Parson Adhesives

What Parson Adhesives does

Parson Adhesives, Inc. is a privately held, US-based manufacturer of industrial and engineering adhesives founded in 2001. The company is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with all production concentrated at a single manufacturing facility in Evansville, Indiana, and is organized as a Michigan corporation with no external institutional investment disclosed. It sells a broad portfolio of specialty adhesives under five primary registered brands — SONLOK® (anaerobic), PARLITE® (UV/visible light curable), PARTITE® (methacrylate/acrylic structural), PARFIX™ (cyanoacrylate instant), and PARBOND® (two-part epoxy and polyurethane) — plus specialty lines including PARFIX eyelash extension adhesive, PARBOND veterinary hoof block adhesives, SONLOK pipe sealants, and Copper Seal solderless pipe bonding. The company claims a proprietary triple distillation process for methacrylate and cyanoacrylate chemistries and offers custom formulations with packaging from 3-gram tubes to 55-gallon drums and no minimum order quantity.

The company serves a diversified B2B industrial customer base across automotive (primary), aerospace (primary), marine, railway, medical device, oil & gas, electronics assembly, printing & graphics, furniture, construction, sporting goods, sign & display, transmission/engine products, and general industrial assembly. Its products are specified into regulated end-markets through a deep certification stack that includes ISO 9001, UL, DVGW, WRAS, ABS, Germanischer Lloyd, ROHS, UKAS, SGS, and MIL-SPEC ratings (e.g., MIL-R-46082B). Geographic reach spans 52 countries with 2,500+ customers, supported by directly-operated sales from the US and two jointly-controlled regional operations — Parson Adhesives India Private Limited (Vadodara, Gujarat) and a China joint venture — that handle local packaging and distribution using bulk shipments from Indiana.

The business model is direct-to-customer B2B sale of physical adhesive products on a one-time transaction basis. The company has no e-commerce functionality, no public pricing, and operates a quote-based sales motion via website enquiry forms, phone, and email. It also offers private label services. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no funding rounds have been reported. The firm markets primarily through its corporate website, product videos, and broad social media presence (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Flickr, Foursquare, Rediff), with no indication of digital sales infrastructure or platform-based distribution.

Name

Parson Adhesives

Legal name

Parson Adhesives, Inc.

Website

https://parsonadhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parson Adhesives is a privately held US-based manufacturer of industrial and engineering adhesives sold in 52 countries under five core brands (SONLOK, PARLITE, PARTITE, PARFIX, PARBOND), serving automotive, aerospace, marine, medical, and electronics customers via direct sales and joint ventures in India and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

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

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesive manufacturing
• Engineering adhesive solutions
• Structural bonding adhesives
• Anaerobic adhesive products
• UV curable adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Adhesive Products: Sale of industrial and engineering adhesives including anaerobic, UV curable, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, polyurethane, and methacrylate adhesives to manufacturing and industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parson Adhesives manufactures and supplies industrial and engineering adhesives across six core chemistries: anaerobic, UV curable, methacrylate, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, and polyurethane. The products are sold under five brands (SONLOK, PARLITE, PARTITE, PARFIX, PARBOND) for applications including thread locking, retaining, gasketing, pipe sealing, structural bonding, potting and encapsulating, glass and plastic bonding, and medical device assembly. All products are manufactured at the Evansville, Indiana facility, with bulk shipments to India and China joint ventures for local packaging and distribution.

Product overview

Parson Adhesives is a B2B industrial adhesive manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering and structural adhesives under five main product brands. The core product lines include: SONLOK® (high-performance anaerobic adhesives for thread locking, retaining, gasketing, and pipe sealing applications); PARLITE® (UV/visible light curable adhesives for glass, metal, plastic, optical, medical device, and electronic assembly bonding); PARTITE® (methacrylate and acrylic structural adhesives for composite and metal bonding); PARFIX™ (cyanoacrylate instant adhesives for rapid bonding); and PARBOND® (two-part epoxy and polyurethane adhesives for structural bonding, potting, and encapsulating). The company also offers specialty products including eyelash extension adhesives, veterinary hoof treatment adhesives, and pipe sealants. All products are manufactured in Evansville, Indiana, USA, with distribution through operations in India and China. Custom formulations, private label services, and various packaging options (from 1ml to 55 gallons) are available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SONLOK: High Performance Anaerobic Adhesives for retaining compounds, thread lockers, gasketing compounds, and thread sealants.
• PARLITE
• PARTITE
• PARFIX
• PARBOND

Products and services

• SONLOK High Performance Anaerobic Adhesives Comprehensive line of high-performance anaerobic adhesives that cure in the absence of air when in contact with metal. Includes retaining compounds, thread lockers, gasketing compounds, thread sealants, pre-applied threadlockers, pipe sealants, and high-temperature formulations. Used in automotive, aerospace, marine, gas, water, and general engineering applications.
• PARLITE UV Curable Adhesives Single-component UV and visible light curable adhesives for precision bonding of glass, metal, plastics, acrylics, and ceramics. Includes glass bonding, plastic bonding, optical assembly, windshield repair resins, medical device, and electronic assembly adhesives. Fast curing, high transparency, and strong bonds for industrial applications.
• PARTITE Adhesives for Composite & Metal Bonding High-performance methacrylate and acrylic structural adhesives for bonding thermoplastics, thermosets, fiberglass, metals, and composite materials. Includes 1:1 and 10:1 mix ratio structural methacrylate adhesives, no-mix structural acrylic adhesives, PP bonder, galvanized metal bonder, clear methacrylate adhesives, and associated activators/primers. Provides high strength, impact resistance, thermal shock, fatigue resistance, and peel strength.
• PARFIX Cyanoacrylate Adhesives Comprehensive line of cyanoacrylate instant adhesives (CA glue) for rapid bonding of wood, plastics, metals, and various substrates. Includes general-purpose, surface-insensitive, rubber-toughened, high-temperature-resistant, and wicking grade formulations. Available with various viscosities, cure speeds, and gap-filling capabilities, plus associated accelerators, primers, and de-bonders.
• PARBOND Epoxy Adhesives Two-part epoxy adhesives for structural bonding, potting, and encapsulating applications. Formulated for exposure to hostile environmental conditions and customizable in various colors. Sub-line includes industrial potting and encapsulating compounds, quick metal repair adhesives, rubber-toughened high-strength formulations, electrical potting grades, and general-purpose assembly adhesives. Custom formulations and packaging available.
• PARBOND Polyurethane Adhesives Fast-curing polyurethane adhesives primarily used for automotive and industrial repair and maintenance work. Bonds ceramics, plastics, rubber, glass, metals, and wood, with less than 1 minute cure time, good abrasion and chemical resistance, optical clarity, and high impact resistance. Applications span aerospace, automobile, marine, locomotives, and optical/glass bonding.
• PARFIX Eyelash Adhesives Semi-permanent eyelash extension glues that are waterproof, black-colored, medium thickness, odorless, medical grade, and non-irritating. Available in multiple packaging options for use with various eyelash extension types.
• SONLOK Pipe Sealants (incl. Copper Seal) Anaerobic sealants for threaded pipe connections, including SONLOK 3555 (PTFE-filled sealant for fire sprinkler systems, UL listed), SONLOK 3565 (paste-like for controlled disassembly), SONLOK 3290 Weld Sealant (prevents porosity leaks in welds), and Copper Seal (solderless bonding agent for copper pipes and fittings carrying water).
• Parbond Adhesive for Cow Hoof Treatment Two-part polyurethane adhesive system designed for bonding wooden or rubber blocks to healthy cow claws to relieve sick claws and speed healing. Features 30-40 second working time, 2-4 minute cure time, and works at low temperatures. Supplied in convenient cartridge system.

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Parson Adhesives India Private LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture operation in India for packaging and local distribution of adhesives to Indian market. Located in Vadodara, Gujarat with phone and email contact information provided.
• Parson Adhesives China Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture operation in China for packaging and local distribution of adhesives to Chinese market. Bulk products are shipped from Evansville, Indiana manufacturing facility for local packaging and distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel (Loctite): Global adhesives leader operating the Loctite brand. Directly overlaps with Parson across anaerobic threadlockers, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, and structural adhesives, but at vastly larger scale and with global OEM coverage.
• H.B. Fuller: Large diversified industrial adhesive manufacturer serving packaging, construction, and durable assembly markets. Comparable across structural and specialty adhesives for industrial assembly.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a sizable adhesives and tapes portfolio. Overlaps with Parson on structural adhesives, epoxies, and specialty bonding products serving similar industrial customers.
• ITW (Devcon): Illinois Tool Works' adhesives and sealants division, including the Devcon brand. Competes directly with Parson in structural adhesives, potting compounds, and industrial repair products.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global adhesives division of Arkema offering industrial, construction, and packaging adhesives. Overlaps with Parson on structural and specialty bonding solutions.

Direct peers

• Permabond: Specialist manufacturer of anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, and UV-curable adhesives for industrial assembly. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with a similar multi-chemistry catalog.
• Master Bond: US-based formulator of high-performance epoxies, UV curables, and specialty adhesives. Comparable as a niche, custom-formulation-focused competitor serving aerospace, electronics, and medical.
• Cyberbond: Specialty manufacturer of cyanoacrylate, anaerobic, and UV adhesives. Comparable mid-sized competitor focused on industrial assembly with a multi-chemistry catalog.
• Royal Adhesives & Sealants: US-based specialty formulator of structural adhesives, sealants, and coatings serving aerospace, industrial, and packaging markets. Closely comparable as a mid-market industrial adhesives specialist.
• Dymax: Specialty manufacturer of light-curable adhesives (UV and visible light) for medical device, electronics, and industrial assembly. Directly comparable to the PARLITE product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/parsonadhesives
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParsonAdhesives
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parson-adhesives-inc-
• Pinterestpinterest.com/parsonadhesives

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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