H.B. Fuller Acquires GEM S.r.l. and Medifill Ltd.

H.B. Fuller Acquires Adhezion Biomedical and XCHEM International

June 22, 2023

Manufacturing

H.B. Fuller Company completed two strategic acquisitions: Adhezion Biomedical, a U.S. medical adhesives business, and XCHEM International, a UAE-based specialty adhesives and coatings manufacturer. The deals expand H.B. Fuller’s capabilities in medical/topical skin-bonding adhesives and establish its first manufacturing presence outside the U.S. for its Construction Adhesives (CA) business, contributing an estimated $17 million in revenue and $2 million in adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2023.

H.B. Fuller Acquires HS Butyl Limited

August 6, 2024

Manufacturing

H.B. Fuller Company has acquired HS Butyl Limited, the U.K.-based manufacturer and distributor of butyl waterproofing tapes. The acquisition establishes H.B. Fuller's presence in the European waterproofing tape market, complements its existing butyl product line, and supports expansion of engineering adhesives solutions and global waterproofing tape growth.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires GENTEC and FT Polymer

March 3, 2021

Manufacturing

Meridian Adhesives Group acquired GENTEC and FT Polymer, two European-based adhesive suppliers that serve electronics, medical, aerospace and automotive end markets. The two businesses will join Meridian’s Electronics Division and work with Epoxy Technology Europe to expand Meridian’s European footprint and product/distribution capabilities.

H.B. Fuller Acquires ND Industries Inc.

May 20, 2024

Manufacturing

H.B. Fuller Company has acquired ND Industries Inc., a family-owned specialist in specialty adhesives, pre-applied fastener coatings and the Vibra-Tite product line. The deal brings ND's five U.S. locations, approximately $70 million in 2023 revenue and ~300 employees into H.B. Fuller's Engineering Adhesives global business unit to expand product capabilities and accelerate growth in CASE end markets.

H.B. Fuller Acquires Apollo and Fourny

January 27, 2022

Building Products

H.B. Fuller has completed the acquisitions of Apollo, the United Kingdom's largest independent manufacturer of liquid adhesives, and Fourny nv of Belgium. The two businesses (projected combined purchase price $211 million) will be integrated into H.B. Fuller's Construction and Engineering Adhesives units to expand its roofing, construction and transportation adhesive capabilities across the UK and Europe, with expected annual run-rate synergies of $8 million by 2024.

Creative Foam Acquires AccuMED

March 5, 2025

Medical Devices

Creative Foam Corporation has acquired AccuMED Holdings Corp, a Dominican Republic–based contract manufacturer of textile-based Class I and II medical devices. The deal adds approximately 1,400 employees, more than 70 production lines and FDA-registered, ISO 13485 facilities to Creative Foam’s Medical Division to expand capabilities and near‑shore manufacturing for medical customers.