Today, with 4,200 employees worldwide and operations in more than 80 countries, Loctite manufactures and markets a broad range of high-technology sealants, adhesives and coatings in nearly every country around the world. Computers, automobiles, airplanes, vacuum cleaners, speakers, syringes, cosmetics, and compact disk players are just a small sampling of the items that are made with Loctite products. The company often develops the complex equipment used for application and assembly as well.