H.B. Fuller shifts production to sites with over 40% lower greenhouse gas intensity
FUL•H.B. Fuller announced seven site closures in North America and Europe under Project Quantum Leap. The company expects $75 million in annual cost savings by 2030 and plans to reduce its manufacturing footprint to 55 facilities from 64.
1. Supply chain changes
H.B. Fuller said it will close seven sites in North America and Europe as part of Project Quantum Leap. The company expects its manufacturing footprint to shrink to 55 facilities by 2030 from 64 at the end of fiscal 2026's third quarter.
2. Savings and intensity
The program targets $75 million in annual cost savings by 2030, including approximately $25 million by the end of 2026 and an additional $20 million to $25 million in 2027. Modernized facilities operate with more than 60% lower energy intensity and more than 40% lower greenhouse gas intensity than legacy sites; operating costs on transferred volumes are expected to decline by up to 50%.
