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# NAICS code 325520: Adhesive Manufacturing

The companies classified under NAICS 325520, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to SIC.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** NAICS 325520 is the code for Adhesive Manufacturing, in sector 31-33: Manufacturing. The companies counted under it are mostly small: 72% have 200 or fewer employees, and 63% are headquartered in the United States.

## What is NAICS 325520?

NAICS 325520 is the code for Adhesive Manufacturing. It belongs to sector 31-33: Manufacturing. NAICS, the North American Industry Classification System, is the standard U.S. government agencies use to sort businesses by what they mainly do, and each digit narrows the category. Most of the companies counted also carry SIC 2891, Manufacturing adhesives and sealants, in the older SIC system (95%). NAICS is a North American system, so companies outside the US, Canada and Mexico are placed in it by classification.

- 37% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 51 to 200 range.
- The largest group is headquartered in the United States (63%).
- Most were founded in the before 1960 (27%), then the 1970s (16%).

**Figure: How NAICS 325520 is built.** The code 325520 split into its parts: sector 32, then subsector, industry group, NAICS industry and U.S. industry.

*The six digits of NAICS 325520. Each digit narrows the category.*

## Which companies are classified under NAICS 325520?

The biggest by headcount range include Bostik, Oatey, Rectorseal, Delo Industrial Adhesives and Custom Building Products. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Headquarters | Employees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bostik | Paris, France | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Oatey | Cleveland, OH | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Rectorseal | Houston, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Custom Building Products | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Carboline | St. Louis, MO | 501 to 1,000 |
| Arclin | Alpharetta, GA | 501 to 1,000 |
| Leak-Proof Engineering | Mumbai, India | 501 to 1,000 |
| Meridian Adhesives Group | Charlotte, NC | 501 to 1,000 |
| Aesseal Uk | Rotherham, United Kingdom | 501 to 1,000 |
| Adhesives Research | Glen Rock, PA | 201 to 500 |
| Nikhil Adhesives | Mumbai, India | 201 to 500 |
| Visen Industries | Mumbai, India | 201 to 500 |
| Lanco Dominicana | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 201 to 500 |
| Royal White Cement | Houston, TX | 201 to 500 |
| Nerofix | Lower Parel Mumbai Maharashtra, India | 201 to 500 |
| [Mapei](https://enrich.chat/company/mapei/) | Budaors, Hungary | 201 to 500 |
| Rectavit | Zeveneken, Belgium | 51 to 200 |
| Cermix | Desvres, France | 51 to 200 |
| Threebond International | West Chester, OH | 51 to 200 |
| Adhesive Applications | Easthampton, MA | 51 to 200 |
| Sashco | Thornton, CO | 51 to 200 |
| Pecora | Harleysville, PA | 51 to 200 |
| Protechnic | Cernay, France | 51 to 200 |
| Chem Link | Schoolcraft, MI | 51 to 200 |
| Premier Building Solutions | Massillon, OH | 51 to 200 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## Where are NAICS 325520 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (63%), France (10%) and India (7%).

**Figure: Where companies in NAICS 325520 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 325520 headquartered in each country: United States 63%, France 10%, India 7%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 325520 by headquarters country.*

## How big are the companies counted for NAICS 325520?

37% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 51 to 200 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of companies in NAICS 325520.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in NAICS 325520 in each employee range: 11 to 50 37%, 51 to 200 35%, 201 to 500 12%, 501 to 1,000 8%, 1,001 to 5,000 8%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 0%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 325520 in each employee range.*

## How NAICS 325520 compares

- 37% of companies in NAICS 325520 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site.

## How do NAICS 325520 companies describe themselves?

A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Chemical Manufacturing (52%), Wholesale Building Materials (14%) and Construction (12%).

**Figure: How companies in NAICS 325520 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 325520 that give each industry on their public profile: Chemical Manufacturing 52%, Wholesale Building Materials 14%, Construction 12%, Manufacturing 8%, Plastics Manufacturing 5%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 325520 by the industry they list on their public profile.*

## NAICS 325520 and the SIC system

NAICS replaced SIC in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one: companies filed under one NAICS code can carry several SIC codes. These are the ones seen most.

| Code | Title | Share of counted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SIC 2891 | Manufacturing adhesives and sealants | 95% |
| SIC 2851 | Manufacturing paints and allied products | 3% |

## Where NAICS codes come from

NAICS is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau with Canada and Mexico and revised every five years; the current edition is NAICS 2022. To check exactly what a code includes, search the [official NAICS index](https://www.census.gov/naics/) or read the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html). Pick a code by what a company mostly does, not by who it sells to.

## How do you reach the people at NAICS 325520 companies?

The people to talk to are usually operations, supply chain and procurement leaders. You can build the list from this code in three prompts to your AI agent.

### 1. Count them (free)

Counting who matches never uses credits.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with NAICS code 325520 (Adhesive Manufacturing)
```

### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person)

Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations, supply chain and procurement leaders at companies with NAICS code 325520, with their titles
```

### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each)

An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified
```

## More to explore

Codes next to it:

[NAICS 325510: Paint and Coating Manufacturing](https://enrich.chat/naics/325510/)

Others in sector 31-33:

[NAICS 325412: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing](https://enrich.chat/naics/325412/)[NAICS 326199: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing](https://enrich.chat/naics/326199/)[NAICS 339112: Surgical and Medical Instrument](https://enrich.chat/naics/339112/)[NAICS 336390: Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing](https://enrich.chat/naics/336390/)[NAICS 332710: Machine Shops](https://enrich.chat/naics/332710/)[NAICS 312130: Wineries](https://enrich.chat/naics/312130/)[NAICS 333111: Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing](https://enrich.chat/naics/333111/)[NAICS 334413: Semiconductor and Related Device](https://enrich.chat/naics/334413/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NAICS code 325520?

NAICS 325520 is the code for Adhesive Manufacturing, in sector 31-33: Manufacturing.

### What is the SIC code for NAICS 325520 (Adhesive Manufacturing)?

95% of the companies counted carry SIC 2891 (Manufacturing adhesives and sealants), but the two systems do not map one to one.

### Which companies are classified under NAICS 325520?

The biggest by headcount range include Bostik, Oatey, Rectorseal, Delo Industrial Adhesives and Custom Building Products. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them.

### Where are NAICS 325520 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (63%), France (10%) and India (7%).

### How big are the companies in NAICS 325520?

37% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 51 to 200 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### How do I find a company's NAICS code?

Search the official NAICS index at the U.S. Census Bureau for the code that matches what the company mostly does. Public companies in the US also list a SIC code in their SEC EDGAR profile.

## Try this prompt

Find the people at NAICS 325520 companies

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations, supply chain and procurement leaders at companies with NAICS code 325520, with titles and verified work emails
```

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