Develops and produces adhesives, water-based printing inks, coatings, plastisols and microencapsulations for industry
Follmann GmbH & Co. KG
Minden · Andover (GB) · Poznań (PL) · Shanghai (CN) · Naples, FL (USA)New on Amplifa
About Follmann
Follmann GmbH & Co. KG is an owner-managed family company headquartered in Minden and part of the Follmann Chemie Group, which together with its subsidiaries Follmann and Triflex employs more than 900 people. The company develops and manufactures adhesives (dispersion, EVA, PO and polyurethane hot-melt adhesives, 1K-PUR, pressure-sensitive adhesives, epoxy), water-based printing inks, coatings, digital printing coatings, plastisols and microencapsulations. All products are manufactured exclusively at the German production site in Minden. Customers include industries such as packaging, technical textiles, wallpapers, decorative printing, wood & furniture, mattresses & upholstery, automotive, filter products and abrasives. In addition to production, Follmann offers analytics, colorimetry, on-site process optimization as well as support in converting to water-based printing inks. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Poland, China and the USA, the company operates internationally.
- Site
- Minden
- Processes
- Production of water-based printing inks (flexographic printing, gravure printing, digital printing, Production of adhesives (dispersion adhesives, EVA/PO/PUR hot-melt adhesives, 1K-PUR,, Production of water-based coatings and digital printing coatings (ink-receptive layers), Production of plastisols (end-cap sealing, wallpaper coating), Microencapsulation, Polyurethane production (new production facility, 20 Mio. Euro investment), Coating of textile substrates, Production of pigment concentrates, titanium dioxide pastes, extenders and effect inks
- Materials
- Polyurethane, PVC, Polypropylene (PP), PET, EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate), Polyolefin (PO), PVAc (polyvinyl acetate), VAE
- Certificates
- DIN EN 204 / DIN EN 14257 (WATT 91)
- Employees
- >900 (Follmann
- Industries
- Packaging, Technical Textiles, Wallpapers, Decorative Printing, Digital Printing, Wood & Furniture
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
Research and development of custom formulations
- 03
Production exclusively at the Minden site
- 04
Analytics and colorimetry
- 05
Application engineering and on-site process optimization
- 06
Support directly at the customer's plant (One Face to the Customer)
Product groups and systems
Polyurethane
Basis for hot-melt adhesives and a new production facility at the Minden site.
EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate)
Hot-melt adhesives for the packaging, wood, filter and mattress industries.
Polyolefin (PO)
Hot-melt adhesives that, among other things, enable mono-material disassembly and recycling of PP components.
PVAc and VAE dispersion adhesives
For the wood and furniture industry as well as paper and packaging applications in accordance with DIN EN 204.
1K polyurethane adhesives
Moisture-curing, 100% solids, for aluminium, steel, wood and gypsum board.
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA)
Based on synthetic rubbers (SIS, SBS, SEBS) for permanent, resealable bonds.
Epoxy
Adhesive systems, among other things, for filter products.
PVC (plastisols)
For wallpaper coating and end-cap sealing of filters.
Water-based printing inks
Solvent-free inks for flexographic printing, gravure printing and digital printing applications.
Digital printing coatings
Water-based ink-receptive layers for papers, films, wallpapers, nonwovens and textiles.
Pure Wall
PVC- and plasticizer-free, aqueous wallpaper coating, developed over more than 10 years.
Microencapsulation
Versatile encapsulation technology for industrial applications.
Locations
Minden
DEHeadquarters and sole production site (Heinrich-Follmann-Str. 1)
- Materials
- Adhesives, printing inks, coatings, plastisols, polyurethane
- Polyurethane production facility (under construction, 20 Mio. €)
- Production facilities for hot-melt adhesives
- Technology and Knowledge Center with flexographic printing demonstrations
Andover
GBSales company Sealock Ltd
Poznań
PLSubsidiary Follmann Chemia Polska Sp. z o.o.
Shanghai
CNSubsidiary Follmann (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
Naples
USSubsidiary Follmann Inc.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of water-based printing inks (flexographic printing, gravure printing, digital printingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Paper, Board, Corrugated board, flexible packaging (plastic, aluminium), Wallpapers, PVC flooring, LVT, Decorative films (PVC/PP/PET), Napkins, Gift wrap |
| Production of adhesives (dispersion adhesives, EVA/PO/PUR hot-melt adhesives, 1K-PUR,Joining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Cardboard, Board, Filter media (paper, synthetic nonwovens, glass-fiber, Foams, Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Fabric, Leather, Metals, Aluminium, Steel, Gypsum board, Vinyl, Films |
| Production of water-based coatings and digital printing coatings (ink-receptive layers)Surface | – | – | – | – | Papers, Films, Wallpapers, Nonwovens, Textiles, Canvases |
| Production of plastisols (end-cap sealing, wallpaper coating)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| MicroencapsulationPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Polyurethane production (new production facility, 20 Mio. Euro investment)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Coating of textile substratesSurface | – | – | – | – | Technical textiles, textile substrates |
| Production of pigment concentrates, titanium dioxide pastes, extenders and effect inksPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyurethane production facility | – | 1 | – | – | Minden |
| Production facilities for hot-melt adhesives | – | – | – | – | Minden |
| Technology and Knowledge Center (training, product testing, flexographic printing demonstrations) | – | 1 | – | – | Minden |
| Dosing systems (implementation and commissioning for customers) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The products are manufactured in accordance with European regulatory requirements and are certified; adhesives comply with standards such as DIN EN 204 and DIN EN 14257 (WATT 91).
| Evidence | Minden |
|---|---|
| DIN EN 204 / DIN EN 14257 (WATT 91) |
History
Development over seven decades from a national to an internationally active supplier
More than 40 years of experience with water-based printing inks
Development of the PVC- and plasticizer-free wallpaper coating Pure Wall over the last 10 years
- 2025
First Textile Symposium on 3/4 June 2025 at the Technology and Knowledge Center in Minden
- 2026
Groundbreaking for a state-of-the-art polyurethane production facility at the Minden site with an investment of 20 million euros