Customers:
On March 5, 2012, H.B. Fuller finalized the acquisition of the global industrial adhesives and synthetic polymers business of Forbo Group. This combination of businesses will strengthen H.B. Fuller and, in turn, enable us to offer additional opportunities and greater benefits for our valued customers. Our combined business offers customers access to new technology, an enhanced workforce and greater geographic reach. We have increased the depth and breadth of our offerings so that we may better serve our customers.
We are committed to ensuring a seamless integration of our businesses, and we will keep our customers informed on a regular basis as decisions are made. In the meantime, we ask that you continue to interact with our respective businesses as you have in the past. We will work together with you to communicate any changes throughout the integration process. Should you have any questions, please contact your local sales professional.
Suppliers:
To become the best adhesives company in the world, we are transforming the way H.B. Fuller does business, including the markets we serve, the value we deliver to customers and our approach to sourcing materials. As part of that process, we will work to build strong relationships with suppliers who align with our strategic growth initiatives. We are looking for suppliers that are willing to work with us in a collaborative and forthright manner, which will include providing pricing that reflects the importance of H.B. Fuller as your now larger and more strategic customer. We will be making changes in our supply base, which will allow us and our supply partners to benefit from our now larger position as a buyer. Our suppliers will be contacted shortly with requests for specific actions and proposals.
H.B. Fuller is committed to ensuring a seamless integration of our new business, and we will keep you informed on a regular basis as decisions are made. For now, suppliers should continue to follow all current procedures as they apply to supplying products and services to H.B. Fuller and our new business from Forbo.
