What Meridian Adhesives Group does

Meridian Adhesives Group is a privately held, American Securities-backed specialty manufacturer of industrial adhesives and sealants, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2018, the company operates a buy-and-build platform that has acquired 10+ adhesive brands including Adhesives Technology, American Sealants Inc (ASI), Bondloc UK, Design Polymerics, E-Chem, Epoxies Etc., Epoxy Technology, Epoxy Technology Europe, Evans, and Pacific Adhesive Systems. The portfolio spans 8+ chemistry platforms — epoxy, urethane, silicone, UV-cure, acrylic, hotmelt, hybrid, synthetic latex — and serves 10 vertical markets: aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, building construction, electronics, industrial assembly, infrastructure, medical, oil and renewable energy, optical/datacom/telecom, and packaging.

The company runs 15 manufacturing facilities, 7 R&D application and development centers, and 18 site-level QC laboratories across approximately 25 global locations, employing around 585 people. Core product lines include EPO-TEK high-performance epoxies for microelectronics and medical devices, ULTRABOND structural adhesive anchors, CRACKBOND concrete repair systems, CONVERGENT concrete protection solutions, and TRANSIL surface treatments for roadway friction improvement. Notable proprietary capabilities include electrically conductive adhesives for semiconductor packaging, UV-cure systems with cationic and free radical mechanisms, ISO 10993-tested biocompatible medical grades, B-stage latent curing epoxies for distributed manufacturing, and low-outgassing formulations for space and vacuum applications.

Meridian's go-to-market is enterprise B2B direct sales with application engineering support, targeting industrial and commercial customers across diverse sectors. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, dependent on volume, formulation complexity, and application requirements, with no public pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of industrial adhesives, sealants, and coatings, supplemented by contract and toll manufacturing services. In August 2025, Avery Dennison signed a definitive agreement to acquire Meridian's US flooring adhesives business for $390 million, a segment representing approximately $110 million in projected 2025 revenue, signaling a portfolio refocusing toward higher-margin specialty segments.

Name

Meridian Adhesives Group

Legal name

Meridian Adhesives Group

Website

https://meridianadhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Meridian Adhesives Group is a PE-backed specialty manufacturer of industrial adhesives and sealants across 8+ chemistry platforms, serving 10 verticals including electronics, infrastructure, medical, aerospace, and packaging through 10 acquired brands and 15 global manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives & Sealants

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Construction Adhesives (Structural & Non-Structural) (IMADAOAA), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Sealants manufacturing
• Epoxy formulations
• Structural bonding
• Specialty chemical products

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Adhesive and Sealant Product Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling industrial adhesives, sealants, coatings, and related chemical formulations across multiple technology platforms including epoxy, urethane, silicone, acrylic, hotmelt, and UV-cure systems. Products serve diverse industrial applications with both standard formulations and custom development.
2. Contract & Toll Manufacturing: Private label and contract manufacturing services for customers requiring custom adhesive formulations or outsourced production capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meridian Adhesives Group manufactures and sells industrial adhesives, sealants, coatings, and encapsulants across multiple chemistry platforms (epoxy, urethane, silicone, UV-cure, acrylic, hotmelt, hybrid, synthetic latex) through a portfolio of acquired brands. The company also offers custom adhesive formulation, contract manufacturing, and toll manufacturing services for industrial and commercial customers.

Product overview

Meridian Adhesives Group operates as a diversified portfolio of adhesive and sealant brands rather than a single unified product. The company is organized around acquired brands including Adhesives Technology, American Sealants Inc (ASI), Design Polymerics, E-Chem, Epoxies Etc., Epoxy Technology, Epoxy Technology Europe, Evans, Pacific Adhesive Systems, and Bondloc UK Ltd. These brands collectively offer a comprehensive range of adhesive technologies (Acetoxy Silicone, Acrylic, Epoxy, Hotmelt, Hybrid, Polyurea, Silicone, Urethane, UV Cure, Vinyl Ester, and others) serving diverse applications across Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Building Construction, Electronics, Industrial Assembly, Infrastructure, Medical, Oil & Renewable Energy, Optical/Datacom/Telecom, and Packaging markets. Key product lines include CONVERGENT concrete solutions, ULTRABOND adhesive anchors, CRACKBOND repair systems, EPO-TEK medical-grade epoxies, and TRANSIL surface treatments. The portfolio serves customers from 25 total locations including 15 manufacturing facilities, 18 R&D/QC labs, and 7 R&D application centers with approximately 585 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adhesives Technology: Adhesives brand serving construction and flooring markets
• ASI (American Sealants)
• Bondloc
• Design Polymerics
• E-Chem
• Epoxies Etc.
• Epoxy Technology
• Epoxy Technology Europe
• Evans
• Pacific Adhesive Systems
• CRACKBOND
• ULTRABOND
• Transil
• CONVERGENT
• Pentra-Sil
• EPO-TEK
• TriggerBond
• ATC

Products and services

• EPX50-RC Bridge Deck Overlay System High-performance epoxy overlay system engineered for bridge deck preservation and pavement protection, designed for state DOT and roadway infrastructure applications requiring accelerated cure and quick return to service.
• CONVERGENT Concrete Solutions Concrete repair, protection, and densification product line including slab armor and sealer products for commercial and infrastructure concrete restoration applications.
• ULTRABOND Adhesive Anchors Structural adhesive anchor product line for construction and infrastructure applications including chemical anchors, hybrid anchoring systems, and acrylic anchoring compounds.
• CRACKBOND Repair Systems Epoxy-based crack repair and structural healing systems for concrete restoration, including fast-cure injection products and crack-sealing repair pastes.
• EPO-TEK Medical Device Grade Adhesives Biocompatible high-performance epoxy adhesives certified to ISO 10993 for medical device manufacturing applications including implantable devices and surgical equipment, offered across multiple cure temperature profiles.
• TRANSIL Surface Treatments Silicon reactive lithium chemistry surface treatments for roadway friction improvement and surface texturing, used for high-friction surface applications and infrastructure preservation.
• Epoxies Etc. Epoxy Systems Epoxy adhesives, encapsulants, potting compounds, and thermally conductive materials for electronics, EV mobility, and industrial manufacturing applications.
• Bondloc Structural Adhesives Methacrylate-based structural adhesives for high-strength bonding across diverse substrates, serving UK and European industrial and manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing footprint of 15 facilities with 7 dedicated R&D centers and 18 site-level QC labs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Avery DennisonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2025Avery Dennison Corporation signed definitive agreement to acquire Meridian's US flooring adhesives business for $390 million. The acquired business operates four manufacturing facilities in the U.S. with projected 2025 revenue of approximately $110 million. Transaction represents a major strategic divestiture for Meridian.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H.B. Fuller Company: Large global specialty adhesives manufacturer serving hygiene, packaging, construction, automotive, and electronics markets. Directly comparable as a multi-chemistry industrial adhesives producer with a similar enterprise field sales model and broad vertical segmentation.
• Bostik (Arkema): Specialty adhesives business within Arkema serving construction, packaging, industrial assembly, and automotive. Directly comparable as a multi-chemistry industrial adhesives producer with a similar customer base and product portfolio.
• Ashland Inc. Specialty chemicals company producing adhesives, coatings, and intermediates for pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable as a formulator of specialty adhesive and sealant chemistries with overlapping electronics and industrial assembly exposure.
• Master Bond Inc. U.S.-based formulator of specialty epoxy, silicone, and UV-curable adhesive systems for aerospace, electronics, medical, and optical applications. Directly comparable to Meridian's Epoxy Technology brand (EPO-TEK) as a high-mix specialty epoxies supplier.
• Permabond Engineering Adhesives: Specialty manufacturer of structural adhesives including cyanoacrylates, epoxies, anaerobics, and UV-cure systems. Comparable to Meridian's Bondloc brand as a structural adhesives specialist serving industrial assembly customers.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Adhesive Technologies): Global leader in industrial and consumer adhesives, with deep portfolios in packaging, automotive, electronics, and construction. Comparable to Meridian as a multi-chemistry adhesives platform, but operates at much larger scale and across both industrial and consumer end markets.
• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with strong position in construction adhesives, sealants, and infrastructure repair systems. Directly overlaps with Meridian's construction and infrastructure divisions (E-Chem, ATC).
• 3M Company (Industrial Adhesives & Tapes): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a significant specialty adhesives and tapes business serving automotive, electronics, and construction. Comparable chemistry breadth and customer overlap, but adhesives is one division within a much larger portfolio.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW) - Polymers & Fluids: Industrial conglomerate with adhesive and sealant businesses serving automotive, construction, and electronics. Comparable as a multi-brand specialty adhesives operator, though adhesives are part of a much broader diversified industrial portfolio.

Others

• Avery Dennison Corporation: Pressure-sensitive label and adhesive materials company that is acquiring Meridian's flooring business for $390M. Comparable as an adhesive-consuming formulator in packaging and labels, and a recent transaction counterparty, but not a direct competitive peer in structural/industrial adhesives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A12 records

Investments

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