Sustainable Adhesives Companies

The sustainable adhesives market is projected to reach USD 6.4 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.4% from USD 4.5 billion in 2025. Consumer and brand-owner pressure for eco-friendly products is a major driver of sustainable adhesives, especially as VOC emission standards become stricter. Traditional adhesives emit VOCs, which cause pollution and pose health risks, leading to a low demand for their use. As a result, producers are shifting toward renewable feedstocks like starch derivatives and recycled materials, which can be formulated to meet strict VOC limits. Beyond compliance, this shift serves as a key differentiator in product branding and marketing, helping companies attract environmentally conscious consumers, satisfy retailer sustainability standards, and strengthen their position in green markets.

Sustainable Adhesives Companies

The sustainable adhesives market is dominated by BASF (Germany), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), H.B. Fuller Company (US), Jowat SE (Germany), Dow (US),  DuPont (US), Arkema (France), Avery Dennison Corporation (US), Paramelt B.V. (Netherlands), Synthos (Poland), artience Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sika AG (Switzerland), and 3M (US), among others.

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From January 2021 to July 2025, these players have followed partnerships and product launches to expand their market share and global reach.

HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA (GERMANY)

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA specializes in the production, sale, and distribution of home and beauty care products and provides advanced adhesive technology solutions. The company operates through two main segments: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.

The Adhesive Technologies segment offers a wide range of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for consumers, craftsmen, and various industrial applications. The Consumer Brands segment provides a diverse array of branded products for both consumer and professional use, including hair care, styling, and coloring products, detergents, and fabric softeners.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has grown into a global powerhouse with a workforce of 47,750 employees as of 2023. The company’s products and technologies are available worldwide, reflecting its robust presence in both mature and emerging markets. With employees hailing from 124 nations and operations in numerous locations around the globe, Henkel leverages its international diversity and extensive reach to maintain a strong market position.

3M (US)

3M Company, formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a diversified American multinational conglomerate recognized for operating across industrial, safety, and consumer sectors. As a technology-driven company, 3M produces a wide variety of products through key business segments such as Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Consumer, and Corporate and Unallocated. The Safety and Industrial segment offers items like personal protective equipment, industrial adhesives and tapes, abrasives, electrical products, automotive aftermarket solutions, and roofing granules. The Transportation and Electronics division concentrates on electronics, automotive and aerospace parts, commercial solutions, advanced materials, and transportation safety technologies. The Consumer segment includes a broad range of products such as home improvement tools, cleaning supplies, healthcare items like braces and bandages, air quality solutions, stationery, and office supplies. The Corporate and Unallocated segment accounts for special items and general corporate expenses not assigned to specific business units. 3M has a strong global presence, operating in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.

H.B. FULLER COMPANY (GERMANY)

H.B. fuller Company is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing adhesives and specialty chemicals. It operates through three main segments: Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives; Engineering Adhesives; and Construction Adhesives. The Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives segment produces and supplies adhesive products for markets such as assembly, packaging, converting, nonwoven and hygiene, health and beauty, flexible packaging, graphic arts, and envelopes. The Engineering Adhesives segment provides high-performance adhesives designed for the transportation, electronics, clean energy, aerospace and defense, performance wood, insulating glass, textile, appliance, and heavy machinery industries. The Construction Adhesives segment focuses on manufacturing and supplying specialty adhesives, sealants, tapes, mortars, grouts, and application tools for a variety of uses including commercial roofing systems, large-scale infrastructure projects, roads, highways, airports, telecom and 5G utilities, industrial LNG facilities, building envelope applications, HVAC insulation, and residential and commercial flooring underlayment solutions. With over 6,000 employees, H.B. Fuller serves customers in more than 125 countries. The company maintains a direct sales or manufacturing presence in over 35 countries, strengthening its global presence. It has acquired companies such as Beardow Adams and Wisdom Worldwide Adhesives.

ARKEMA (FRANCE)

Arkema is a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials. The company operates through three main business segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions. All the segments are aligned with the company’s sustainability goals. The Adhesive Solutions segment includes the Bostik brand, a world-renowned name in the adhesives market, offering innovative bonding and sealing solutions across various industries such as construction, packaging, and transportation.

Arkema is heavily focused on sustainability, developing eco-friendly adhesives that reduce environmental impact, and enhance product performance. The Advanced Materials segment encompasses high-performance polymers and additives, catering to sectors such as electronics, automotive, and consumer goods. The Coating Solutions segment includes products such as resins and additives used in paints, coatings, and inks. Arkema has a strong global presence with over 20,000 employees and operations in around 55 countries. Its strategic locations include significant manufacturing and research facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, allowing the company to serve a diverse international clientele effectively.

SIKA AG (SWITZERLAND)

Sika AG, founded in 1910 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, is a specialty chemicals company recognized globally for its expertise in developing and producing systems and products used for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting across the building sector and industrial manufacturing. The company operates through two key segments: Construction Industry and Industrial Manufacturing.

In the construction industry, Sika provides a comprehensive range of solutions, including concrete admixtures and additives, cement and mortar enhancers, waterproofing systems, roof sealing, flooring options, sealants, adhesive tapes, assembly foams, and elastic adhesives for facade, interior, and infrastructure applications. It also offers technologies for concrete protection and repair. In the industrial manufacturing sector, Sika supplies products to OEMs and service providers across various industries such as automotive (both OEM and aftermarket), commercial vehicles, marine, renewable energy, sandwich panel manufacturing, industrial equipment, HVAC, residential and commercial appliances, modular buildings, and facade and window construction. Sika has a strong global presence, with subsidiaries in 102 countries and production facilities in over 400 factories. The company employs more than 34,000 people worldwide and operates across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, Asia Pacific, and South America.

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