The global adhesives and sealants market is forecast to grow from $72.76 billion in 2024 to $123.20 billion by 2033, at a compound annual rate of 6.0%, amid demand for specialized formulations in electric vehicles, lightweight composites, and durable building systems. Applications increasingly prioritize verified performance under operational stresses, such as thermal cycling and chemical exposure. Below is a selection of firms contributing to these developments.
1. Sika: Producer of structural adhesives
Sika, a Swiss specialty chemicals firm founded in 1910, develops bonding and sealing solutions for construction, automotive, and industrial uses. Headquartered in Baar, it operates globally with a focus on sustainability and acquisitions to expand its portfolio, including the integration of MBCC Group, which has strengthened its position in concrete admixtures and construction chemicals.
Adhesives & sealants solutions
Body-shop structural adhesives achieve up to 30 MPa tensile strength and are approved by major automakers for factory and repair applications. In 2025, Sika reported a 1.1% sales increase in local currencies over the first nine months, completed integration of its MBCC acquisition, and launched a one-component polyurethane foam for building exteriors in May, while expecting modest overall sales growth amid market challenges.
The company also placed a CHF 500 million bond in March, posted modest growth despite declines in China's construction sector in October, and introduced new products like Sikaflex P2G, alongside collaborations such as with Quikrete for enhanced stucco solutions. At TISE 2025, it debuted repositioned flooring solutions under the Sika Secure system.
2. Dow: Manufacturer of silicone sealants
Dow, a U.S. materials science company established in 1897, supplies chemicals and polymers across industries including construction and electronics. Based in Midland, Michigan, it emphasizes innovation in sustainable materials, with efforts to advance carbon-neutral silicones and solutions for electric vehicles, while managing asset optimizations in Europe.
Adhesives & sealants solutions
DOWSIL 795, a one-part neutral-cure silicone, is used for structural glazing and weathersealing, meeting ASTM C1184 standards with ±50% joint movement capability per ASTM C719. In 2025, the company launched DOWSIL EG-4175 Silicone Gel in September for protective applications in next-generation electronics, won awards at the 2025 BIG Innovation Awards in February for carbon-neutral silicones in building facades, and highlighted sustainable adhesives for AI infrastructure in November.
Broader offerings in polyurethane foams, hybrids, and adhesives were announced in November, alongside shuttering three upstream European assets in July to address competitiveness. At K 2025, Dow showcased materials for EVs, including insulation and thermal management.
3. Parker Lord: Supplier of acrylic adhesives
Parker Lord, part of Parker Hannifin since 1984, specializes in adhesives, coatings, and vibration control. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, it serves aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors with engineered materials, including partnerships for advanced bonding in aircraft and electric vehicles.
Adhesives & sealants solutions
LORD 400-series structural acrylics bond metals, plastics, and composites, withstanding e-coat and powder-coat processes up to 204°C.
In 2025, the company signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries in June at the Paris Air Show for noise, vibration, and harshness solutions, announced an exclusive channel partnership with INDASA in October for adhesives distribution, and hosted a webinar in September on advanced thermal adhesives for EV batteries. It also released information on one-coat adhesives in February and became available through new suppliers like Kirin Global Supplies in June.
4. Teknor Apex: Developer of thermoplastic vulcanizates
Teknor Apex, founded in 1924 and based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, compounds thermoplastics and elastomers for automotive, medical, and consumer applications, with an emphasis on recycled content and sustainable innovations, including recent acquisitions to bolster bioplastics capabilities.
Adhesives & sealants solutions
Sarlink TPV elastomers provide chemical and temperature resistance for automotive seals and gaskets. In 2025, the company received ISCC PLUS certification for Sarlink products in January, achieved RecyClass recycled content certification in April for up to 40% recycled variants, and showcased innovations at MD&M West in January and K-Show 2025. It acquired Danimer Scientific in June to diversify sustainable materials, launched new medical-grade TPEs in November 2024 with enhanced clarity and pump life, and through Cycle-Tek introduced wire and cable compounds in January. Additionally, it initiated "Bikes for a Brighter Future" in June for community partnerships.
5. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Provider of battery sealing materials
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a unit of Sweden's Trelleborg Group since 1964, engineers polymer seals for automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana for its U.S. operations, it focuses on e-mobility components, with investments in materials for electric vehicle batteries to address sealing challenges.
Adhesives & sealants solutions
CellXPro materials seal cylindrical and prismatic EV battery cells against moisture and electrolyte leakage. Launched in 2025, the range debuted at Battery Show Europe in June, with a webinar in September and presentations emphasizing testing and applications. The solutions were highlighted for precision engineering in EV challenges, with brochures detailing partnerships for battery technology development.
6. Zeon Chemicals: Maker of heat-resistant elastomers
Zeon Chemicals, a subsidiary of Japan's Zeon Corporation founded in 1950, produces synthetic rubbers and specialty materials. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky for its U.S. arm, it supplies automotive and industrial sectors, with ongoing expansions in production capacity and transfers to enhance elastomer offerings.
Adhesives & sealants solutions
Zeotherm TPV withstands long-term heat and oil exposure at around 150°C for under-hood components. In 2025, the company signed a business transfer agreement with Kaneka in November for certain operations, reported higher profits in its elastomer materials business for the first quarter in August, and participated in CHEMSPEC Europe in June. President Michael Recchio delivered a keynote at the Global Polymer Summit in September, while the firm hosted webinars on elastomers and completed a Texas plant expansion for Zetpol HNBR, originally planned for early 2025. Earlier capacity adjustments included shutting 60% of elastomer production at Tokuyama to improve profitability.
These six firms trace the real pathways for next-generation adhesives and sealants – from EV structural bonding and façade silicones to battery sealing and heat-stable elastomers.
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