What artimelt does

artimelt AG is a Swiss specialty producer of custom-formulated, 100% solvent-free hotmelt adhesives, headquartered in Sursee and operating as part of the LAS Group, a Swiss family-owned holding. The company was formed in 2016 through the consolidation of the hotmelt activities of Collano Adhesives AG, Nolax AG, and Emerell AG, though hotmelt development and production at the Sursee site date back to the 1980s. artimelt develops adhesives exclusively to customer-specific application requirements rather than selling off-the-shelf products, with technical depth spanning over 30 years in medical-grade hotmelts (since the 1990s) and a portfolio organized around two lines: Medical adhesives (e.g., artimeltwhite, artimeltuvcured, artimeltbreathable, artimelthydrocolloid, graduated-peel skin-contact adhesives, artimeltantimicrobial, artimeltcohesive, artimeltcosmetics) and Industrial adhesives (e.g., artimeltbiobased up to 95% renewable, artimeltrepulpable with a best-in-class 93/100 RejectScore, artimeltwashoff, artimeltlasermarkable patent-pending, artimeltdeepfreeze down to -40°C, artimeltlinerless, tamper-evident and color-changing variants). Underlying proprietary technologies include UV-crosslinkable, breathable, antimicrobial, laser-markable, repulpable, and biobased adhesive chemistries, supported by an in-house xp-Lab pilot coating facility.

The company sells through a direct technical-sales motion with regional coverage in Europe (Sursee HQ), the Americas (LAS Adhesives Inc. in Tucker, Georgia), and Asia (Representative Asia FNC Corp. in Taipei, Taiwan), staffed by technically trained sales consultants and Technical Sales Managers rather than generic sales reps. Revenue derives from custom formulation development and supply under quote-based pricing with no public tiers, targeting enterprise customers across medical devices (wound dressings, incision films, wearables, catheters), packaging (labels, food-contact, recyclable and wash-off applications), security (tamper-evident and anti-counterfeiting), construction, transportation, labels, and tapes. Regulatory credentials — ISO 13485 for medical devices, MDR (EU 2017/745) familiarity, FDA 21 CFR 175.125/175.105, EU 10/2011 food-contact compliance, ISO 10993-5 biocompatibility, ISO 14001, and EcoVadis Bronze — form a material part of the go-to-market moat for regulated applications.

Name

artimelt

Legal name

artimelt AG

Website

https://artimelt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

artimelt AG is a Swiss specialty producer of custom-formulated, 100% solvent-free hotmelt adhesives serving medical-device manufacturers and industrial packaging, labeling, and security customers through direct technical sales across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

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

• Hotmelt adhesives
• Custom adhesive formulations
• Medical device adhesives
• Industrial packaging adhesives
• Sustainable adhesive solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sursee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Hotmelt Adhesive Development and Sales: artimelt generates revenue through the custom development and sale of specialized hotmelt adhesives. The company develops precise solutions together with customers based on their specific requirements, from initial consultation through scaling to series production. Revenue comes from product sales of custom-formulated adhesives rather than off-the-shelf products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

artimelt AG develops, manufactures, and sells custom-formulated 100% solvent-free hotmelt adhesive solutions for medical, packaging, labeling, security, construction, and transportation customers. Products are developed jointly with customers through the xp-Lab pilot facility and tailored to demanding specification requirements (skin adhesion, breathability, antimicrobial action, recyclability, biobased content, laser marking, cold resistance, food contact compliance). Revenue comes from sale of these custom-developed adhesives rather than off-the-shelf catalog products.

Product overview

artimelt is a Swiss specialty hotmelt adhesive company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom-developed adhesive solutions. The product range is organized around specific property lines: Medical adhesives (including artimeltwhite, artimeltuvcured, artimeltbreathable, artimelthydrocolloid, artimeltgentlepeel, artimeltmediumpeel, artimeltstrongpeel, artimeltskin, artimeltantimicrobial, artimeltcohesive, artimeltcosmetics) for healthcare applications ranging from wound care to skin contact products; and Industrial adhesives (including artimeltecoline, artimeltbiobased, artimeltrecyclable, artimeltdegradable, artimeltwashoff, artimeltrepulpable, artimeltfood, artimeltlasermarkable, artimeltpermanent, artimeltreclosable, artimeltremovable, artimeltfridge, artimeltfreeze, artimeltdeepfreeze, artimeltlinerless, artimeltsurface, artimeltsepia, artimelttamper, artimeltcolored) for packaging, security, and technical applications. The company also offers the xp-Lab experience laboratory for customer collaboration and pilot testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• artimeltrepulpable Repulpable hotmelt adhesive for paper and packaging manufacturers needing adhesives that form a compact mass filterable from pulp during paper recycling, enabling efficient filtration with minimal fiber loss and high-quality recycled paper output.
• artimeltantimicrobial UV-crosslinkable and antimicrobial hotmelt adhesive for sterile-environment applications, particularly incision films during operations where the film adheres securely at the wound edge and protects skin flora.
• artimeltlasermarkable Patent-pending laser-markable hotmelt adhesive enabling fast and simple marking of serial numbers or unique items 'on the fly' through laser irradiation, with additives that allow laser marking directly on adhesive or through transparent substrates.
• artimeltbiobased Biobased hotmelt adhesive containing 50-95% renewable raw materials (wood, molasses, vegetable oils) for labeling and packaging applications that need to meet sustainability mandates while being suitable for direct or indirect food contact.
• artimeltwashoff Temporary bonding hotmelt adhesive with good initial adhesion that loses adhesion in alkaline solutions at elevated temperatures for PET bottle and reusable glass bottle wash-off applications, leaving no residue on recycled or reused products or in wash water.
• artimeltecoline Sustainable product line combining biobased and recyclable hotmelt solutions with high renewable raw material content, designed for sustainability-focused packaging and labeling applications.
• xp-Lab artimelt Experience Lab providing pilot production and realistic testing under production-like conditions using state-of-the-art coating systems, supporting customer collaboration on custom hotmelt adhesive development.
• Medical hotmelt adhesive product line (artimeltwhite, artimeltuvcured, artimeltbreathable, artimelthydrocolloid, artimeltgentlepeel, artimeltmediumpeel, artimeltstrongpeel, artimeltskin, artimeltcohesive, artimeltcosmetics) Comprehensive medical hotmelt adhesive portfolio covering white/contrast adhesives for sports tapes and wound dressings, UV-crosslinkable adhesives with adjustable adhesion, breathable adhesives for extended skin wear, hydrocolloid moisture-absorbing wound systems, graduated peel adhesion (gentle 1-10N/25mm, medium 11-20N/25mm, strong >21N/25mm), sensitive-skin formulations, latex-free cohesive bandages, and cosmetic-compliant skin-contact adhesives. ISO 13485 certified for medical device manufacturing.
• Industrial hotmelt adhesive product line (artimeltpermanent, artimeltreclosable, artimeltremovable, artimeltfridge, artimeltfreeze, artimeltdeepfreeze, artimeltlinerless, artimeltsurface, artimeltsepia, artimelttamper, artimeltcolored, artimeltfood) Industrial hotmelt adhesive portfolio covering permanent, reclosable (rubber or radiation-curing acrylate basis), removable, chilled-surface (down to 5°C), freezer-grade (down to -20°C), deep-freeze (down to -40°C), linerless, demanding-surface, color-changing (temperature-triggered), tamper-evident (VOID/thermochromic), colored, and food-contact (FDA 21 CFR 175.125, 175.105, EU 10/2011) formulations for packaging, labeling, security, construction, and transportation applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• artimeltrepulpable achieved RejectScore of 93/100 (best in class) in recycling tests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BizerbacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBizerba, a global leader in labeling and weighing technology, mentions artimelt as a collaborative example partnership in their Labels & Consumables business unit development. Described as a relationship 'where both sides create real value.' artimelt provides specialized adhesive solutions for Bizerba's labeling and consumables applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global adhesives giant with the broadest hotmelt and pressure-sensitive adhesive portfolio across industrial, packaging, and consumer markets. Overlaps with artimelt across packaging, labeling, and specialty hotmelt categories, but operates at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels and adhesive materials, including specialty, sustainable, and medical-grade label adhesives. Overlaps with artimelt's label, packaging, and medical adhesive offerings across multiple SKUs.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a large tapes and adhesives division covering medical, industrial, and specialty applications. Competes with artimelt in medical tapes and specialty hotmelt categories, though as part of a much broader portfolio.
• H.B. Fuller: US-listed specialty adhesive manufacturer with significant presence in packaging, labeling, hygiene, and construction adhesives. Closest public-company proxy for artimelt's specialty hotmelt business model across multiple end markets.
• Bostik (Arkema): Specialty adhesives business of Arkema, with strong positions in industrial, packaging, and construction hotmelts. Comparable to artimelt in offering formulated hotmelt solutions for demanding applications, with much larger geographic reach.
• Nitto Denko: Japanese global manufacturer of industrial and specialty tapes, with material presence in medical, electronics, and packaging adhesive applications. Competes with artimelt in medical and specialty hotmelt segments, with greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Adhex Technologies: European specialty adhesive tapes and coatings company serving automotive, medical, and industrial markets with custom-developed solutions. Comparable in scale, European base, and custom-development business model to artimelt.
• Scapa Healthcare: Specialty medical adhesive and wound care solutions provider focused on skin-contact applications including incision films, wound dressings, and wearable devices. Direct overlap with artimelt's medical hotmelt product family.
• Lohmann Technologies: Specialty manufacturer of adhesive tapes and bonding solutions with strong presence in medical, hygiene, and industrial applications. Closest direct mid-sized peer to artimelt's custom medical and industrial hotmelt tape offerings.
• tesa SE: Beiersdorf-owned tapes and adhesive specialties business with a strong portfolio in industrial and medical tapes, including skin-contact adhesive solutions. Highly comparable to artimelt's medical and specialty tapes product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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