# Bostik to acquire PMP in China to strengthen engineering adhesives portfolio

Arkema announced the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), a producer of hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market, by its subsidiary Bostik. The transaction is scheduled to close in the first quarter of 2022.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-03-02
- Where: China, China
- Status: announced
- Products: hot-melt adhesives
- 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)
- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (partner)
- [Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials](https://endata.com/companies/61161.md) (target)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/99217-bostik-to-strengthen-engineering-adhesives-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-pmp-in-china), 2022-03-02: "Arkema recently announced the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), a producer of hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=22), 2022-03-18: "Arkema recently announced the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), a producer of hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market."

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