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H.B. Fuller Company

H.B. Fuller

H.B. Fuller Company is a globally leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for the building and industrial sectors, founded in 1887 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Operating through in-house R&D and manufacturing, the company deeply focuses on the full spectrum of building materials, encompassing structural adhesives, sealants and caulks, tile

United StatesEst. 1887~7,100$3.47 billion (FY2025)50+Listed on NYSE (FUL)Score 70

Business Nature

<strong>Pure-play global adhesives, sealants, and coating manufacturer</strong><br><br>H.B. Fuller is the only Fortune 1000 company 100% dedicated to adhesive technology. The company operates through a highly decentralized structure with R&D centers in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and executes a disciplined bolt-on acquisition strategy.

Core Business Areas

Engineering adhesives anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, acrylic, construction adhesives and sealants, hygiene and healthcare adhesives, woodworking and furniture adhesives, packaging adhesives hot melt, solvent-based, automotive glass bonding systems, electronics assembly adhesives, threadlocking and retaining compounds Vibra-Tite, medical device bonding adhesives, filtration and energy adhesives, and aerospace structural adhesives.

Industry Rankings

4Top 10 Adhesives and Repair Materials Brands

Brand

Corporate Report

H.B. Fuller Company — Brand Overview

H.B. Fuller is the world's largest pure-play adhesives manufacturer, dedicating 100% of resources to adhesive and sealant technologies. The company is organized into three segments: Hygiene, Health & Consumables ($1.55B revenue), Engineering Adhesives ($1.06B), and Building Adhesive Solutions ($0.86B).

Key Strengths

Only major adhesives company fully dedicated to adhesives (pure-play advantage)
Engineering Adhesives segment delivers 22.2% operating margin
Strategic acquisitions: ND Industries (Vibra-Tite threadlock), Medifill, GEM S.r.l.
Manufacturing footprint optimization driving 17.9% EBITDA margin (+370 bps cumulative)
Global presence in 150+ countries with 50+ manufacturing plants

Market Position

#4 globally in adhesives. Dominant in engineering adhesives and building construction adhesives in North America. Strongest competitor in adjacency to Henkel in industrial assembly markets.

VerityRank Score

70/ 100

Based on market presence, financial scale, operational capacity, and brand strength.

Quick Facts

Headquarters

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Founded

1887

Employees

~7,100

Factories

50+

Listing

NYSE (FUL)