Develops, produces and distributes environmentally friendly water-based and hot-melt adhesives for over 90 countries.
ALFA Klebstoffe AG
Rafz ZH, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About ALFA Klebstoffe AG
ALFA Klebstoffe AG is a Swiss family-owned company headquartered in Rafz in the canton of Zurich, specializing in the development, production and distribution of environmentally friendly adhesives since 1972. The product range includes the water-based foam adhesives SIMALFA®, the dispersion adhesives ALFAST® and ALFAPURAR®, the hot-melt adhesives ALFAMELT® based on EVA and polyolefin, as well as the temperature-regulating coating KULKOTE®. All products are solvent-free, chloroprene-free and water-based; ALFAPURAR® is certified with the Cradle to Cradle Certified Material Health Certificate and supports recyclable end products in packaging, wood processing and hygiene products. Users include mattress manufacturers and foam processing as well as the upholstered and office furniture industry, automotive and transport, packaging, hygiene, wood and textile processing, and print finishing. In addition to adhesive sales, the company offers consulting on adhesive applications, application systems and the SIMALFA® Innovation Center. The adhesives developed in Switzerland are exported to over 90 countries.
- Site
- Rafz
- Processes
- Production of environmentally friendly, solvent-free dispersion adhesives (ALFAST®, ALFAPURA®), Production of foam bonds with water-based adhesives (SIMALFA®), Production of hot-melt adhesives (ALFAMELT®: EVA hot melts, polyolefin-based, Provision of application systems for adhesives (Adhesive Application), Development and consulting on adhesive solutions (SIMALFA® Innovation Center), Adhesive development and production, Consulting on adhesives and adhesive application, Application systems
- Materials
- SIMALFA® Water-Based Foam Adhesive, ALFAMELT® Hot-Melt Adhesive (EVA), ALFAMELT® Polyolefin-Based Adhesive (ALFANTRA®), ALFAPURAR® Dispersion Adhesive (Cradle to Cradle Certified™), ALFAST® Dispersion Adhesive, KULKOTE® Temperature-Regulating Coating
- Certificates
- Cradle to Cradle Certified Material Health Certificate
- Founded
- 1972
- Industries
- Mattress Manufacturing & Foam Processing, Upholstered and Office Furniture, Automotive & Transport, Packaging, Hygiene Products, Wood Processing
- 01
Adhesive development (research & development)
- 02
Production of dispersion and hot-melt adhesives
- 03
Quality assurance and product documentation (TDS & SDS)
- 04
Consulting on adhesives and application
- 05
Provision of application systems
- 06
Distribution to over 90 countries
Products and Adhesive Systems
SIMALFA® Water-Based Foam Adhesive
Solvent-free, water-based adhesive for foam bonding in the mattress, furniture and automotive industries.
ALFAMELT® Hot-Melt Adhesive (EVA)
Cost-efficient EVA hot melts for a wide range of industrial applications.
ALFAMELT® Polyolefin-Based Adhesive (ALFANTRA®)
Economical polyolefin-based hot melt with high performance.
ALFAPURAR® Dispersion Adhesive (Cradle to Cradle Certified™)
Water-based, contaminant-free and low-migration adhesive for recyclable end products in packaging, hygiene and wood processing.
ALFAST® Dispersion Adhesive
Water-based dispersion adhesives developed over more than 40 years for series production and industry-specific applications.
KULKOTE® Temperature-Regulating Coating
Coating for temperature regulation on mattresses, pillows and textiles.
Locations
Rafz
CHHeadquarters with development and production
- Materials
- SIMALFA®, ALFAST®, ALFAPURAR®, ALFAMELT®, KULKOTE®
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of environmentally friendly, solvent-free dispersion adhesives (ALFAST®, ALFAPURA®)Joining | – | – | – | – | Water-based dispersion adhesives |
| Production of foam bonds with water-based adhesives (SIMALFA®)Joining | – | – | – | – | Water-based foam adhesive |
| Production of hot-melt adhesives (ALFAMELT®: EVA hot melts, polyolefin-basedJoining | – | – | – | – | EVA hot melt, Polyolefin-based adhesive, Pressure-sensitive hot-melt adhesive |
| Provision of application systems for adhesives (Adhesive Application)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and consulting on adhesive solutions (SIMALFA® Innovation Center)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The ingredients of ALFAPURAR® have been scientifically analyzed and certified with the Cradle to Cradle Certified Material Health Certificate™; technical data sheets (TDS) and safety data sheets (SDS) are available for every product.
| Evidence | Rafz |
|---|---|
| Cradle to Cradle Certified Material Health Certificate |
History
- 1972
Founded as a Swiss family-owned company in Rafz (two-person operation) with a focus on environmentally friendly adhesives.
- 2025
New management team with Thomas Simmler (CEO) and Christian Bänninger (COO) strengthens the innovation course.
- 2026
Named kununu Top Company 2026; SIMALFA® 475-SGT wins the interzum forum italy Award 2026.