Bostik inaugurates new adhesives and sealants plant in China

Production is dedicated to industrial markets for disposable hygiene, packaging, transportation, and textiles. The plant occupies an area of 70,000 m² and the eventual annual capacity of products is estimated at 80,000 t.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Patrick Pouyanné, President Refining & Chemicals of Total and Member of Total’s Executive Committee, and Bernard Pinatel, Chairman & CEO of Bostik.

Pouyanné said, “This is a very positive addition to an already strong portfolio of assets for Total in China, especially in speciality chemicals. It reinforces our commitment to supplying the rapidly growing market in the country. As you may know, Total was the first international oil and gas company to undertake offshore exploration in China, in the 1980s, and to participate in a refining joint-venture, in the 1990s. We currently have many successful businesses and partnerships here and employ more than 4,500 staff.”

“Bostik has been present in China for 15 years, where we employ more than 500 people,” said Pinatel during the ceremony. “Today is a historic milestone for Bostik as we are proud to open the Changshu plant, our third one in China, which will soon be our largest manufacturing plant in the world. This state-of-the-art facility, equipped with our latest manufacturing processes, gives us a strong industrial base to offer high-performance solutions to our customers in China, and beyond, to the entire Asian region.”