# Bostik completes acquisition of Nitta Gelatin Adhesive business in Japan

Bostik, part of Arkema, completed the acquisition of Nitta Gelatin's adhesive business on February 1, 2021, forming the Bostik-Nitta joint venture. The deal includes a new world-scale plant in Nara, Japan, which started operations on September 14, 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-02-01
- Where: Nara, Japan
- Status: completed
- Products: adhesives for hygiene and industrial markets
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Bostik](https://endata.com/companies/7030.md) (acquirer)
- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (investor)
- [Nitta Gelatin](https://endata.com/companies/29198.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bostik.com](https://www.bostik.com/global/en/newslist/news/global/bostik-and-nitta-gelatin-adhesive-start-new-chapter/), 2021-02-05: "This Monday, February 1st 2021, the Nitta Gelatin Adhesive business acquisition was completed, and is now fully integrated as Bostik-Nitta."

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