HB Fuller and Plexbond partner in South America

Global adhesives provider HB Fuller and Brazil-based chemical polyurethane specialties developer Plexbond Quimica have signed a cross-distribution agreement for flexible packaging products in several countries.

Plexbond’s products include solventless and solvent-based adhesives, polyol polyester and urethane resins for inks, and special products such as glidants and thermosealants. HB Fuller manufactures adhesives, sealants, paints and other specialty materials for a series of applications, from packaging and paper converting to woodworking and construction.

HB Fuller and Plexbond will partner to leverage each company's skills and capabilities to benefit the flexible packaging market in South America, as flexible packaging converters continue to seek adhesives to help reduce packaging materials, contain shipping costs and address environmental concerns.

The duo said their combined product portfolio and expertise will allow them to better address the South American market's evolving needs.

‘We are very enthusiastic about our new collaboration with Plexbond,’ said Juan Lam, business director for HB Fuller's packaging business in Latin America. ‘Our combined skills and efforts will further our vision to provide highly specialized adhesive formulations, an optimized line of adhesive technologies and technical support to customers throughout South America.’

Click here for more stories about HB Fuller on L&L.com.