Solventless Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives Market to Reach USD 3,544 Million by 2031 Top 20 Company Globally

Solventless laminating adhesives for flexible packaging are high-performance hot-melt and reactive systems used to bond multilayer films, foils and papers without the use of organic solvents. They are favored in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer-goods packaging because they eliminate solvent emissions, speed up line changeovers, reduce regulatory and worker-safety burdens, and support recycling/mono-material strategies when formulated for peelable or recyclable laminates. The segment sits inside the broader laminating-adhesives universe but is distinguished by formulation technology (hot melts, reactive polyurethanes, EVA/PO adhesives) and by the push from brand owners and converters to cut VOCs and meet tighter environmental and food-contact rules.

The solventless flexible-packaging laminating adhesive segment is a material-intensive but rapidly industrialized market. In 2024, the market is estimated roughly at USD 2,475 million in 2024. Analyst project CAGRs through 2031 roughly 5,35%, reaching USD 3,544 million in 2031. Taking the solventless segment steadily upward as flexible-packaging demand grows and sustainability requirements accelerate reformulation away from solvent-based systems.
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Latest Trends and Technological Developments
Two commercial and strategic trends dominated 20232025: first, formulators expanded low-migration, food-contact hot-melt and reactive systems to meet recyclable laminate designs; second, major chemical firms reorganized and traded laminating portfolios to sharpen focus on sustainable technology. On May 2024, Dow completed a divestiture of parts of its flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, a signal of strategic reshaping in the supplier base. In 20232024 several global suppliers (including H.B. Fuller and Henkel) promoted water-based and compostable/recyclable adhesive platforms and announced commercial rollouts aimed at high-speed laminating lines and compostable film structures. These moves reflect both regulatory pressure on VOCs and brand demands for adhesive systems compatible with mono-material and recycling-friendly film laminates.
Asia Pacific is the largest regional market for laminating adhesives and is the growth engine for solventless flexible-packaging adhesives, driven by booming food & beverage packaging, e-commerce, and expanding converter capacity in China, India, South Korea and Japan. The region benefits from local adhesive manufacturing scale, proximate polymer feedstocks, and strong converter demand for solventless systems that improve line yield and lower compliance costs. Analysts report APAC holding roughly a 3540% share of global laminating adhesives demand in 2024, with market expansion supported by regional investments in high-speed flexible-packaging lines and by brand owner commitments to recyclable and low-VOC packaging in major Asian markets.

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Solventless Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives by Type:
Two-Component Polyurethane Type

One-Component Hot Melt Type

UV Curing Type

Solventless Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives by Application:
Food & Beverages

Daily Chemical Products

Electronic Products

Others

Global Top 20 Key Companies in the Solventless Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives Market
Henkel

Arkema

H.B. Fuller

Rockpaint

Mitsui Chemicals

3M

UFLex

Sika Automotive

Wanhua

Lushan

Sungdo

DIC Corporation

Huber Group

Comens Material

China Neweast

Jiangsu Lihe

Morchem SA

Shanghai Kangda

Brilliant Polymers

Regional Insights
Southeast Asia is an increasingly active growth corridor because of rapid modern retail penetration, rising packaged-food consumption and the relocation of some packaging supply chains to Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Local converters in the region are upgrading equipment to accommodate solventless hot-melt laminating and reactive systems to reduce solvent handling costs and comply with tightening environmental rules. Market entrants and regional distributors are emphasizing service (on-site trials, adhesive selection for local substrates) as a differentiator so converters in Southeast Asia can meet both cost targets and sustainability goals without long development lead times.
Solventless Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives by Region:
North America
Europe
China
Japan
India
South East Asia

Key industry constraints include the technical complexity of achieving low-migration food-contact grades while still meeting peel or permanent bond requirements, the capital cost for converters to retrofit hot-melt or reactive lines, and the continuing need for adhesives that are compatible with mono-material recyclable film systems. Supply-chain pressures polymer feedstock volatility and energy costs for hot-melt production/grinding can also squeeze margins. Finally, brand and regulatory standards for recyclability and compostability are evolving quickly, forcing adhesive formulators to balance performance, cost and end-of-life claims in a shifting compliance landscape.
Successful players are combining product innovation (low-migration hot melts, reactive polyurethane systems, bio-based raw materials) with application engineering and local technical service especially in APAC and Southeast Asia where converter support wins specification wins. Vertical moves portfolio carve-outs, strategic alliances with film suppliers, and targeted acquisitions are common as firms seek scale in solventless technologies. Manufacturers that can offer adhesive solutions supporting recyclable mono-material laminates, or adhesives formulated for high-speed, low-energy cure, will win share as brands prioritize circularity and cost efficiency.

Product Models
Solventless flexible packaging laminating adhesives are high-performance bonding agents designed for joining multiple layers of flexible packaging materials such as films, foils, and paper without the use of solvents. This not only reduces environmental impact but also ensures faster curing and higher production efficiency.
two-component polyurethane adhesives which provide excellent chemical resistance and strong adhesion for multi-layer laminations:
Henkel Liofol UR 6078/UR 6079: High-performance solventless PU adhesive for food packaging laminates.
Dow PACACEL 9690: Versatile PU adhesive with strong chemical and heat resistance.
H.B. Fuller Flextra SB 7200/Companion: Excellent clarity and bond strength for transparent films.
Morchem Mor-FREE® L75: Eco-friendly PU adhesive for recyclable packaging.
Sun Chemical SunLam: PU adhesive with improved green strength for faster processing.
one-component hot melt adhesives which offer fast setting and efficient heat sealing. Examples include:
Henkel Technomelt Supra 100: High tack hot melt adhesive for flexible film lamination.
Bostik Thermogrip® 20000: Fast-setting hot melt for high-speed packaging equipment.
H.B. Fuller Advantra® PHC 9240: Heat-resistant hot melt for long-term bonding.
3M Hot Melt Adhesive 3764: Transparent adhesive for film-to-film lamination.
Evonik VESTOPLAST® 703: Specialty hot melt adhesive for high barrier packaging films.
UV curing adhesives which enable instant curing through ultraviolet light exposure for high-speed packaging operations. Notable products include:
Henkel Loctite LIOFOL UV 7000: Instant UV-curing adhesive for flexible films.
Dymax Ultra Light-Weld® 3069: Medical-grade UV adhesive for clear packaging.
Panacol Vitralit® 4731: High-speed UV adhesive for PET and PVC laminations.
H.B. Fuller UV-LamiBond: UV-curable adhesive for rapid, solventless lamination.
DELO Adhesives DELO-PHOTOBOND®: Strong UV adhesive for multilayer packaging.
The solventless flexible-packaging laminating adhesives market is maturing: overall demand is stable and shifting toward solventless technologies because of sustainability pressures, regulatory constraints on VOCs, and brand commitments to recyclability. Growth will be steady driven by flexible packaging expansion in Asia and Southeast Asia, technical improvements in low-migration hot melts and reactive chemistries, and supplier strategies that combine innovation with local service. Converters and adhesive suppliers that navigate film-adhesive compatibility and deliver verified sustainability claims will lead adoption.

Investor Analysis
Investors should view solventless laminating adhesives as a defensive-growth niche inside packaging chemicals: demand tracks packaged-goods consumption and sustainability transitions rather than speculative end markets. What to invest in: established formulators scaling low-migration, recyclable-compatible systems; service-led regional players in APAC/Southeast Asia that can capture retrofit demand; and specialty additives or bio-based raw material suppliers that improve adhesive sustainability. How to invest: M&A in regional champions, growth capital for application-engineering and technical-service expansions, and strategic partnerships between adhesive makers and film suppliers to accelerate adoption. Why it matters: solventless adhesives reduce regulatory and operational risk for converters and brand owners, and suppliers that solve the technical tradeoffs between performance and recyclability can capture premium long-term margins as the market shifts. Underwriting should focus on technically proven products, supply-chain resilience, and the strength of converter relationships.
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5 Key Questions Answered
What is the estimated market size for solventless flexible-packaging laminating adhesives in 2024 and what CAGR should investors expect through 2031?
Which regions (and country markets) will drive volume growth and why is Asia Pacific dominant?
What recent corporate actions and product launches indicate supplier strategies and consolidation trends? (e.g., Dow portfolio sale, H.B. Fuller/Henkel product rollouts).
What are the main technical and commercial hurdles for converters adopting solventless systems and how are suppliers addressing them?
Which business models (global major, regional service champion, specialty raw-material supplier) offer the most attractive risk/return for investors?
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: key insights, key emerging trends, etc.
Chapter 3: Manufacturers competitive analysis, detailed analysis of the product manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5 & 6: Sales, revenue of the product in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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