Wisdom Adhesives and KAPP-CHEMIE Form JV to Provide Comprehensive Range of Adhesive Solutions and more

Elgin, IL -- Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide, a leading global manufacturer of packaging and converting hot melt and waterbased adhesives and the longest continuously operating adhesives manufacturer in the world, announces a new strategic partnership with KAPP-CHEMIE GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Miehlen, Germany. KAPP-CHEMIE GmbH & Co. KG, a Stockmeier Group company, develops, produces and distributes special chemical products for the paper and textile industry, including compounds for technical textiles as well as wet finishings. The Wisdom-KAPP-CHEMIE partnership focuses on providing customers worldwide with a comprehensive line of adhesives and related products.

"One of our top priorities for 2013 is expanding our strategic partnership network," explains Jeff Wisdom, Chief Executive Officer and fifth generation owner of Wisdom Adhesives Worlwide. "We are excited to establish another international connection through our new partnership with global manufacturer KAPP-CHEMIE."

A global supplier of environmentally safe and compliant water-based and hot melt adhesives to industrial users, Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide manufactures water-based resins, dextrins, PSAs and acrylics; hot melt EVAs, PEs and PSAs; protein adhesives and reactive products. Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide serves a wide range of industries, including packaging, converting, bookbinding, graphic arts, tissue and towel, product assembly, textiles and general purpose. Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide is known for responding to global customer needs faster - often with a 24-hour turnaround - than any other company in the industry, providing high-quality products and personalized service second to none.

About Wisdom Adhesives

Since 1875, Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide has been advancing the technology of adhesives. The companys exceptional leadership has been headed by five consecutive generations of the Wisdom family, still exceeding the expectations of worldwide customers at an unparalleled pace. In this age of global entities, Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide stands out as a company of real people working person-to-person in order to respond to the needs of each and every industrial adhesives customer-and doing it fast.

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