H.B. Fuller has acquired the Belgium-based construction adhesives provider Fourny nv, accelerating H.B. Fuller’s growth in Europe and allowing localisation of products imported from the USA.
Following H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Apollo in the UK, the decision will strengthen the company’s expertise and deep market knowledge, intimate customer relationships and local manufacturing footprint.
Fourny will operate within H.B. Fuller’s existing Construction Adhesives global business unit. The acquisition includes one factory and an R&D centre based in Willebroek, Antwerp, in Belgium.
Commenting on the development, Boz Malik, senior vice president of H.B. Fuller Construction Adhesives, said: “This investment represents a strategic step toward our vision to expand our manufacturing, product range, and talent in Europe, particularly in growing markets, like roofing and building envelope, and increase our supply chain solutions in this region.”
“These levers will better position us to capitalize on access to regional production and development capabilities, while reducing freight costs and service lead-times. We will be able to fully leverage, and complement, our construction technology portfolio much more effectively in this important geography for our company.”
