What Chemique Adhesives does

Chemique Adhesives is a privately held, family-run UK manufacturer of industrial adhesives and adhesive application equipment, founded in 1985 by Mick McMullen and headquartered in Aldridge, West Midlands. The company formulates and produces polyurethane (one-component moisture-cure and two-component reactive systems), water-based sprayable adhesives, hot melt systems based on EVA and polyolefin polymers, and solvent-based contact adhesives, organized under nine specialized sub-brands (Solfre, ProAqua, Turftak, Aerotak, Axil, Polyped, Protak, SABA, Bondseal). It complements its chemistry portfolio with an in-house engineering division that designs, builds, installs, and services custom adhesive application equipment, including the PSS precision metering and dispensing system. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and EcoVadis Committed certifications and is a member of BASA, SAPCA, and PPA Europe.

Chemique serves enterprise industrial manufacturers across panel lamination (caravans, cleanrooms, commercial vehicles, insulation, SIPs, composite doors, rainscreen cladding), foam/furniture/mattresses, raised access flooring, artificial turf, and aircraft seating. Customers include Comfortex, Coldsaver Panels (since 1995), Transfoam (15+ years), KT Security Solutions, and DRC Enterprises. The company also offers a confidential toll manufacturing service for other adhesive companies, supporting contract production from laboratory samples through mass production.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with dedicated technical sales teams in the UK (Aldridge) and the US (Cartersville, Georgia, established 2005). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with bespoke formulations developed on request. The commercial model bundles adhesive supply, application equipment, and ongoing maintenance under a "Total Service Package," positioning Chemique as a single-source accountability partner for production-line bonding. The US operation has expanded from a single building to seven commercial buildings on the same industrial estate, indicating ongoing capital deployment in North America.

Name

Chemique Adhesives

Legal name

Chemique Adhesives and Sealants Limited

Website

https://chemiqueadhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemique Adhesives is a privately held UK manufacturer, founded 1985, of specialty industrial adhesives — polyurethane, water-based, and hot melt systems — sold under nine sub-brands alongside custom-engineered application equipment to enterprise manufacturers across panel lamination, foam/furniture, artificial turf, and aerospace seating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

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

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Polyurethane adhesives
• Water-based adhesives
• Hot melt adhesives
• Panel lamination adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Aldridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Industrial Adhesive Sales: Manufacturing and sale of high-performance industrial adhesives including polyurethane (1K and 2K), water-based, and hot melt formulations. Products are sold directly to industrial customers across multiple sectors including panel lamination, foam bonding, furniture manufacturing, artificial turf, and transportation. Pricing is quote-based with custom formulations available.
2. Adhesive Application Equipment: Design, build, and installation of custom adhesive application equipment including spray systems, bead applicators, and automated machinery. Equipment is sold alongside adhesives as part of the Total Service Package, with ongoing maintenance and servicing contracts available.
3. Engineering Services and Support: Engineering division provides adhesive application equipment maintenance, servicing, and repair. Also offers preventative maintenance and service contracts for customers using company equipment.
4. Toll Manufacture: Confidential toll manufacturing service producing and packing adhesives to customer specifications. Manufacturing capacity spans from small-scale laboratory samples through to mass production with various viscosity ranges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chemique Adhesives manufactures and supplies industrial adhesives — including one- and two-component polyurethane systems, water-based sprayable adhesives, EVA/polyolefin hot melts, and aerosol adhesives — sold under proprietary sub-brands (Solfre, ProAqua, Protak, Turftak, Aerotak, Axil, Polyped, SABA, Bondseal) to industrial manufacturers in panel lamination, foam and furniture, mattresses, raised access flooring, artificial turf, and aerospace seating. The company also designs, builds, and services custom adhesive application equipment (including the PSS metering/dispensing system), offers bespoke custom formulation, and provides confidential toll manufacture.

Product overview

Chemique Adhesives is a UK-based manufacturer of industrial adhesives offering a comprehensive portfolio organized under multiple sub-brands. The core product lines include polyurethane adhesives (Solfre brand for panel lamination), water-based adhesives (ProAqua for foam bonding), hot melt adhesives (Protak), artificial turf adhesives (Turftak), and specialized formulations for aerospace (Aerotak), manufacturing (Axil), access flooring (Polyped), and mattress applications (SABA). The company provides a Total Service Package that bundles product selection, application equipment, and ongoing support. Additive services include custom adhesive formulation (Bespoke Adhesives), toll manufacture, and engineering services for adhesive application equipment including the PSS Application System for automated dispensing. The portfolio spans one-component moisture-cure systems, two-component reactive systems, water-based formulations, and hot melt technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aerotak: Aircraft Seating Adhesives
• Axil
• Polyped
• ProAqua
• Protak
• Solfre
• Turftak
• SABA
• Bondseal

Products and services

• Solfre Panel Lamination Adhesives Premium polyurethane adhesive range for panel lamination, including one-part (Solfre 1) and two-part (Solfre 2) systems plus a specialized Honeycomb formulation. Provides high-strength bonding for diverse substrates (metal, plastic, wood, honeycomb, insulation) used in caravans, motorhomes, cleanrooms, commercial vehicles, insulation, composite doors, rainscreen cladding, and SIPs panels.
• ProAqua Water-Based Foam Bonding Adhesives One and two-component water-based sprayable adhesives for the foam and furniture industry, providing very soft bondlines, versatility across foam types and densities, fast application, and improved working environment safety compared to solvent-based alternatives.
• Protak Hot Melt and PVA Adhesives Hot melt adhesives based on EVA and polyolefin resins, plus PVA adhesives for bedding, packaging, and woodworking. Eliminates hazardous solvents while providing superior performance for edge banding, mattress manufacture, foam bonding, packaging, profile wrapping, and product assembly.
• Turftak Artificial Turf Adhesives One and two-component polyurethane artificial turf adhesives. Turftak1 is a single-component adhesive for bonding synthetic turf to various substrates; Turftak2 is a two-component formula providing controlled curing for professional installations in variable weather conditions.
• Aerotak Aircraft Seating Adhesives Specialized adhesives formulated for aircraft seating applications, serving aerospace seating manufacturers with bond solutions meeting aviation requirements.
• Axil Manufacturing Adhesives General manufacturing adhesives including contact adhesives, one-part polyurethane sealant and adhesive, SBR adhesives for foam/furniture and insulation, solvented polyurethane adhesives, solvents, and water-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, serving broad industrial manufacturing customers.
• Polyped Access Flooring Adhesives Adhesives specifically developed for raised access flooring applications, including pedestal bonding, floor sealing, and thread-locking solutions for access flooring manufacturers and installers.
• SABA Mattress Adhesives Mattress and foam adhesives serving the foam, furniture, and mattress manufacturing industry with bond solutions for mattress construction and related applications.
• Bondseal Aerosol Adhesives Aerosol spray adhesives including Bondseal 2080 spray adhesive, adhesive remover sprays, silicone lubricant spray, and Ultimate adhesive spray for convenient application across industrial and trade uses.
• PSS Application System Custom-engineered adhesive application equipment for precise metering and dispensing of two-component polyurethane adhesives. Supports bead, spray, or roller application methods to boost production rates and ensure superior bond strength in panel bonding.
• Adhesive Application Equipment Engineering Custom-designed, built, and installed application equipment including spray systems, bead applicators, and rollers, with engineers providing installation, preventative maintenance, service contracts, and emergency support.
• Toll Manufacture Service Confidential toll manufacture producing and packing adhesives to specific customer requirements, capable of manufacturing various adhesive types in a range of viscosities from laboratory samples to mass production volumes.
• Bespoke Adhesive Development Custom adhesive formulation service developing specialty bonding solutions for unique customer requirements across challenging substrates, unique application requirements, and specialized performance criteria.
• Engineering Solutions & Support Technical engineering support including process review, on-site trials and testing, equipment installation, and regular servicing to optimize bonding systems and practices.
• Maintenance, Servicing & Repair Equipment maintenance, servicing, and repair including preventative maintenance contracts and emergency call-outs for adhesive application equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of adhesive manufacturing with consistent quality batch-to-batch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reputable Equipment ManufacturerssupportiveTechnology or IntegrationWorking relationships with equipment manufacturers for production equipment selection, installation, and long-term performance preparation. Strategic approach ensures capacity and flexibility for customer order fulfillment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jowat SE: German family-owned industrial adhesives manufacturer specializing in hot melts, dispersion adhesives, and reactive systems for woodworking, packaging, furniture, and bookbinding — a direct mid-sized European peer with comparable specialty adhesives focus.
• Beardow Adams: UK-based manufacturer of hot melt and water-based industrial adhesives for packaging, bookbinding, product assembly, and foam bonding — a direct niche competitor with overlapping geography and chemistries.
• H.B. Fuller: US-headquartered pure-play industrial adhesives manufacturer producing hot melt, water-based, and reactive PU adhesives for packaging, hygiene, construction, and assembly — a direct competitor in many of Chemique's core end-segments.
• Apollo Chemicals: UK-based manufacturer of industrial adhesives including hot melt, water-based, and PU systems serving packaging, woodworking, product assembly, and converting — a closely comparable UK mid-market peer with similar chemistries and verticals.
• Tremco illbruck: European manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and passive fire protection systems for construction and industrial applications — overlaps with Chemique's panel lamination, SIPs, and rainscreen cladding adhesives.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with significant bonding, sealing, and damping portfolios for construction, automotive, and industrial applications — competes with Chemique in panel lamination, commercial vehicle, and construction adhesive segments.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global industrial adhesives and sealants division of Arkema, offering PU, hot melt, and water-based adhesives across construction, packaging, industrial assembly, and transportation — overlapping with Chemique's panel lamination, foam bonding, and transportation verticals.
• Henkel Adhesive Technologies: World's largest adhesives manufacturer with PU, hot melt, and water-based product lines serving automotive, construction, packaging, and consumer goods — a broad incumbent competitor across Chemique's entire addressable market.
• 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes: Diversified industrial giant with a substantial adhesives and tapes division serving automotive, aerospace, construction, and manufacturing — competes with Chemique in aerospace seating (Aerotak), panel lamination, and general industrial bonding.

Emerging players

• INTERCOL Adhesives: European (Netherlands-based) manufacturer of industrial adhesives including water-based, hot melt, and PU systems for packaging, woodworking, and product assembly — a smaller-scale regional peer with overlapping chemistry and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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