What Camie does

Camie Specialty Chemicals, operating under the legal name Camie-Campbell, Inc., is a Downers Grove, Illinois-based manufacturer of industrial aerosol specialty chemicals founded in 1945 as a pioneer of post-World War II aerosol technology. The company is wholly owned by PLZ Corp, a private diversified parent operating across household, personal care, automotive, food service, and industrial sectors. Camie produces four main product categories: industrial spray adhesives (11 SKUs, including general-purpose, foam/fabric, upholstery, construction, high-strength, screen printing, webbing, and headliner/trim/laminating formulations), release agents (7 SKUs spanning silicone, urethane, dry silicone, and paintable mold release), cleaners and degreasers (4 SKUs including contact cleaner, citrus cleaner, and heavy-duty degreaser), and silicone lubricants (4 SKUs including food-processor-grade formulations). All products are formulated without chlorofluorocarbons or other ozone-depleting chemicals.

The company's underlying technology centers on aerosol-based chemical formulations tailored to specific industrial bonding, release, lubrication, and cleaning requirements. It serves a globally distributed industrial customer base across at least eight verticals: automotive/marine/aircraft, furniture/bedding/upholstery, packing and crating, HVAC and abatement, screen printing, construction/RV/manufactured housing, laminate/cabinet/display, and plastic molders. Distribution is conducted via direct sales to industrial professionals worldwide, with marketing handled through the PLZ Corp corporate website featuring downloadable Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, and a flipbook brochure; the sales motion is driven by a 'Let's Start A Conversation' contact-based CTA rather than transparent e-commerce pricing.

Camie operates as a small (11-50 employee) subsidiary brand within PLZ Corp's diversified portfolio, generating revenue through one-time product sales of specialty chemical SKUs to industrial buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to contact the company for sales information. The company's value proposition rests on 60+ years of brand recognition in industrial specialty chemicals, vertical-specific formulation expertise, and compliance with ozone-safe chemistry standards. No AI/ML, API, software, or digital platform capabilities are evidenced; the business is a mature formulation-and-distribution operation without disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, patents, or named customer relationships.

Name

Camie

Legal name

Camie-Campbell, Inc.

Website

https://camie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camie-Campbell, Inc. is a Downers Grove-based manufacturer of aerosol industrial specialty chemicals, producing spray adhesives, release agents, cleaners, degreasers, and silicone lubricants for industrial professionals across automotive, furniture, screen printing, construction, and plastic molding verticals globally, operating as a subsidiary brand of PLZ Corp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

Keywords

• Industrial aerosol adhesives
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Industrial release agents
• Silicone spray lubricants
• Industrial cleaners degreasers

Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Specialty Chemical Product Sales: Camie-Campbell generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty chemical products including spray adhesives, release agents, cleaners, degreasers, and lubricants to industrial professionals across multiple verticals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Camie-Campbell, Inc. (Camie Specialty Chemicals) manufactures and sells aerosol specialty chemical products for industrial professionals, including spray adhesives, silicone and urethane release agents, industrial cleaners and degreasers, and silicone lubricants. The portfolio spans 11 spray adhesives, 7 release agents, 4 cleaners/degreasers, and 4 silicone lubricants, all formulated without chlorofluorocarbons or ozone-depleting chemicals, serving verticals such as automotive, furniture, bedding, screen printing, construction, RV, plastic molding, HVAC, and food processing.

Product overview

Camie Specialty Chemicals (Camie-Campbell) is a brand under PLZ Corp that manufactures industrial aerosol adhesives, specialty chemicals, release agents, cleaners, degreasers, and silicone lubricants for professional industrial use. Founded as a pioneer of aerosol technology in the post-World War II era, the company serves diverse industries including automotive, marine, aircraft, furniture, bedding, screen printing, construction, plastic molders, and HVAC. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: 11 aerosol spray adhesives (ranging from general purpose to high-performance formulations), 7 release agents (silicone, dry, and urethane-based), 4 cleaners and degreasers (including contact cleaner, citrus cleaner, and heavy-duty degreaser), and 4 silicone lubricants (including food-grade formulations for food processing equipment). All Camie-Campbell specialty chemicals contain no chlorofluorocarbons or other ozone depleting chemicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camie-Campbell: The primary brand name used for Camie-Campbell, Inc. specialty chemicals products including adhesives, release agents, cleaners, and lubricants for industrial applications.

Products and services

• 300 General Purpose Adhesive General purpose aerosol spray adhesive for industrial bonding applications.
• 303 HI Perf Foam & Fabric Spray High-performance foam and fabric spray adhesive for upholstery and industrial uses.
• 313 Fast Tack Upholstery Adhesive Fast tack aerosol adhesive designed for upholstery applications.
• 343 Construction Adhesive Construction-grade aerosol adhesive for building and manufacturing applications.
• 363 High Strength Fast Tack Spray High-strength fast tack spray adhesive for demanding industrial bonding applications.
• 365 HI-Bond High Strength Spray High-bond strength spray adhesive for industrial applications.
• 373 High Performance Adhesive High-performance aerosol adhesive for professional industrial use.
• 375 Screen Printer Flash Cure Flash cure adhesive formulated for screen printing operations.
• 380 Screen Printers' Adhesive Adhesive specifically formulated for screen printing operations.
• 385 Webbing Adhesive Aerosol adhesive for webbing applications in industrial settings.
• 393 Headliner, Trim & Laminating Adhesive Multi-purpose adhesive for headliner, trim, and laminating applications in automotive and furniture industries.
• 610 Silicone Release Spray Silicone release spray for mold release applications; contains no chlorofluorocarbons or ozone-depleting chemicals.
• 888 Silicone Release Agent & Lubricant Dual-purpose silicone release agent and lubricant for industrial use.
• 980 Urethane Release Agent Urethane-specific release agent for mold release applications.
• 999 Dry Silicone Dry silicone formulation for release and lubrication applications.
• A1000 Dry Lubricant Release Agent Dry lubricant release agent combining dry film lubrication with release properties.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M is a diversified global industrial conglomerate whose Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division sells spray adhesives, sealants, and specialty chemicals overlapping directly with Camie's core product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering the same categories at scale, with deeper R&D and broader distribution.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik, the adhesive specialty business of Arkema, produces industrial and consumer adhesives including spray-applied formulations. Broad incumbent peer to Camie's industrial adhesives portfolio with comparable end markets in construction, packaging, and automotive.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works): ITW operates multiple industrial adhesives and specialty chemical businesses serving automotive, construction, and industrial maintenance. Broad incumbent with significant overlap in spray adhesives and industrial bonding chemicals relevant to Camie's customer verticals.
• Henkel (Loctite): Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business, including the Loctite brand, is a global leader in industrial adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment chemicals. Broad incumbent comparable to Camie in spray adhesives and industrial bonding, with much larger R&D and global reach.
• Sika AG: Sika produces specialty chemicals, sealants, and adhesives for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. Broad incumbent peer to Camie's construction adhesives and sealants with comparable end-market exposure in construction and manufacturing.

Direct peers

• CRC Industries: CRC Industries manufactures specialty chemicals including aerosol cleaners, degreasers, lubricants, and release agents sold to industrial maintenance professionals. Highly comparable as a direct peer to Camie's release agents, cleaners/degreasers, and silicone lubricant lines.
• Stoner Inc. Stoner Inc. manufactures mold release agents, lubricants, and cleaners for plastics, composites, and rubber molding. Direct peer to Camie's urethane release agents, dry silicone, and mold release products serving plastic molders.
• LPS Laboratories (Illinois Tool Works): LPS Laboratories manufactures industrial maintenance chemicals including lubricants, penetrants, cleaners, and degreasers in aerosol and bulk formats. Direct peer to Camie's silicone lubricants, cleaners, and degreaser product categories.
• Sprayon (Sherwin-Williams): Sprayon is a Sherwin-Williams brand specializing in industrial aerosol products including lubricants, cleaners, degreasers, and release agents. Direct peer to Camie's aerosol-based cleaners, degreasers, and silicone lubricants serving industrial maintenance customers.
• Permatex: Permatex produces adhesives, sealants, threadlockers, cleaners, and specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance customers. Direct peer to Camie's automotive, screen printing, and general industrial adhesive and maintenance chemical product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 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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