# Arkema subsidiary Bostik acquires Spanish instant adhesives company Afinitica

Arkema announced that its subsidiary Bostik acquired Afinitica, a Spanish company specializing in instant adhesives (cyanoacrylates), to expand its engineering adhesives business for electronics and medical devices.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-01-15
- Where: Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: instant adhesives, cyanoacrylates
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)
- [Dow](https://endata.com/companies/2996.md) (target)
- [Bostik](https://endata.com/companies/7030.md) (acquirer)
- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (acquirer)
- [Afinitica](https://endata.com/companies/35234.md) (target)

## Sources

- [haythink.com](https://www.haythink.com/arkema-subsidiary-bostik-acquires-afinitica-a-spanish-company-specializing-in-instant-adhesives-also-known-as-cyanoacrylates-to-expand-its-engineering-adhesives-business/), 2024-01-15: "This small, targeted acquisition will enable Bostik to strengthen its adhesive position in markets with strong growth potential, including electronics and medical devices."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/5111-news?page=121), 2024-02-21: "The proposed acquisition will significantly expand Arkema's portfolio of solutions for flexible packaging, enabling the group to become a key player in the market."

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