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, 6 November 2025)
Michem® Coat 9250 enables recyclable paper cups with improved creamer resistance and strong fiber tear on high-speed lines.
News (Tuesday, 4 November 2025)
Michelman was featured by Texpertise Network for sustainable innovation in the textile industry with our PFAS-free Unyte® coatings.
News (Friday, 31 October 2025)
We thank John for his leadership, insight, and lasting contributions during his nine years of service on our Board of Directors.
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.
Innovation and sustainability are transforming the textile industry. Texpertise Network showcases this progress in its feature story, Sustainability meets Hightech – the driving force behind textile innovation, in which Michelman is recognized for advancing sustainable textile chemistry.
Texpertise, part of Messe Frankfurt, is a global textile business network that connects more than 500,000 professionals across the textile value chain. The article highlights how leading companies are using technology and environmental responsibility to move the industry toward a more sustainable future.
Michelman’s inclusion reflects the growing importance of smart, water-based solutions that help manufacturers achieve both performance and environmental goals. Through our Unyte® coatings and binders, we deliver the adhesion, durability, and repellency that textile applications require while remaining PFAS-free and supporting design principles that promote durability, reuse, and future circularity.
“As a company, everything that Michelman does is water-based. Sustainability is part of our DNA.” —Lauren Hickey, Senior Manager, Global Marketing
“As a company, everything that Michelman does is water-based. Sustainability is part of our DNA.”
News (Thursday, 30 October 2025)
Michelman awarded Ellequate Bronze for fostering an inclusive, equitable, and employee-focused workplace.