Bostik Findley, Inc. renamed Bostik, Inc.Bostik Findley, a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and lubricants lubricants preparations for the lubrication of passages to reduce frictional injury, e.g. oily preparations, including petroleum jelly, lanolin or water-soluble preparations such as methyl cellulose. , has changed its name to Bostik, Inc., effective October 1, 2004. The association of the two names, Bostik and Findley, resulted from a merger between Bostik, Inc. and Ato Findley Inc. in January 2001. Nearly four years later, the well-established, integrated organization has created one of the world's largest adhesive adhesive, substance capable of sticking to surfaces of other substances and bonding them to one another. The term adhesive cement is sometimes used in place of adhesive, especially when referring to a synthetic adhesive. and sealant Sealant A thin plastic substance that is painted over teeth as an anti-cavity measure to seal out food particles and acids produced by bacteria. Mentioned in: Tooth Decay sealant see bone sealant. manufacturers with production facilities and sales operations in 36 nations across five continents. The renaming of the company to Bostik is the culmination of efforts by parent corporation Total S.A. to globally align strategic operating units operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon by business focus. The decision to choose Bostik as the company's designation was based on its simplicity and dominant recognition in the global marketplace as a leading brand name. |
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