From plan to production:
Adino celebrates the grand opening of its
new China facility
The factory aims to serve a growing demand for high-performance adhesives in the furniture and mattress industries.
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1 .The official grand opening of Adino’s new production facility in Shandong, China
2 . The facility is designed to achieve a total capacity of 120,000 tonnes of adhesives in its final stage, with the first stage set to produce 17,000 tonnes of PU hotmelt and 40,000 tonnes of thermoplastic hotmelt
3 . Guests from across Asia and Germany tour the completed factory
Adino and Listen Adhesives have marked a milestone in their joint venture with the official grand opening of their new production facility in Shandong, China. Held on 16 May 2025, the event follows the announcement of the partnership in late 2023 and represents a strategic manufacturing collaboration between the two companies.
The celebration welcomed guests from across Asia and Germany to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony and
tour the completed factory. The total investment in the building, machinery, laboratory and technical centre amounted to approximately $20m.
“Our philosophy has always been to deliver customer-specific adhesive solutions,” said Dieter Steinert, founder and CEO of Adino Group. “We’ve always believed in transferring know-how and building local partnerships — producing adhesives where our customers are, using existing capacities and local expertise.”
The joint venture builds upon a long-standing relationship between Adino and Listen Adhesives, rooted in more than 20 years of personal connection between the companies’ founders. Their formal cooperation began in 2018 in Foshan with the production of EVA hotmelts, laying the foundation for the newly launched manufacturing site in Shandong.
The partnership aims to meet
a growing demand for high-performance adhesives in the
furniture and mattress industries, with Listen Adhesives’ market presence in edge-banding hotmelt and its long-term relationships with key raw material suppliers.
“China offers two key advantages,” Steinert added. “All necessary raw materials are available locally, and the speed of setting up operations is unmatched.”
The facility is designed to achieve a total capacity of 120,000 tonnes of adhesives in its final stage, with the first stage set to produce 17,000 tonnes of PU hotmelt and 40,000 tonnes of thermoplastic hotmelt.The site is strategically positioned to serve not only China but also Adino’s growth ambitions across South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and beyond.
In addition to its technical capabilities, the facility reflects Adino’s broader vision of sustainability and innovation.
“PUR-based adhesives are a key growth area — not just in furniture, but also in textiles and footwear as industries transition away from solvent-based systems,” Steinert explained. “Our vision is for Adino to become a globally recognised brand in woodworking and beyond — and this new factory is a milestone on that journey.”
As the plant increases operations, the partnership between Adino and Listen Adhesives allows both companies to meet rising regional and global demand, while continuing to invest in localisation, speed, and innovation.
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