), Coating of adhesives (Adhesive Coated Tapes and Strings, Butyl Tapes, Thermoplastic Tapes), Design and manufacture of technical adhesive solutions (Cyberbond Europe GmbH), Technical support, Technology centers/R&D
- Materials
- Acrylic (water-based acrylic microspheres), Butyl, Polyurethane, Silicone, Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate, Polysulfide, Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
- Certificates
- ISO 14001:2015, FSSC 22000, FSSC 22000 (GFSI)
- Founded
- 1887
- 01
R&D and custom formulation (Technology Centers)
- 02
Manufacture of adhesives, sealants and coatings
- 03
Coating (tapes and strings)
- 04
Technical application support and training (Adhesive Academy)
- 05
Sales via direct sales and distributors
Adhesive Technologies
Hot-Melt and Reactive Hot-Melt Adhesives
Used for packaging, labels and industrial assembly.
Cyanoacrylate (Instant Adhesives)
Fast-curing adhesives for direct bonding of technical components.
Polyurethane
Adhesives and sealants for permanently elastic and structural joints.
Epoxy
Two-component systems for high-strength, structural bonding.
Silicone
Adhesives and sealants for temperature- and weather-resistant sealing.
Butyl
Butyl tapes and sealants for building envelopes, glass and transportation.
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
Structural adhesives for rapid joining of dissimilar substrates.
Water-Based Acrylic Microspheres (Gel-Tac®, Microsphere Technology)
Removable and repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesives for labels, tapes and graphic applications.
Silane-Modified Polymers
Easy-to-process adhesive and sealant compounds, e.g. for construction and assembly.
Polysulfides
Sealants with high chemical and UV resistance.
Water-Based Adhesives, Coatings and Polymer Emulsions
Solvent-free systems for packaging, converting and woodworking.
Sites
St. Paul, MN
USWorld Headquarters
Lüneburg
DEManufacturing and Adhesive Academy (Technology Center, 2,300 m²)
- Materials
- Hot-melt adhesives, among others, for packaging and converting
- LEED®-certified technology center
- Application areas for packaging, beverage labeling, hygiene, assembly, wood
Pirmasens
DEKömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH – Manufacturing
- Materials
- Sealants and sealing compounds
Wunstorf
DECyberbond Europe GmbH – Development and manufacture of technical adhesive solutions
- Materials
- Cyanoacrylate
Beijing
CNTechnology Center (TONSAN R&D), more than 70 technical specialists
Guarulhos
BRTechnology Center (Latin America)
- Materials
- Hot melt, reactive adhesives, polymer-based
- Pilot reactor
- Customer showroom
Klang
MYTechnical Application Center
Products
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of adhesives (hot melt, cyanoacrylate, water-based, urethane, epoxy, solvent-based,Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of mastics, coatings and sealantsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microsphere Technology – water-based acrylic microsphere adhesives (Gel-Tac®),Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of custom adhesive solutions (Technology Centers of Excellence, R&D)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of adhesives (Adhesive Coated Tapes and Strings, Butyl Tapes, Thermoplastic Tapes)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of technical adhesive solutions (Cyberbond Europe GmbH)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot reactor | H.B. Fuller | – | – | – | Guarulhos, Brazil (Technology Center) |
| Production facility (adhesives, reactive technologies) | H.B. Fuller | – | – | 2010 | Nanjing, China |
| Production facility | H.B. Fuller | – | – | 2012 | Pune, India |
| Production facility | H.B. Fuller | – | – | 2010 | India |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The Lüneburg production facility is certified to FSSC 22000 (GFSI) for food-safe product lines. Cyberbond Europe GmbH is certified to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 for the design and manufacture of technical adhesive solutions.
| Evidence | Lüneburg | Wunstorf |
|---|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 (GFSI) | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 1887
Harvey Fuller produces Fuller's Premium Liquid Fish Glue in St. Paul
- 1915
H.B. Fuller Company incorporated
- 1941
Harvey Fuller sells the company to Elmer Andersen
- 1968
First IPO
- 1972
Acquisition of the Lüneburger Wachsbleiche in Germany
- 2002
Stock trading on the NYSE (ticker: FUL)
- 2005
Joint venture Sekisui Fuller with Sekisui Chemical, Japan
- 2015
Opening of the Lüneburg Adhesive Academy; acquisition of TONSAN Adhesive, China
- 2016
Acquisition of Cyberbond (USA and Europe)
- 2017
Acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants and Adecol
- 2023
Celeste Mastin becomes President and CEO
- 2024
Acquisitions of ND Industries, HS Butyl, Medfill and GEM S.r.l.