From its North American headquarters in Cincinnati, ThreeBond International manufactures industrial adhesives, sealants and coatings, including custom dispensing solutions for manufacturers. The company’s roots reach back more than 60 years to founder Osamu Ukumori’s effort to prevent leaks and waste, while its U.S. division—established in 1997—now handles sales and manufacturing across the United States, Mexico and Canada. ThreeBond applies that heritage to demanding automotive, electric-vehicle and medical-device applications, including microencapsulated coatings made at its Ohio facility.
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H.B. Fuller CompanyFor 130 years, H.B. Fuller has built its identity around solving bonding challenges for manufacturers worldwide. The company develops adhesives and sealants for applications ranging from industrial assembly to sensitive electronics, with technical centers that connect its specialists to customers’ product-development teams.TWINSBURG, OH
Nordson CorporationFrom hot-melt adhesive dispensing for electric-vehicle batteries to inspection and coating equipment, Nordson Corporation manufactures precision technology for critical industrial production. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company draws on more than 60 years of expertise and operates across a global portfolio of specialized divisions. Its Product Assembly division is especially known for dispensing systems used in automotive assembly, solar modules and other manufactured goods, including a battery-pack application it pioneered more than 30 years ago.WESTLAKE, OH
HAR Adhesive TechnologiesFrom its Bedford, Ohio roots, HAR Adhesive Technologies makes and supplies industrial adhesives while pairing them with application equipment and engineering support for manufacturers. Founded as HARAD Chemical in 1962 and purchased by Joe Cerino in 1996, the company has grown from four employees to more than 50 and serves customers nationwide. HAR’s distinctive approach is to examine the entire adhesive process—from difficult product assemblies to high-speed packaging lines—rather than treating the adhesive as a standalone product.BEDFORD, OH
Nordson CorporationFounded in Amherst, Ohio, in 1954 by brothers Eric and Evan Nord, Nordson Corporation makes precision manufacturing equipment for dispensing, coating and inspection. Its systems help manufacturers control processes ranging from adhesive bonding to industrial measurement, with a notable role in electric-vehicle battery production: Nordson says it invented the first hot-melt application for mobile battery packs more than 30 years ago. The company now operates in more than 35 countries, while its Measurement & Control Solutions division remains headquartered in Dayton, Ohio.DAYTON, OH