Develops and produces environmentally friendly industrial adhesives – dispersions and hotmelt – for packaging, construction and more.
GLUDAN (Deutschland) GmbH
Büchen, Germany · København, DenmarkNew on Amplifa
About GLUDAN
GLUDAN is a manufacturer of industrial adhesives based in Büchen, Germany, and part of the Danish GLUDAN Gruppen A/S headquartered in København. The company develops and produces water-based dispersion adhesives (solvent-free) as well as GLUMELT hotmelt adhesives, which are 100 % solid, VOC-free and non-toxic. With over 1,600 adhesive formulations and flexible manufacturing processes, GLUDAN offers custom adhesive solutions – from small to large quantities. The product range is used, among other applications, in the packaging and food packaging industry, for corrugated board, folders, lamination, hygiene products, in the construction industry, the graphic arts industry and the wood industry. Quality assurance includes an in-house laboratory in which all raw materials, batches and finished products are tested; deliveries to Central and Northern Europe are made within 1–3 working days. Production in Büchen is CO2-neutral thanks to a photovoltaic system, and wastewater is technically treated.
- Site
- Büchen
- Processes
- Manufacturing of dispersion adhesives (water-based, solvent-free), Manufacturing of hotmelt adhesives (GLUMELT), Custom adhesive development / flexible manufacturing processes (over 1,600 adhesive formulations), Quality control / laboratory testing of raw materials, batches and finished products, Adhesive testing for product selection for customer applications, Filling and packaging of adhesives, Custom adhesive development (over 1,600 formulations), Tests and adhesive selection based on analysis of the customer's process
- Materials
- Water-based dispersion adhesives (solvent-free), GLUMELT hotmelt adhesive (100% solid, VOC-free), Dispersion adhesives, Hotmelt adhesive
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Packaging industry including food packaging, Corrugated board, Folders/Files, Lamination, Hygiene products, Construction industry (among others building insulation)
- 01
Custom development & formulation
- 02
Procurement & raw material testing in the laboratory
- 03
Adhesive manufacturing according to formulation
- 04
Quality control (batches & finished product)
- 05
Filling & packaging
- 06
Delivery (1–3 working days in Central/Northern Europe)
- 07
Technical support & training
Products & Processes
Dispersion adhesives
Water-based, solvent-free liquid adhesives with dispersed particles, adjustable viscosity and suitable for porous substrates such as paper and packaging.
Hotmelt adhesive
100 % solid, non-toxic hotmelt adhesive without solvents (VOC) and without water for fast, repeated bonding operations, applicable as a bead, dot or spray pattern.
Locations
Büchen
DEHeadquarters and production plant
- Lot size
- Small to large quantities
- Materials
- Dispersion adhesives, GLUMELT hotmelt
- Production systems for adhesive manufacturing
- GLUDAN laboratory (raw material, batch and finished product testing)
- Photovoltaic system (CO2-neutral production)
København
DKLocation of the parent company GLUDAN Gruppen A/S
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of dispersion adhesives (water-based, solvent-free)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Dispersion adhesives (particles dispersed in water) |
| Manufacturing of hotmelt adhesives (GLUMELT)Plastics | – | – | – | – | GLUMELT hotmelt (100 % solid, solvent-free/VOC-free, without |
| Custom adhesive development / flexible manufacturing processes (over 1,600 adhesive formulations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Industrial adhesives |
| Quality control / laboratory testing of raw materials, batches and finished productsTesting | – | – | – | – | Raw materials (adhesives) |
| Adhesive testing for product selection for customer applicationsTesting | – | – | – | – | Industrial adhesives |
| Filling and packaging of adhesivesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Industrial adhesives |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production systems for adhesive manufacturing (operation/loading) | – | – | – | – | Büchen, Germany |
| GLUDAN laboratory (quality testing of raw materials/batches) | – | – | – | – | Büchen, Germany |
| Photovoltaic system (CO2-neutral production) | – | – | – | – | Büchen, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The in-house GLUDAN laboratory tests all raw materials upon arrival, every batch and all finished products; the quality assurance system covers all process steps from procurement through production to packaging and shipping. The company is certified according to ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Büchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
For over 40 years, GLUDAN has stood for innovative and environmentally friendly adhesives of the highest quality.