Choice Adhesives

What Choice Adhesives does

Choice Adhesives Corporation is a U.S.-based specialty industrial adhesives manufacturer founded in 1900 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company produces over 500 adhesives and sealants across solvent-based, water-based, canister/aerosol, and hot melt chemistries, organized under six brands: Choice, Formica (licensed since 1999), Hybond, Permagrip, Slocum, and Nova Tape. Manufacturing spans over 140,000 square feet across Lynchburg VA, Cincinnati OH, and the Dominican Republic, with warehouse nodes in Chicago, Nevada, and the Dominican Republic to support rapid fulfillment. The company sells primarily through a North American distributor network, direct OEM accounts, and Formica Distribution partners, with a strategic sales force covering the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean; products include compliant variants carrying GreenGuard, LEED, California air emissions, OTC (East Coast), and Berry Amendment certifications.

The business model is quote-based industrial product sales, with packaging ranging from 8 oz containers to 330-gallon totes and aerosols/spray canisters. Customer segments are verticalized: primary verticals are Kitchen & Bath (HPL fabrication, woodworking), Construction (roofing, insulation, waterproofing), Furniture (foam fabrication, mattresses, upholstery), and Footwear (sole attaching, leather goods); secondary verticals are Flooring, Specialty Vehicle (RVs, marine, cargo trailers), and Laminated Panels/Doors. Custom formulation is a core service, with in-house chemists able to modify tack, viscosity, and color to meet ASTM and customer-specific performance standards.

In May 2021, Choice Adhesives was acquired by Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group), making it a wholly owned subsidiary of a diversified chemical products conglomerate while retaining its brand identity and operational independence. The company is led by CEO Robert Johnson, employs 51-100 people, and continues to emphasize custom innovation, multi-vertical reach, and regulatory-certified product portfolios as its primary differentiation in the industrial adhesives market.

Name

Choice Adhesives

Legal name

Choice Adhesives Corporation

Website

https://choiceadhesivescorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Choice Adhesives is a 120-year-old U.S. specialty industrial adhesives manufacturer offering over 500 SKUs across six brands, serving kitchen/bath, construction, furniture, footwear, flooring, specialty vehicle, and laminated panel OEMs and distributors across North America and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (325520), 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
• Custom adhesive formulations
• Water-based adhesives
• Hot melt adhesives
• Contact adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Adhesive Product Sales: Manufacturing and supplying quality adhesives, primers, and cleaners to diverse markets. Products sold through distributors, direct OEM accounts, and the company's own sales force. Product types include solvent-based, water-based, canister/aerosol, and hot melt adhesives available in various packaging from 8 oz to 330 gallon totes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Choice Adhesives manufactures and supplies over 500 custom formulated industrial adhesives and sealants—including solvent-based, water-based, canister/aerosol, and hot melt chemistries—for woodworking, furniture, kitchen and bath, construction, flooring, footwear, specialty vehicle, and laminated panel applications. The company sells under the Choice, Formica, Hybond, Permagrip, Slocum, and Nova Tape brands, with chemists able to modify tack, viscosity, color, and other properties for customer-specific formulations. Products are available in packaging from 8 oz containers to 330 gallon totes and distributed through OEM accounts, a North American distributor network, and Formica Distribution partners.

Product overview

Choice Adhesives is an adhesive manufacturer offering over 500 different adhesives and sealants across five core brands. The portfolio includes solvent-based, water-based, canister/aerosol, and hot melt adhesive technologies. Choice Adhesives™ serves as the core house brand with broad market applications. Formica® (licensed since 1999) targets High Pressure Laminate markets. Hybond® and Permagrip® are sub-brands focused on woodworking with different regional strengths. Slocum® serves footwear and industrial markets with sealants and hot melts. Nova Tape® provides reinforcing tapes and waterproof membranes, including Berry Amendment compliant products for military use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Formica: Formica Branded Adhesives for High Pressure Laminate (HPL) and Wall Surface marketplaces. Choice Adhesives is the manufacturer of Formica Branded Adhesives in North America since 1999.
• Hybond
• Permagrip
• Slocum
• Nova Tape
• Choice Adhesives

Products and services

• Choice Adhesives™ Brand Adhesives

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sika: Swiss specialty chemicals company focused on construction adhesives, sealants, and waterproofing systems. Direct overlap with Choice in construction, roofing, and laminated panel bonding applications.
• Franklin International: Privately held U.S. manufacturer of Titebond wood glues and industrial adhesives, headquartered in Ohio. Highly comparable to Choice Adhesives in woodworking and construction adhesives, with similar North American mid-market positioning.
• H.B. Fuller: U.S.-headquartered specialty adhesives manufacturer serving hygiene, packaging, construction, and durable goods end markets. Closely comparable business model to Choice Adhesives and an obvious direct competitor in North American industrial adhesives, including via the former Royal Adhesives & Sealants business.
• Royal Adhesives & Sealants: Formerly an independent U.S. specialty adhesives maker serving aerospace, packaging, and industrial assembly, now part of H.B. Fuller. Closely analogous business model and end-market mix to Choice Adhesives' industrial adhesives franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Ashland: U.S. specialty chemicals company with adhesives, coatings, and performance materials offerings. Overlaps with Choice on specialty industrial adhesives and custom formulations for similar end markets.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a sizable adhesives and tapes business (including Scotch-Weld and Command). Overlaps with Choice on industrial bonding and specialty tapes, though adhesives are a small slice of 3M's overall portfolio.
• Henkel: Global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings with brands like Loctite, Pattex, and Technomelt. Henkel competes with Choice across woodworking, footwear, furniture, and packaging adhesives but at much greater scale and global reach.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified industrial manufacturer with adhesives-related businesses serving construction, automotive, and specialty industrial customers. Competes with Choice in select construction and specialty vehicle bonding applications.
• Bostik (Arkema): Arkema's global adhesives subsidiary serving industrial, construction, packaging, and consumer markets. Overlaps with Choice in construction sealants, footwear, and durable goods assembly, with broader international footprint and R&D resources.

Emerging players

• Pidilite Industries: India-based adhesives leader (Fevicol, Dr. Fixit) expanding internationally in industrial and consumer adhesives. Provides an emerging-market competitor and partnership reference for Choice's specialty industrial adhesives footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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