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
Michelman’s water-based coatings enable recyclable, repulpable paper cups for hot beverages across global markets.
News (Thursday, 30 October 2025)
Michelman awarded Ellequate Bronze for fostering an inclusive, equitable, and employee-focused workplace.
News (Thursday, 2 October 2025)
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help nonprofits, schools, and families in communities worldwide.
News (Thursday, 11 September 2025)
Our newest label primer for HP Indigo Digital Presses will bring improved runnability, a broader operating window, and simplified maintenance.
Our corporate values are a testimony of our highest priorities as individuals and as a company.
Our Board Members provide expert guidance to enable global success.
Michelman's thought leadership around sustainability and the circular economy.
A Legacy of Innovation
Collaborating with like-minded partners to move industries forward.
Supporting our local communities.
Whether you are a customer or supplier, Michelman Values are at the core of our business relations.
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.
News (Wednesday, 15 February 2012)
Hydrosize PA845 is a polyamide based fiber sizing formulated for high temperature resin applications where a greater degree of thermal stabi…
News (Monday, 6 February 2012)
The Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Mr. Steven J. Shifman, President and CEO of Blue Ash, Ohio headquartered …
News (Sunday, 5 February 2012)
Michelman will showcase DigiPrime, Sapphire, Topaz, In-line Primers and DigiGuard for all HP Indigo presses at the DScoop Annual Conference …
News (Thursday, 2 February 2012)
TAPPI recently announced that Mr. Steven J. Shifman, President and CEO of Michelman, Inc., has been elected to serve on the 2012–2014 TAPP…
News (Friday, 16 December 2011)
Michelman continues to expand its Chemical Specialties team and improve customer service with the addition of Mr. Dave Rupp, new Regional Bu…
News (Wednesday, 23 November 2011)
New Michem Guard additives are available for water-based coatings. With mean particle size of one micron, Michem Guard 1350 provides a uniq…
News (Tuesday, 15 November 2011)
Michelman offers primer, indicator and cleaning solutions designed specifically for the in-line priming (ILP) unit available on the HP Indig…
News (Friday, 11 November 2011)
Michelman has acquired Clariant’s European based Licomer® business. Licomer is a family of water-based polymer dispersions and wax emulsi…
News (Wednesday, 9 November 2011)
See us at this ChinaCoat 2011 where we will unveil four new products for producing water and stain resistance in architectural and concrete …
News (Tuesday, 27 September 2011)
Michem Coat 40Y is a versatile new coating for paper and corrugated that is water, oil and grease resistant, has good release properties, is…