# Arkema completes acquisition of Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business

Arkema, through Bostik, finalized the acquisition of Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, which has around US$250 million in annual sales and five production sites in Italy, the United States and Mexico. The enterprise value is US$150 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-12-02
- Value: $150.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: laminating adhesives for flexible packaging
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md) (target)
- [Bostik](https://endata.com/companies/7030.md) (acquirer)
- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/investorrelations/2024/20241202-finalization-acquisition-dow-flexible-adhesives/), 2024-12-02: "This acquisition is based on an enterprise value of US$150 million."

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