Name

lighthouse adhesives

Legal name

Lighthouse Adhesives

Website

https://lighthouseadhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Resaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flooring Adhesive Products: One-time product sales of flooring adhesive solutions across multiple categories including resilient, carpet, cove base, prep products, multi-purpose, turf, and wood applications. Products sold in 1-gallon and 4-gallon containers with varying specifications.
2. Technical Support Services: GLURU Technical Department provides product selection assistance, installation support, and troubleshooting services to support adhesive product sales and ensure proper application.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lighthouse Adhesives manufactures and sells solvent-free flooring adhesive and surface preparation products for commercial and residential installations. The portfolio covers seven categories — Resilient, Carpet, Cove Base, Prep Products, Multi-Purpose, Turf, and Wood — sold in standard 1-gallon and 4-gallon containers to professional flooring contractors and distributors. The company provides complementary technical support through its in-house GLURU Technical Department.

Product overview

Lighthouse Adhesives is a US-based manufacturer of flooring adhesive solutions established in 2023. The product portfolio consists of solvent-free adhesive products organized into seven categories: Resilient (Un1 GLU, Un1 GLU Ultra, Hi-Res GLU, VCT GLU, HardSet GLU), Carpet (In&Out GLU, Multi GLU), Cove Base (Cove GLU), Prep Products (B4 GLU, GLU Guard 95, GLU Cap), Multi-Purpose (Multi GLU, In&Out GLU), Turf (In&Out GLU), and Wood (EnG-Wood GLU). The company also provides technical support through its GLURU Technical Department and offers technical/safety data sheets for all products. All solutions are manufactured in the US with strong R&D capabilities targeting high-performing characteristics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Un1 GLU
• Un1 GLU Ultra Ultimate adhesive for resilient and modular floor coverings, providing an aggressive high-tack bond that installs like a pressure-sensitive adhesive yet firms up as it cures; tolerates up to 99% RH and pH 12.
• Hi-Res GLU Very aggressive, high-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive engineered for a wide variety of resilient and modular floor coverings; solvent-free with moisture, pH, and plasticizer resistance.
• VCT GLU High-tack, solvent-free adhesive engineered for immediate foot traffic and durable bonds with VCT and felt-back sheets; pH 7-10, dry time 30-60 minutes, working time up to 24 hours.
• HardSet GLU Aggressive, high-strength, high-shear hard-set adhesive engineered for demanding commercial and residential installation of vinyl sheet and other resilient floor coverings.
• In&Out GLU Premium indoor/outdoor carpet and turf adhesive engineered for aggressive, high-strength outdoor and indoor applications; approved for ActionBac, Axminster, artificial grass/turf, cork, and various carpet types.
• Multi GLU Very aggressive, high-tack multi-purpose adhesive engineered for direct glue-down carpet installations; solvent-free with excellent re-bond characteristics for latex unitary backed carpet and double bond installations.
• Cove GLU Aggressive premium adhesive with outstanding wet grab for installation of vinyl cove base (PVC) and rubber cove base materials in commercial environments.
• B4 GLU Fast-drying, solvent-free adhesive that reduces concrete surface pH and porosity, enhancing bond performance for quick project turnarounds; up to 90% RH tolerance and 20-60 minute dry time.
• GLU Guard 95 Fast-drying, solvent-free moisture control solution that reduces concrete moisture and porosity, enhancing adhesive bond performance; pH 7-12, up to 95% RH, up to 60 minute dry time.
• GLU Cap Solvent-free prep product engineered for encapsulating old adhesive residue and old cutback staining while enhancing adhesive bond performance; dries quickly for quick return to service.
• EnG-Wood GLU Very aggressive, high-solid, high-strength wood adhesive for direct glue-down wood installations; solvent-free, suitable for engineered plank, acrylic impregnated plank, solid wood, cork flooring, and bamboo; 10-30 minute working time and 16-hour foot traffic.

Quantifiable outcome

• Moisture tolerance up to 99% relative humidity for Un1 GLU Ultra
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fishman Flooring SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 October 2025Exclusive supplier partnership for all 48 locations in the Eastern United States. Fishman Flooring Solutions and WJ Grosvenor serve as the exclusive distributor of Lighthouse Adhesives products in this territory, providing wide market coverage across the Eastern US region.
• WJ Grosvenor (Division of L. Fishman & Son, Inc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 October 2025Exclusive distributor partner alongside Fishman Flooring Solutions serving the Eastern United States market through the Fishman organization network.
• Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Associate Supply Chain Member as of September 2025. RFCI is the resilient flooring industry's association providing support for a network of global resilient flooring manufacturers and supply chain companies. Lighthouse Adhesives joins to contribute to the resilient category's growth and engage in industry policy discussions, certification programs, and technical considerations.
• NAFCD (National Association of Flooring Distributors)minorOthers · 22 October 2024Member of the National Association of Flooring Distributors, participating in the annual convention and connecting with fellow members and industry experts.
• TRCC (Texite Rubber and Chemical Co., Inc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company referenced in the company founding story. Lighthouse Adhesives was established by industry veterans with roots in TRCC and its founder Harvey Howalt, who was an original pioneer of the flooring industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mapei: Mapei is a global manufacturer of flooring installation systems including adhesives, surface preparation, and grouts, with a strong North American presence through Mapei Americas. It competes head-to-head with Lighthouse across resilient, carpet, wood, and prep categories and is a primary benchmark for the segment.
• Ardex Americas: Ardex is a major manufacturer of flooring installation products, including pressure-sensitive adhesives, moisture mitigation systems, and substrate preparation. It directly competes with Lighthouse's resilient and prep product lines for commercial flooring contractors.
• TEC Specialty Products (H.B. Fuller): TEC is a leading brand of flooring adhesives, surface preparation, and tile installation products owned by H.B. Fuller. It competes directly with Lighthouse in resilient and carpet adhesives, with comparable technical support offerings and broad distributor coverage.
• Parabond (Royal Adhesives & Sealants / Franklin International): Franklin International is a US manufacturer of adhesives including the Parabond flooring line, sold through flooring distributors to commercial and residential contractors. It is comparable to Lighthouse as a competing branded flooring adhesive maker serving the same channels.
• Bostik: Bostik is one of the largest flooring adhesive manufacturers in North America, offering resilient, carpet, wood, and prep products through a national distributor network. It is the most direct competitor to Lighthouse, with overlapping SKUs and similar contractor channels.
• DriTac Flooring Products: DriTac manufactures wood, resilient, and multi-purpose flooring adhesives and is comparable to Lighthouse as a mid-sized US-based specialty adhesive maker with similar channel relationships and a wood flooring focus.
• Roberts Consolidated Industries: Roberts manufactures a broad line of flooring adhesives, carpet adhesives, and installation products sold through flooring distributors. It is a comparable mid-sized US adhesive manufacturer competing for the same contractor and distributor relationships as Lighthouse.
• W.F. Taylor Co. W.F. Taylor is a US-based manufacturer of flooring adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives with a long industry history. It serves a similar contractor and distributor customer base as Lighthouse, with overlapping resilient and carpet adhesive SKUs.

Broad incumbents

• H.B. Fuller: H.B. Fuller is a global industrial adhesives manufacturer that owns multiple flooring adhesive brands including TEC and Foster. It represents the broader incumbent competitive threat to Lighthouse with vastly greater scale, R&D budget, and global distribution reach.
• Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals company with a significant flooring adhesives and surface preparation portfolio through its Sika Sarnafil and Parex divisions. It operates broadly across construction chemicals and competes with Lighthouse in commercial flooring applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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