Who is Bostik?
Bostik is a leading global adhesive specialist in industrial manufacturing, construction and consumer markets. They develop smart adhesives with safer, efficient, flexible and responsive qualities to satisfy all customers. With 2014 sales of €1.5 billion, the company employs 4,900 people and has a presence in more than 50 countries.
Bostik was founded 125 years ago in Chelsea, Massachusetts as the Boston Blacking Company. This facility is the longest running one in the US. They were acquired by Arkema earlier this year and are now headquartered in Paris.
Why Bostik?
- Stain Resistant Product. Why go through all the hassle of picking beautiful tiles when the grouting can get discolored. With Bostik’s products this isn’t an issue.
- 60% glass based and great color consistency. It’s nice to have a grout that enhances the look of my glass tiles and doesn’t detract from it.
- Great quality product. With tiles being expensive you need to make sure it’s installed with the correct thin set & grout. If not, problems can arise like disbanding and cracking.
- Unique solutions. Bostik makes adhesives for use on Boeing Jets. And if it’s strong enough to keep a plane together, I guess it’ll do for my tiles.
A little bonus tidbit:
I really like the Bostik logo and inquired as to why they used a gecko on their design. I was given a few facts about the gecko that made me realize it’s a perfect reference for this company. One fact is particular was that its padded feet can bond with glass. One foot pad alone can hold its entire weight. And for an adhesives company, there might not be a better gauge of quality than stickiness.