APPLIED Adhesives Acquires In-Line Finishing Solutions, LLC

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires Alliance Adhesives

May 25, 2022

Manufacturing

APPLIED Adhesives, a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based custom adhesive solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of Alliance Adhesives, a regional manufacturer and distributor of industrial adhesives and dispensing equipment in Oldsmar, Florida. The deal expands APPLIED's geographic reach and product/service capabilities while integrating Alliance's regional customer relationships and technical expertise into APPLIED's platform.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires L & D Adhesives

February 16, 2022

Industrial Services

APPLIED Adhesives, a Minnetonka, Minnesota-based custom adhesive solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of L & D Adhesives, a regional adhesive and sealant supplier headquartered in Comstock Park, Michigan. The deal expands APPLIED's regional footprint and strengthens its product, technical expertise and service capabilities for manufacturing customers. L & D will integrate into APPLIED's distribution and technical service network to offer an expanded set of adhesive solutions to existing and new customers.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires McGinley Adhesives

August 8, 2023

Industrial Services

APPLIED Adhesives, a Minnetonka-based custom adhesive solutions provider, has acquired McGinley Adhesives, a family-owned adhesive distributor based in Teterboro, New Jersey. The deal expands APPLIED Adhesives' East Coast presence and brings McGinley's customers access to APPLIED's adhesive dispensing equipment and maintenance capabilities.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires American Chemical

October 12, 2021

Manufacturing

APPLIED Adhesives, a custom adhesive solutions provider based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, has acquired American Chemical, a regional supplier of adhesives and sealants located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The acquisition strengthens APPLIED Adhesives' technical capabilities, in-house lab services and regional customer support; Krahn Capital Group advised American Chemical and the seller was former owner Dennis Werneke.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires Engineered Adhesive Systems

July 14, 2022

Industrial Services

APPLIED Adhesives, a North American custom adhesive solutions provider headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, has completed the acquisition of Engineered Adhesive Systems, a Grandville, Michigan-based supplier of adhesives and adhesive dispensing equipment. The deal expands APPLIED's product and equipment capabilities and strengthens its regional service and technical support for industrial customers.

APPLIED Adhesives Acquires Interlock Adhesives

January 29, 2026

Industrial Services

APPLIED Adhesives, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Interlock Adhesives, a UK-based adhesive technology and solutions provider headquartered in Scunthorpe. The deal establishes APPLIED’s presence in the United Kingdom and pairs APPLIED’s broader technical capabilities with Interlock’s local market knowledge to expand offerings for packaging, labeling and bookbinding customers.