What Meraxo does

Collano (formerly operating as Meraxo, nolax, and Emerell, now consolidated under a single brand) is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of liquid adhesives headquartered in Sempach Station, Switzerland, with operating roots dating to 1947. The company produces a broad portfolio covering one-component and two-component polyurethane (PUR) adhesives under the Collano RP series, MS-polymer systems (Collano BM and RS series), dispersion adhesives (Collano DW series), solvent-free contact adhesives (Collano H series), and supporting auxiliaries including adhesive removers, blocking agents, and hardeners. A sub-brand called Semparoc provides odor-reduced 1K PUR variants targeted at woodworking applications where fumes are a concern. Several products carry independent environmental and emissions certifications — Ecolabel eco1, eco2, and ecoBasis, plus EC1 Plus — and meet D3/D4 water-resistance classifications used in European structural wood construction.

Beyond branded products, Collano offers custom adhesive formulation (Massgeschneiderte Klebstoffe) and contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services, allowing customers to commission bespoke bonding solutions or outsource production. The portfolio is applied across eight verticals: Building & Wood (primary), Automotive, Technical Textiles, Security (banknotes and passports), Sports Equipment, Rubber, Pipe Renovation, and Fire Protection Curtains.

The business operates a high-touch, consultative go-to-market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage the company directly by phone, website contact form, or inquiry for project-specific recommendations, with reference case studies published as downloadable PDFs. The geographic footprint is concentrated in Switzerland with apparent extension across DACH markets, supported by a trilingual website (German, French, English). The customer base spans small woodworking craftspeople and larger industrial buyers such as Accoya, Atmos Space Cargo, and EV battery manufacturers. Ownership is private with no external investors, parent company, or public-market presence disclosed in the available data.

Name

Meraxo

Legal name

Collano

Website

https://meraxo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collano (formerly Meraxo) is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of liquid adhesives, founded in 1947, serving wood/construction, automotive, technical textile, security, sports, rubber, pipe renovation, and fire protection customers via direct consultative sales in the DACH region.

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 industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Liquid adhesive manufacturing
• Polyurethane PUR adhesives
• MS polymer adhesives
• Industrial bonding solutions
• Custom adhesive formulation

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collano (formerly Meraxo) develops, manufactures, and sells liquid industrial adhesives including 1K and 2K polyurethane (PUR) adhesives, MS polymer adhesives, dispersion adhesives, and contact adhesives, along with auxiliary products such as removers and blocking agents. The company also offers custom-formulated adhesive development and contract manufacturing services for industrial customers across woodworking, construction, automotive, technical textiles, security, sports, rubber, pipe renovation, and fire protection.

Product overview

Collano (formerly Meraxo, nolax, and Emerell) is a Swiss competence center for liquid adhesives, operating since 1947. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of adhesive products including dispersion adhesives (Collano DW series), 1K polyurethane adhesives (Collano RP series), 2K MS-Polymer adhesives (Collano RS series), contact adhesives (Collano H series), and universal mounting adhesives (Collano BM series). The product lineup also includes auxiliary products like adhesive removers (Collano HP series) and blocking agents. The Semparoc sub-brand provides odor-reduced 1K PUR adhesives for woodworking. Beyond standard products, Collano offers custom-formulated adhesive development and contract manufacturing services. Applications span construction and wood, automotive, technical textiles, security (banknotes and passports), sports equipment, rubber, pipe renovation, and fire protection curtains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Semparoc: Odor-reduced adhesive products - Semparoc products represent a generation of adhesives with reduced odor.

Products and services

• Collano DW 2040 Moisture and heat-resistant dispersion adhesive for wood, classified D3 and Wat 91, used with Collano Härter HR 910 for D4 applications. Targeted at wood bonding applications requiring environmental certification.
• Collano H 96-19 Solvent-free contact adhesive with Ecolabel eco2 certification, intended for bonding applications where solvent-free formulation is required.
• Collano RP 2830 One-component polyurethane (1K PUR) adhesive for wood and element construction with medium open time, certified with Ecolabel ecoBasis.
• Collano RP 2930 One-component polyurethane (1K PUR) adhesive for wood and element construction with medium open time, certified with Ecolabel ecoBasis and EC1 Plus.
• Collano RS 6400 Two-component (2K) silane adhesive that is elastic, high-strength, and flowable in consistency.
• Collano BM 833 Universal MS-Polymer mounting adhesive with Ecolabel eco2 and EC1 Plus certifications, featuring easy application and high initial strength for mounting applications.
• Collano HP 3000 Adhesive remover that removes cured 1K and 2K PUR adhesives, supplied as an auxiliary product for adhesive workflow.
• Collano HP 4000 Blocking agent that prevents curing, used as an auxiliary product in adhesive workflows.
• Semparoc Adhesives Sub-brand of odor-reduced one-component polyurethane (1K PUR) adhesives developed for woodworking applications, including products such as Semparoc I 12 NV, Semparoc 60, and Semparoc Rapid V.
• Custom Adhesives (Massgeschneiderte Klebstoffe) Custom-formulated adhesive solutions developed by Collano to meet specific customer project requirements, including formulation, testing, and project consultation.
• Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) Outsourced contract manufacturing services for adhesive production, formerly offered under the Emerell brand and now consolidated under the Collano name.

Named customers17 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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik SA (Arkema): Global industrial adhesives manufacturer (part of Arkema) with comparable product families in PUR, MS polymer, hot-melt, and dispersion for construction, packaging, and industrial assembly.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a strong construction adhesives and sealants portfolio (SikaBond, SikaPower). Same Swiss heritage and broad application coverage in wood, construction, automotive, and industrial bonding.
• Akzo Nobel (including Dampproofing & Adhesives): Global coatings and specialty chemicals company with a wood-adhesives and industrial-finishes portfolio that overlaps with Collano's wood/construction and protective-coating-adjacent offerings at much larger scale.
• Henkel AG (Loctite / Pattex / Technomelt): Global leader in industrial and consumer adhesives. Directly competes in PUR wood adhesives, MS polymer, and contact adhesives but at vastly greater scale and with a broad portfolio beyond adhesives.
• H.B. Fuller Company: Global industrial adhesives company serving packaging, construction, woodworking, and durable goods with reactive hot-melt, PUR, and water-based systems. Competes in similar chemistries but at global scale.

Direct peers

• KLEBCHEMIE M.G. Becker GmbH & Co KG: German PUR and EVA hot-melt adhesive specialist under the Kleiberit brand, focused on wood, furniture, and construction bonding. Highly comparable product overlap (1K/2K PUR, dispersion, contact) and similar DACH-focused customer base.
• Jowat SE: German family-owned manufacturer specializing in industrial adhesives for woodworking, furniture, packaging, automotive and construction. Closely comparable to Collano on PUR, dispersion, and EVA-based wood adhesives serving DACH-region wood and construction customers.
• WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH: German specialty formulator of polyurethane, epoxy, and silicone-based bonding and potting systems. Comparable as a European mid-sized custom-formulation adhesive specialist serving industrial niche applications.
• Purbond AG: Swiss specialist in 1K polyurethane adhesives for engineered wood and element construction (now part of Arkema). Closely comparable product line (1K PUR for glulam/CLT/wood elements) and Swiss base.

Emerging players

• Dynea ASA: European resin and bonding-solutions supplier for wood-based panels and construction adhesives. Overlaps with Collano on adhesives into engineered wood, particleboard and construction applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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