Industrial Adhesives, Floor Coverings, and Belting
About Us
Forbo Adhesives is one of the top ten players in the international market for industrial adhesives. As though this were not enough, we are committed to build the finest adhesive company in the industry. Innovative Solutions Depend On Adhesives: The use of modern adhesives makes it possible to realize new variations in product and design. For instance, a high-performance sports shoe may incorporate up to seven types of adhesives. They all can be purchased from Forbo, the market leader in the segment shoe adhesives. Formulator, Producer, Marketer As one of the largest formulators, producers, and marketers of industrial adhesives worldwide, we offer superior levels of customer support and technical service, as well as operational efficiency. With 30 sites and offices around the world, we are always close to our customers and are able to support them with local expertise. Forbo is a leading manufacturer and supplier of floor coverings, adhesives, and belting. Our products and services are globally recognized: Flooring In our flooring business the focus is on environmentally friendly and design-oriented linoleum, high quality vinyls and ready-to-lay parquetry. Our products are regular award winners in the areas design and performance. Adhesives Be it soccer balls, or the interiors of luxury cars: Product design often requires the jointing of unusual materials. Our high-performance adhesives provide stable and durable bonding. Belting Without transport and logistics, goods could not be made available around the globe. Forbo manufactures conveyor, processing and power transmission belts under the name ``Siegling``. Our belts are used in the food industry, in luggage handling systems at airports, for daily use on your treadmills, and in many more applications.
Forbo Adhesives is one of the top ten players in the international market for industrial adhesives. As though this were not enough, we are committed to build the finest adhesive company in the industry.
Innovative Solutions Depend On Adhesives:
The use of modern adhesives makes it possible to realize new variations in product and design. For instance, a high-performance sports shoe may incorporate up to seven types of adhesives. They all can be purchased from Forbo, the market leader in the segment shoe adhesives.
Formulator, Producer, Marketer
As one of the largest formulators, producers, and marketers of industrial adhesives worldwide, we offer superior levels of customer support and technical service, as well as operational efficiency. With 30 sites and offices around the world, we are always close to our customers and are able to support them with local expertise.
Forbo is a leading manufacturer and supplier of floor coverings, adhesives, and belting.
Our products and services are globally recognized:
In our flooring business the focus is on environmentally friendly and design-oriented linoleum, high quality vinyls and ready-to-lay parquetry. Our products are regular award winners in the areas design and performance.
Be it soccer balls, or the interiors of luxury cars: Product design often requires the jointing of unusual materials. Our high-performance adhesives provide stable and durable bonding.
Without transport and logistics, goods could not be made available around the globe. Forbo manufactures conveyor, processing and power transmission belts under the name ``Siegling``. Our belts are used in the food industry, in luggage handling systems at airports, for daily use on your treadmills, and in many more applications.
Synthetic Polymers
Besides our vast range of construction and industrial adhesives we also offer Synthetic Polymers Our Synthetic Polymers include the well-known product lines: Pace® Plyamul® Elvace® Lyon`s-coat Lyon`s-bond Lycoprint Lycopad The current product line of our synthetic polymers consists of raw materials such as vinyl acetate homopolymers, vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer emulsions, and formulated (ready to use) textile coating products, of these the Elvace VAE copolymer emulsions are the real `work horses`. Our Synthetic Polymers` business is one of only three domestic manufacturers of VAE emulsions and redispersible powders in North America. Complimentary Technologies We realize that vinyl acetate homopolymer and vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer emulsions, while versatile and highly successful for many adhesive and construction applications, are not always the appropriate choice. We are therefore pleased to offer in the very near future other complimentary technologies to strengthen our current product lines. These will include some traditional acrylic homopolymer and copolymer technologies as well as some specialty styrene butadiene products. These products will be targeted initially for the construction products market and the pressure sensitive adhesive market. Varied Markets The polymers produced by Forbo Adhesives` Synthetic Polymers business are used by formulators or compounders from a number of end use markets. These products are the bases or backbones of a number of formulated water borne products. Some of the end use markets currently served by these polymers include: Adhesives Packaging Pressure Sensitive (labels and tapes) Product Assembly Laminating Construction Decorative Overlay Tile Grouts And Mortars Flooring Cement Admixtures Self leveling Underlayment Tape Joint Cement Carpet Carpet backing Textiles Laminating Specialty Coating (water proof, fire retardant, abrasion resistant, decorative) We Deliver Solutions Forbo Adhesives` Synthetic Polymers business is represented by a group of dedicated professionals who apply what we know best to what our customers do best. By thoroughly learning our customers` business and studying how their products are used, we can provide more than just raw materials. We can deliver solutions – in many cases before you`re even aware of a problem.
Besides our vast range of construction and industrial adhesives we also offer Synthetic Polymers
Our Synthetic Polymers include the well-known product lines:
The current product line of our synthetic polymers consists of raw materials such as vinyl acetate homopolymers, vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer emulsions, and formulated (ready to use) textile coating products, of these the Elvace VAE copolymer emulsions are the real `work horses`. Our Synthetic Polymers` business is one of only three domestic manufacturers of VAE emulsions and redispersible powders in North America.
Complimentary Technologies
We realize that vinyl acetate homopolymer and vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer emulsions, while versatile and highly successful for many adhesive and construction applications, are not always the appropriate choice. We are therefore pleased to offer in the very near future other complimentary technologies to strengthen our current product lines. These will include some traditional acrylic homopolymer and copolymer technologies as well as some specialty styrene butadiene products. These products will be targeted initially for the construction products market and the pressure sensitive adhesive market.
Varied Markets
The polymers produced by Forbo Adhesives` Synthetic Polymers business are used by formulators or compounders from a number of end use markets. These products are the bases or backbones of a number of formulated water borne products. Some of the end use markets currently served by these polymers include:
Adhesives
Construction
Carpet
Textiles
We Deliver Solutions
Forbo Adhesives` Synthetic Polymers business is represented by a group of dedicated professionals who apply what we know best to what our customers do best. By thoroughly learning our customers` business and studying how their products are used, we can provide more than just raw materials. We can deliver solutions – in many cases before you`re even aware of a problem.
Adhesives for Building and Construction
We Help Cover Floors and Walls Forbo Adhesives develops, produces and sells adhesives for floor and wall covering installation all over Europe. The wide product range contains not only floor and wall adhesives but also leveling compounds, primers, cleaning and maintenance products as well as lacquers. In Europe, our products are sold under the brand names Eurocol® (Western Europe) and Forbo® (Germany and Eastern Europe). Within these market segments, we are market leader in the Netherlands and have dominant market positions in Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria and to other European countries, we export our products. We deliver our products mainly through two channels, the installers in the flooring contract market and the wholesalers. Another important distribution channel is the Do-it-yourself Market. We Focus On the Customer In each country, we have a close contact with our customers, which results in a clear definition of the local market needs. These market needs are translated into product development and requests which are divided among our four laboratories in Europe. Once a new product is developed it is tested by several customers in order to meet the highest level of performance. To sell needs-fulfilling products is not enough, technical advice and support is crucial as well. Each and every product is well documented to give our customers the best information possible. Furthermore, we have a large and dedicated after sales team. Our team can be contacted for all kinds of technical information regarding the installation, as well as for support on site.
We Help Cover Floors and Walls
Forbo Adhesives develops, produces and sells adhesives for floor and wall covering installation all over Europe. The wide product range contains not only floor and wall adhesives but also leveling compounds, primers, cleaning and maintenance products as well as lacquers.
In Europe, our products are sold under the brand names Eurocol® (Western Europe) and Forbo® (Germany and Eastern Europe). Within these market segments, we are market leader in the Netherlands and have dominant market positions in Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria and to other European countries, we export our products. We deliver our products mainly through two channels, the installers in the flooring contract market and the wholesalers. Another important distribution channel is the Do-it-yourself Market.
We Focus On the Customer
In each country, we have a close contact with our customers, which results in a clear definition of the local market needs. These market needs are translated into product development and requests which are divided among our four laboratories in Europe. Once a new product is developed it is tested by several customers in order to meet the highest level of performance.
To sell needs-fulfilling products is not enough, technical advice and support is crucial as well. Each and every product is well documented to give our customers the best information possible. Furthermore, we have a large and dedicated after sales team. Our team can be contacted for all kinds of technical information regarding the installation, as well as for support on site.
Adhesives for Paper Boards
Forbo Adhesives manufactures and sells a wide range of industrial adhesives for this broad segment. Markets served include the various fields of packaging, graphic arts and converting. Our Technologies comprise the extensively broad range of Uli products as well as our Swift® Water-based adhesives, such as: Swift® Hot Melt Adhesives Swift Pressure Sensitive Hot Melt adhesives Swift® Ever-Lock® Fully-Reacted Polyurethane Hot Melts Swift® Band-Lock® Edge-Banding Hot Melts Swift® StaCool® Low-Temperature Hot Melts Swift® Rad-Lockl™ Energy-Cure Adhesives With These Products, We Serve a Comprehensive Range of End Use Markets: Packaging Today`s food distribution and self-service with ready-cooked, deep-frozen and instant food would not be feasible without adhesives for the production of impermeable packaging materials such as laminate films or for the hermetic closure of packs. Forbo Adhesives has today an even broader technology basis in this segment of industry: Food Beverages (soft drinks, bottled water, juices) Distilleries Wineries Breweries Our Applications In Packaging Comprise: Case Seal Carton Seal Bag Seal Can Labeling Bottle Labeling Tray Forming Graphic Arts Bookbinding (hard cover books, soft cover books, magazines, trade journals, periodicals, catalogs, directories) Folders, Notebooks and File Products (office and school supply items) Stationery Products (greeting cards, invitations) Envelopes and Mailers Business Forms, Direct Mail Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Labels Our Applications In Graphic Arts Comprise: Perfect Binding Edition Binding Otabind / RepKover Gluing-Off Casing-In Case Making Laminating Collating Tipping Padding Converting Paper Mills Containerboard Folding Carton Tubes Bags Cups Honeycomb Foil / Film Laminating Hygiene Products Tobacco Our Applications In Converting Comprise: Bathroom Tissue Paper Towels Ream Wrap Roll Wrap Glue Lap Laminating Tube Winding Cigarette Manufacturing Cap Lining Wetness Indicator
Forbo Adhesives manufactures and sells a wide range of industrial adhesives for this broad segment. Markets served include the various fields of packaging, graphic arts and converting. Our Technologies comprise the extensively broad range of Uli products as well as our Swift® Water-based adhesives, such as:
With These Products, We Serve a Comprehensive Range of End Use Markets:
Packaging
Today`s food distribution and self-service with ready-cooked, deep-frozen and instant food would not be feasible without adhesives for the production of impermeable packaging materials such as laminate films or for the hermetic closure of packs. Forbo Adhesives has today an even broader technology basis in this segment of industry:
Our Applications In Packaging Comprise:
Graphic Arts
Our Applications In Graphic Arts Comprise:
Converting
Our Applications In Converting Comprise:
Adhesives for Leather Bonding
In the shoe industry, adhesives have largely replaced mechanical fastening procedures such as sewing, nailing and riveting. For the production of a modern shoe, for instance, up to ten different adhesive types are used in up to seven work processes. The benefits are obvious: Different materials can be bonded to each other; bonding joints are hardly visible and do not impair the overall appearance of the finished product. Our bonds are firm, flexible and uniform. Shoe adhesives are a core segment of Forbo Adhesives. Progressively, we have been able to enhance our competence in the field of shoe adhesives so that today we have a complete range of products suitable for a vast range of different applications. Our adhesive developments for the shoe industry are driven by improvements in technology. We also meet our customers` and their customers` demand for environmentally friendly products. Having accepted this challenge, we can today offer our customers products based on different technologies to accommodate changing needs in a changing environment.
In the shoe industry, adhesives have largely replaced mechanical fastening procedures such as sewing, nailing and riveting. For the production of a modern shoe, for instance, up to ten different adhesive types are used in up to seven work processes.
The benefits are obvious: Different materials can be bonded to each other; bonding joints are hardly visible and do not impair the overall appearance of the finished product. Our bonds are firm, flexible and uniform.
Shoe adhesives are a core segment of Forbo Adhesives. Progressively, we have been able to enhance our competence in the field of shoe adhesives so that today we have a complete range of products suitable for a vast range of different applications.
Our adhesive developments for the shoe industry are driven by improvements in technology. We also meet our customers` and their customers` demand for environmentally friendly products. Having accepted this challenge, we can today offer our customers products based on different technologies to accommodate changing needs in a changing environment.
Solvent Based and Solvent Free Adhesives
Adhesives for Wood Working and Joinery In the furniture industry, bonding is an indispensable method for joining two or several carriers. Bonding allows the production of composites that improve the living quality and often allow the manufacture of innovative products. Upholstery In this branch of industry, solvent-based adhesives have been used exclusively until recently. Since some of these products did no longer meet the higher requirements made on environmental compatibility, new technologies had to be found. An alternative are water-soluble adhesives containing only few or no solvents at all meaning that they are much more compatible with the environment. Forbo Adhesives offers this branch of industry an extensive range of both solvent-based and solvent-free adhesives for a wide variety of applications and manufacturing methods. 3-D Membrane Pressing Membrane pressing, also called 3D technology, has changed the entire market for furniture front panels, and the triumphant progress of 3D-coated front panels continues in kitchen, living and sleeping room furniture. Outstanding design opportunities, hard-wearing surfaces and economical processing have made an essential contribution to this success. Right from the start, Forbo Adhesives has been among the pioneers of this technology in the field of adhesives technology, supplying tailor-made products that make the manufacturing processes even more efficient and safer and ensure an even better end product quality. Window Profiles Profile encasing in the furniture industry is a finishing method used to upgrade cost-effective wood and other non-plastic or metal carrier materials with high-quality decorative films. This process engineering and the associated adhesives technology depend on the carrier materials and decorative films used as well as the quality requirements made on the finished profiles. Forbo Adhesives offers a complete product range for different methods and applications in this area.
In the furniture industry, bonding is an indispensable method for joining two or several carriers. Bonding allows the production of composites that improve the living quality and often allow the manufacture of innovative products.
In this branch of industry, solvent-based adhesives have been used exclusively until recently. Since some of these products did no longer meet the higher requirements made on environmental compatibility, new technologies had to be found. An alternative are water-soluble adhesives containing only few or no solvents at all meaning that they are much more compatible with the environment. Forbo Adhesives offers this branch of industry an extensive range of both solvent-based and solvent-free adhesives for a wide variety of applications and manufacturing methods.
Membrane pressing, also called 3D technology, has changed the entire market for furniture front panels, and the triumphant progress of 3D-coated front panels continues in kitchen, living and sleeping room furniture. Outstanding design opportunities, hard-wearing surfaces and economical processing have made an essential contribution to this success. Right from the start, Forbo Adhesives has been among the pioneers of this technology in the field of adhesives technology, supplying tailor-made products that make the manufacturing processes even more efficient and safer and ensure an even better end product quality.
Window Profiles
Profile encasing in the furniture industry is a finishing method used to upgrade cost-effective wood and other non-plastic or metal carrier materials with high-quality decorative films. This process engineering and the associated adhesives technology depend on the carrier materials and decorative films used as well as the quality requirements made on the finished profiles. Forbo Adhesives offers a complete product range for different methods and applications in this area.
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