Inline & offline digital printing primers certified for use with HP Indigo presses.
Water-based overprint coatings increase durability and enhance the look & feel of inkjet-printed materials.
High-performance primers for inkjet that improve print quality & ink adhesion on film & paper.
Advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and processing of agricultural products.
Recyclable water-based coatings that confer high barrier to paper-based packaging and wraps.
Enhancing composite performance through optimized fiber-polymer interface adhesion
Water-based sizing solutions designed to optimize interfacial adhesion in composites using carbon fiber.
2030 Goals
Michelman is committed to sustaining our planet by continually reducing our footprint and bringing planet-positive solutions to the marketplace.
Sustainable Packaging
Future proofing, problem solving, and above all, collaborating. Our people, our planet, shaping the circular economy of tomorrow.
Thinking Ahead
The packaging industry must adopt more sustainable practices to combat the significant and growing impact of packaging waste.
News (Tuesday, 29 October 2024)
Associates, board members, shareholders, and partners volunteered during the 13th annual global day of service.
The contribution will support numerous charitable organizations, STEM programs, and sustainability-focused initiatives.
News (Thursday, 24 October 2024)
Three cutting edge solutions allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives.
Our corporate values are a testimony of our highest priorities as individuals and as a company.
A Legacy of Innovation
Collaborating with like-minded partners to move industries forward.
Supporting our local communities.
Michelman is a global company with offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
Located all over the world, Michelman distribution partners have the expertise to help you win.
Our focus on water-based chemistry began in the 1950s when we manufactured our first water-based wax emulsion. In a moment of serendipity, an employee observed that a scrap of corrugated board that he had used to remove some wax emulsion from his fingers appeared to exhibit waterproof qualities. Subsequent testing confirmed that paper coated with this emulsion was not only waterproof, but remained recyclable, giving the emulsion a significant advantage over the non-recyclable solid wax coatings commonly being used for waterproofing at the time. And because the water-based formula was food safe, it could be used for packaging meat.
That combination of water resistance and grease resistance was later developed into a new “super coating”, Resisto Coat™—our first breakthrough product.
Another breakthrough came in 1971 when we expanded beyond paper with the creation of the Technical Sales Division. The team focused on replacing dangerous, flammable volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with water-based systems that offered comparable or better performance, while being safer and more environmentally friendly.
Leveraging existing technology for new applications marked an expansion into a range of industries that today include digital printing, agriculture, composites, polishes, paints & stains, flexible packaging, and more. The company also grew and greatly enhanced our security of supply by expanding to new locations around the globe and through strategic partnerships that further strengthened Michelman’s capacity for innovation and ability to solve more clients’ challenges.
Innovating a Sustainable Future is a continual journey at Michelman, guided by curious, creative, dedicated people leveraging our portfolio of water-based, environmentally conscious products to solve customers’ challenges while protecting our planet.