Franklin International’s 2024 milestones!

By Franklin International.

Learn how this company built bonds and achieved success last year!

2025 marks 90 years of Franklin Adhesives & Polymers (a Franklin International division) innovative performance and trusted solutions! As we begin a year of celebrations for this milestone event, we thought it was a great moment to look at our more recent past and what we have accomplished! From significant acquisitions to renewed ambition, 2024 was a year of growth, connection and success that truly honored Franklin’s decades long dedication to building stronger bonds, both with people and between construction materials.  

‍April: Franklin International acquires PVA and EPI business from Hexion, Inc.  

In April, Franklin International expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Hexion's Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) and Emulsion Polymer Isocyanate (EPI) adhesive business. This milestone includes the addition of Hexion’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing site and cutting-edge technology. With this strategic move, our operations in the Pacific Northwest were strengthened, and our product offerings for wood assembly were expanded.

May: Tape Week 2024 technical track presentation for PSTC

PSTC Tape Week is an annual event for professionals in the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape industry. The event offers a platform for professionals to share knowledge, network and showcase the latest advancements in polymer and adhesion science. Katie Burdette-Trofimov, Product Development Chemist at Franklin A&P, reported on the development of new APEO-free emulsion acrylic PSAs using conventional and polymerizable surfactants, and how APEO-free emulsion acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives offer many benefits over other technologies such as low color and odor, high clarity, excellent aging properties and broad regulatory compliance without the significant health risks associated with APEO chemicals.

July: Industrial sales meeting – creating more together!

The annual Industrial Sales Meeting brought together our talented teams across sales, technical service and operational departments to collaborate and learn together. Held at our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, this hands-on event celebrated our expanding team and featured updates on key product development projects and other new offerings, including the expanded portfolio from the acquisition of Hexion's PVA and EPI businesses. The meeting reinforced our full team’s commitment to teamwork, innovation and shared success.

‍August: Building bonds at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF)

August took us to Atlanta, where we joined the International Woodworking Fair, showcasing our latest adhesive technologies alongside the Titebond team. This premier industry event allowed us to connect with customers and partners, discuss innovative solutions and solidify our role as a trusted adhesive expert. ‍

September: Advancing the label and packaging industry at TLMI

In September, we attended the TLMI Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, where we showcased our industry-leading Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs), highlighting the innovative performance of formulations in our Micronax and Covinax product lines. From labels to graphics and tapes market needs, we highlighted solutions tailored to meet the most demanding applications in the label and packaging market.

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