national adhesives, a business of national starch and chemical is a global leader in adhesive technologies, including hot melt, liquid emulsion and solvent-borne solution adhesives based on polyurethane, acrylic, rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, epoxy, polyvinyl acetate and starch and dextrin chemistries. with operations in more than 30 countries on six continents, national provides bonding solutions for a broad range of industries - packaging, pressure sensitive labels and materials, paper converting, woodworking, construction, transportation, footwear, nonwoven personal hygiene and bookbinding.