# Arkema to acquire Fixatti

Arkema, parent company of Bostik, announced the proposed acquisition of Fixatti, a specialist in high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2020, subject to antitrust approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-07-27
- Where: Italy
- Value: $62.0M (55.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 180
- Status: announced
- Products: thermobonding adhesive powders, hot melt adhesive solutions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Bostik](https://endata.com/companies/7030.md) (acquirer)
- [Bostik](https://endata.com/companies/7030.md) (partner)
- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (acquirer)
- [Fixatti](https://endata.com/companies/48677.md) (target)

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09829-buscon9), 2020-07-27: "Specialty chemical maker Arkema is acquiring the thermobonding adhesives firm Fixatti for an undisclosed sum."
- [k-online.com](https://www.k-online.com/en/Media_News/News/ARKEMA_Acquisition_of_Belgian_adhesive_and_coating_specialist_Fixatti), 2020-07-28: "Arkema is expanding its adhesives division, around core company Bostik, with the acquisition of adhesive powder and polymer coating specialist Fixatti."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/blogs/14-adhesives-blog/post/97943-bostik-acquisition-is-top-news), 2020-08-03: "Fixatti’s copolyester and copolyamide polymerization capabilities also present synergies with one of Bostik’s historic areas of expertise."
- [bostik.com](https://www.bostik.com/us/en_US/blog/post/2020/8/arkema-bostiks-parent-company-to-acquire-fixatti/), 2020-08-04: "This acquisition will enable Bostik to strengthen its global offering of hot melt adhesive solutions and address bonding challenges for the construction, technical coating, battery, automotive and textile printing markets."

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