Adhesive Systems

MAPEI's culture of innovation and excellence is rooted in the company history. Founded in Milan, Italy, by Rodolfo Squinzi in 1937, MAPEI evolved from a small wall-paint producer into a specialist in adhesives and sealants for building during the 1950s. Under Squinzi's leadership, the company developed its first adhesives for ceramic tile in the 1960s. Called Materiali Ausiliari Per l'Edilizia e l'Industria (Auxiliary Materials for Construction and Industry) by Squinzi, the company is still referred to by its original acronym, MAPEI. Strong from its success in Italy, MAPEI began expanding across Europe in 1967 and into North America in the 1970s. Since 1989, MAPEI has rapidly created subsidiaries around the globe.

SAF-T-LOK Chemical Corp, based in Lombard, offers a range of high-quality adhesives and sealants under the SAF-T-LOK brand, as well as anti-seize and lubricants under the SAF-T-EZE brand. With a focus on providing reliable solutions for various industrial applications, SAF-T-LOK Chemical Corp is committed to delivering products that meet the needs of their customers. Generated from their website's infomation

HMT manufacturing began in 1972 and was incorporated in 1974. The owners, President Emil Bucher and his son, Vice President Burton Bucher, started their venture by coating polyester edge banding with hot melt adhesive. Over time. they gained valuable experience and increased their coating operation to include wood, PVC, paper to paper, vinyl to PVC and vinyl to paper. All these laminates are used in the wood working industry.With new environmental laws curtailing the use of solvent based adhesives due to toxic VOCs, the development of HMT's new adhesive came at a very opportune time. With this new adhesive, Emil and Burt designed and engineered a laminator that could bond a 48" x 96" sheet of particle board with high-pressure laminate. In a matter of minutes, their woodworking machine can produce a finished panel that could be used for counter tops, cabinets, or furniture. The fabrication could be done immediately. Because there is no waiting for glue to set, there is no lost time in the production process. Over time, many changes and enhancements have been made to this machine.