Founded in Osaka in 1932, Sunstar Engineering grew from producing bicycle parts and puncture-repair adhesives into a global engineering manufacturer. It makes adhesives and sealants for automotive, construction and electronic applications, as well as precision-engineered drive components, including sprockets and brake discs. The company says its facilities span Asia, Europe and North America and that it holds ISO 14001 certification at factories in Japan, the United States, Germany, Thailand and Indonesia.
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PermabondPermabond manufactures engineering adhesives and sealants, building on a history that began in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s and now spans three continents. The Grossi family acquired the business in 2003, and the company combines global manufacturing and technical support with continued formulation work at its Blue Center Innovation Technologies research hub near Milan. Its European production plants are ISO 9001 certified, while its industrial products are distributed worldwide.POTTSTOWN, PA
ThreeBond International, IncFrom its North American headquarters in Cincinnati, ThreeBond International manufactures industrial adhesives, sealants and coatings, including custom dispensing solutions for manufacturers. The company’s roots reach back more than 60 years to founder Osamu Ukumori’s effort to prevent leaks and waste, while its U.S. division—established in 1997—now handles sales and manufacturing across the United States, Mexico and Canada. ThreeBond applies that heritage to demanding automotive, electric-vehicle and medical-device applications, including microencapsulated coatings made at its Ohio facility.WEST CHESTER, OH
Nitto Denko CorporationNitto Denko Corporation develops and manufactures adhesive materials and functional products through the combination of its founding technologies. Its products are used across electronics, automobiles, housing, infrastructure, the environment, and medicine, and the company describes a global network that includes three materials manufacturing and processing centers.PIQUA, OH
TDK CorporationTDK Corporation is a Japanese electronic-components manufacturer whose technologies range from sensors and power supplies to magnetic and optical devices used in mobility, healthcare, and connected electronics. Founded in 1935, the company operates more than 250 manufacturing, research and development, and sales sites across over 30 countries and regions. TDK’s manufacturing group has also earned the Responsible Business Alliance’s highest Platinum status at multiple facilities.HAUPPAUGE, NY