US-based adhesives major HB Fuller invests $ 20 million in India

“We are pleased to be expanding our footprint in India. We are optimistic about the new opportunities our new business office and R&D center will provide us - and our customers. By having a state-of-the-art facility and adhesive experts on the ground in India, we will help accelerate innovation in the region and help drive customer performance,” said Jim Owens, president and chief executive officer, HB Fuller. 

Kamal Johari, managing director of Nobel Hygiene, added, “We are really looking forward to leveraging HB Fuller’s new R&D capabilities in India. Having the strength of this leading global adhesives provider in our local community will be a key competitive advantage for our company.”   

Spanning 5,000 sq ft of the Shirwal manufacturing facility, the new R&D center features dedicated areas to conduct experiments, run demonstrations and train customers on its hot melt, water-based, anaerobic and cyanoacrylate technologies. Its close proximity to the production floor also increases collaboration between the company’s R&D and operations teams. 

HB Fuller, which recorded net revenue of $ 2.1 billion in fiscal 2016, is one of the leading global players in the field of adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products. The company serves customers from industries such as electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, etc.