Advancements for the application and assembly needs of modern metal construction

By Dani Sheehan. 

Discover how H.B. Fuller’s innovative sealants and adhesives are setting new standards in the metal construction industry. 

In a recent episode of MetalCast, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Miguel Pena and Jacque Ince from H.B. Fuller to explore the cutting-edge advancements in metal building sealants and adhesives. Their discussion unveils how these products exceed the demands of today’s construction industry while emphasizing the company’s role in improving sustainability, exploring globalization challenges and addressing the labor shortage. 

GSSI is H.B. Fuller’s metal sealant product line, which Miguel shares: “GSSI is a brand that’s been making beautiful sealants for the metal industry for over 40 years. We joined H.B. Fuller in 2022, and I've been working with H.B. Fuller since that point to help them develop their adhesives and sealants for metal construction.” 

Their products cater to both application and assembly needs for a variety of scenarios. As Jacque explains, “[H.B. Fuller] is kind of your one-stop solution for panel assembly. And then when you’re in the field application, GSSI really was our introduction into the metal building industry with GSSI non-skinning butyl tapes.” Offering a range of sizes for the butyl tape, they have since expanded their product line for metal construction. “To accompany that, we have non-skinning butyl caulk, we have hybrid sealants, we have restoration tapes. We have expanding foam for when we’re setting posts for metal buildings as well as a full line of other types of sealants,” he continues. 

Offering these solutions is just one piece of the pie. When GSSI sealants joined H.B. Fuller, they were able to expand their scope and begin marketing to others in the industry that weren’t necessarily focused on metal but were using metal products. Miguel highlights H. B. Fuller’s robust research and design (R&D) capabilities and global presence are driving innovation and helping them address market needs. “So, what the benefit to the market and the consumer is that, coming from a small company that can only offer so little, H.B. Fuller is a company that's worldwide and really steeped in R&D. R&D is at the core of this company,” Miguel explains. “And so, it allows us as segment leaders to kind of go in and say, ‘Look, these are what we're hearing. These are the needs of the market; these are the problems that we're finding.’ And then we have teams that can really help develop those products for us or streamline the products that we're already making.” 

Read the transcript, Listen to the podcast or Watch the webinar to learn how H.B. Fuller is revolutionizing the metal building industry and how these advancements impact modern construction.