COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 32552

Adhesive and Sealant Manufacturing

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

10companies1948–1998founding years10still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironment
FoundedHexcel CorporationFoundedHexcel Corporation
1948
FoundedLoctite CorporationFoundedLoctite Corporation
1953
1956
EconomyThe Interstate Highway program remakes commerce.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
1970
EnvironmentThe EPA is founded; environmental regulation expands.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; Nasdaq opens.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins with the Altair.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher.
1980
EnvironmentSuperfund law makes polluters pay for cleanup.
FoundedBairnco CorporationFoundedBairnco Corporation
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedPacer TechnologyFoundedPacer Technology
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall 22% in a single day.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
FoundedFortum CorporationFoundedFortum Corporation
1998
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2001
EconomyThe September 11 attacks; a recession follows.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 begin to take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Hexcel Corporation →
Active · founded 1948
Hexcel Corporation is the worldwide leader in the manufacture of advanced structural composites.
Hexcel Corporation →
Active · founded 1948
Hexcel Corporation is the worldwide leader in the manufacture of advanced structural composites.
Loctite Corporation →
Active · founded 1953
The manufacturer of Super Glue, Loctite Corporation sells more than 1,000 types of high-technology sealants, adhesives,…
Loctite Corporation →
Active · founded 1953
The manufacturer of Super Glue, Loctite Corporation sells more than 1,000 types of high-technology sealants, adhesives,…
Bairnco Corporation →
Active · founded 1981
Bairnco Corporation is a multinational company with subsidiaries operating in two business segments: engineered…
Bairnco Corporation →
Active · founded 1981
Bairnco Corporation is a multinational company with subsidiaries operating in two business segments: engineered…
Pacer Technology →
Active · founded 1984
Pacer Technology is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance glues, adhesives, and epoxies sold to…
Pacer Technology →
Active · founded 1984
Pacer Technology is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance glues, adhesives, and epoxies sold to…
Fortum Corporation →
Active · founded 1998 · Finland
Fortum Corporation is an international energy group formed from the 1998 merger of two state-owned Finnish firms: Neste…
Fortum Corporation →
Active · founded 1998 · Finland
Fortum Corporation is an international energy group formed from the 1998 merger of two state-owned Finnish firms: Neste…
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