建筑业、消费品领域及工业制造市场专用胶黏剂全球领先生产商Bostik日前宣布位于达拉斯的新工厂正式启动，该工厂是Bostik全球在建的多个战略性工厂之一。

　　该工厂主要生产板用粘接剂(简称CTA)和地板制剂产品。

　　Bostik美国区高级副总裁Bob Marquette说：“很高兴能以此扩大我们在美国的制造业务，达拉斯是新建筑领域的重要市场，‘生产靠近市场’是我们在建筑领域业务发展的战略核心。新工厂能为客户提供更优质的现场技术服务的同时，还具备运费降低、交付便利且及时等优点。”

　　新工厂的新设备，设计实现了高度自动化，保证产品质量的同时并可确保生产的安全高效性。此外，达拉斯工厂还将提供现代化的现场培训和设备操作演示。

　　2015年2月2日，法国阿科玛成功收购了世界第三大胶黏剂生产商Bostik。

　　此次收购，标志阿科玛集团的发展进入了一个新里程，也证明了阿科玛有意成为世界领先的特种化学品和先进材料生产商的野心。

　　Bostik为无纺布、工业、建筑及消费品市场领域提供具有高性能和高附加值的粘结和密封产品。Bostik雇员达4,900名，共有48套生产设备——其中，欧洲18套、北美10套、亚洲8套、澳大利亚和新西兰共6套，剩下6套，两套在非洲，4套在南美。

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　　Arkema opens new Bostik production facility and training center in Texas

　　Bostik (part of Arkema), a leading global adhesive specialist for construction, consumer and industrial manufacturing markets, has announced the opening of its new Dallas plant, one of many strategic plants being built around the globe, said Arkema in its press release.

　　This site will produce ceramic tile adhesives (CTA) and floor preparation products.

　　"We are pleased to expand our manufacturing presence in the United States," stated Bob Marquette, Senior Vice President - Americas. “Dallas is a key market for new construction, and having production located near demand centers is a critical component of our business development strategy for the construction market. Our new Dallas plant will enable us to provide our customers with superior on-site technical service, reduced freight costs, timely and convenient delivery and a centrally located fulfillment warehouse."

　　The highly automated design of the facility will offer a positive impact on safety, quality and productivity. In addition to production, the Dallas location also offers a state-of-the-art onsite training and demonstration facility.

　　As MRC wrote earlier, on 2 February 2015, Arkema finalized the acquisition of Bostik, the world's No. 3 in adhesives.

　　With this acquisition, the group reaches a new milestone in its development, and confirms its ambition to become a world leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials.

　　Bostik develops high-performance and high-value-added bonding and sealing products for the nonwoven, industrial, construction, and consumer markets. Bostik employs about 4,900 people across 48 production facilities - 18 in Europe, 10 - in North America, 8 - in Asia, 6 - in Australia and New Zealand, 2 - in Africa, and 4 - in South America.