Collano

What Collano does

Collano AG is a Swiss specialty adhesive manufacturer founded in 1947 and headquartered in Sempach Station, Switzerland. The company develops, produces, and distributes liquid adhesives across multiple chemistries — including MS-polymer, 1K/2K polyurethane (PUR), EVA hot melts, dispersions, and urea-formaldehyde resins — alongside custom adhesive formulation and contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services. It serves a diversified set of verticals: Construction & Wood (its primary segment, including structural timber bonding with EN 15425 Type I certification), Automotive (including EV battery bonding), Security (banknotes and passports), Personal Protection, Sports, Rubber & Technical Textiles, Pipe Rehabilitation, and Fire Curtains.

The company operates a sales-led GTM with dedicated adhesive specialists assigned per industry vertical (e.g., Thomas Wolf and Joost Poppelaars for Automotive, Ueli Wyss for Security), supplemented by a network of seven named distribution partners in Switzerland (Boissec SA, Braun AG, FERROFLEX AG with 8 locations, Buser Matériaux SA, Dubat SA, Gétaz-Miauton SA, Fehr Braunwalder AG) and additional partners in Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Turkey. Pricing is contact-based rather than publicly disclosed. The product portfolio carries a deep environmental credentials stack (EC1 Plus, eco1, eco2, ecoBase) and EN 204 D3/D4 / WATT 91 / EN 15425:2017 compliance, positioning the company in certified, low-emission industrial adhesives.

In 2024, Collano completed the brand integration of nolax, Emerell, and Meraxo into a single corporate identity, consolidating its Swiss specialty-adhesives platform under owner-CEO Stefan Leumann. The legal entity (Collano AG) is privately held with 251–500 employees, no disclosed parent company, and no institutional funding rounds on record — making it a closely-held, owner-managed industrial business rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

Collano

Legal name

Collano AG

Website

https://collano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collano AG is a privately-held Swiss manufacturer of liquid specialty adhesives (MS-polymer, PUR, EVA hot melts, dispersions) founded in 1947, serving Construction & Wood, Automotive, Security, Sports, and Industrial verticals across Europe via direct sales and a distribution partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sempach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adhesive Product Sales: Direct sales of proprietary adhesive products across multiple technologies including dispersions, MS polymers, PUR, and EVA formulations
2. Customized/Tailored Adhesive Development: Development and production of custom adhesive solutions for specific customer applications
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: Commission manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services, including operations from former Emerell brand

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collano develops, produces and sells liquid adhesives for industrial and trade customers, covering MS-polymer, polyurethane (1K/2K PUR), EVA hot melt, dispersion, and urea-formaldehyde resin chemistries across product series such as Collano BM, RP, RS, DW, FL, LB, KE, HP and Semparoc. Alongside its catalog, the company offers customized adhesive development (Massgeschneiderte Klebstoffe) and contract manufacturing services (Lohnfertigung) for third parties, supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and a range of low-emission environmental labels.

Product overview

Collano is a Swiss adhesive manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of liquid adhesives and related products. The core product lines include MS-Polymer adhesives (BM and RS series), 1K PUR adhesives (RP series and Semparoc), dispersion adhesives (FL, LB, DW series), EVA hot melt adhesives (KE series), and accessory products (HP series for release agents). The company also offers custom adhesive development services and contract manufacturing. Environmental certifications including EC1 Plus, eco1, eco2, and ecoBase are prominently featured across the product range. Applications span construction and wood, automotive, technical textiles, security (banknotes and passports), sports equipment, rubber, pipe rehabilitation, and fire curtains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collano RP 2708 (1K PUR adhesive) 1K PUR (polyurethane) adhesive with Ecolabel ecoBasis certification, Type I classification per EN 15425:2017 for load-bearing timber construction elements. Sold to construction and wood customers, including reference projects such as Lindauer Rodel und Schlitten.
• Collano BM 810 (MS-Polymer adhesive and joint sealant) MS-Polymer adhesive and joint sealant carrying dual Ecolabel eco2 and EC1 Plus certifications, UV-resistant for outdoor applications, supplied in 290 ml cartridges for assembly and surface bonding.
• Collano RS 8021 (1K MS-Polymer assembly adhesive) 1K MS-Polymer adhesive certified Ecolabel EC1 Plus, used for assembly and surface applications with filling capability, supplied in 600 ml cartridges.
• Collano RS 8505 (2K silane adhesive) 2K silane adhesive offering elastic and highly durable bonding with non-sagging properties, supplied in 400 ml cartridges for demanding industrial bonding applications.
• Collano LB 370 (dispersion adhesive) Dispersion adhesive certified with Ecolabel eco1, used for edge bonding, films, and painted or coated parts in wood and furniture manufacturing.
• Collano KE 501/541 (EVA hot melt adhesive cartridges) EVA (Ethylene-Vinylacetate Copolymer) hot melt adhesive cartridges for edge banding machines, supplied in 541 cartridge packaging for industrial wood-working customers.
• Sempadur P 8 (urea-formaldehyde resin) Urea-formaldehyde resin in powder form supplied in 25 kg packaging, used for veneer bonding in the wood and furniture industries.
• Collano HP 4000 (barrier agent / Sperrmittel) Sperrmittel (barrier agent) that prevents curing in adhesive systems, supplied in 1 litre packaging as an auxiliary product for industrial users.
• Customised Adhesives (Massgeschneiderte Klebstoffe) Custom adhesive development and formulation service where Collano engineers tailored adhesive solutions to meet specific customer requirements, substrates, cure behaviour and performance criteria. Targeted at industrial customers requiring application-specific bonding.
• Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) for adhesives Commission manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) service where Collano produces adhesives to customer specifications at its Sempach Station facility, incorporating operations formerly run under the Emerell and Meraxo brands.

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boissec SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner located in Bussigny covering construction sector customers with Collano adhesive products.
• Braun AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner in Gossau serving construction industry with Collano adhesive products.
• FERROFLEX AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-location Swiss distribution partner with 8 locations (Interlaken, Moudon, Oberglatt, Sargans, Schaffhausen, Thun, Wil) providing comprehensive coverage for construction sector customers.
• Buser Matériaux SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner in Martigny serving Valais region construction customers.
• Dubat SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner in Yverdon-les-Bains covering Romandy region construction customers.
• Gétaz-Miauton SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner in Aigle serving Vaud region construction customers.
• Fehr Braunwalder AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution partner in St. Gallen covering Eastern Switzerland construction sector.
• nolax (now Collano)coreOthersFormer nolax operations fully integrated into Collano - added to liquid adhesives expertise.
• Emerell (now Collano)coreOthersFormer Emerell operations fully integrated - strengthened contract manufacturing capabilities (Lohnfertigung).
• Meraxo (now Collano)coreOthersMeraxo team integrated into Collano organization with crew joining Collano.
• VGS Datenschutzpartner GmbHminorOthersData protection representative in the European Economic Area (EEA) per Art. 27 GDPR; located in Hamburg, Germany

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global adhesives giant (Loctite, Pattex, Bonderite) operating across all verticals where Collano competes, with vastly larger R&D and global reach. Most relevant as the benchmark for competitive pressure on specialty niches.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives business of Arkema with strong presence in construction, industrial, and consumer adhesives. Direct overlap with Collano's construction and woodworking segments.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with adjacent adhesives, sealants, and bonding systems for construction and automotive. Geographic peer and the most relevant Swiss-headquartered competitor.
• H.B. Fuller: US-listed global industrial adhesives manufacturer with overlapping applications in packaging, construction, and automotive. Comparable in product categories though much larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Jowat SE: German mid-sized manufacturer of industrial adhesives for woodworking, packaging, and textiles. Closely comparable in size, product portfolio, and customer verticals to Collano.
• Klebchemie M.G. Becker: German family-owned adhesives manufacturer specializing in PUR and EVA hot melts for wood and construction applications, very similar size and specialty positioning to Collano.
• Weiss Chemie + Technik: German medium-sized producer of adhesives and sealants (MS polymer, PUR) for industrial and construction markets. Closely comparable product mix and customer verticals to Collano.
• Stauf Klebstoffwerk: German family-owned manufacturer of adhesives primarily for wood flooring, parquet, and construction. Comparable size and specialization to Collano's wood and construction segments.
• Tremco illbruck: European construction sealants and adhesives specialist serving the same façade, window, and structural bonding applications as Collano's construction segment.

Regional players

• Forbo International: Swiss-listed manufacturer of flooring systems and movement products, using adhesives in vinyl and LVT flooring. Regional Swiss peer with overlapping end markets and customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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