Permabond

Employee size

51-200

Organization type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Pottstown, PA

Founded

1978

Permabond manufactures engineering adhesives and sealants, building on a history that began in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s and now spans three continents. The Grossi family acquired the business in 2003, and the company combines global manufacturing and technical support with continued formulation work at its Blue Center Innovation Technologies research hub near Milan. Its European production plants are ISO 9001 certified, while its industrial products are distributed worldwide.

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