Innovations
- 2019
New heat-activatable sealing adhesive ALFASEAL® 170. The adhesive can be sealed at approx. 130°C and is sterilisation-resistant after sealing. The adhesive is also suitable for bonding paper and cardboard.
- 2018
Two new adhesives released for anti-slip coating. Check out ALFAST® 453 and ALFAST® 454 for your anti-slip application.
- 2017
Portfolio completed for envelope making using ALFAST® 2514 to affix the inner liner in paper envelopes. New acid-free dispersion adhesive for gluing archive boxes ALFAST® 2707.
- 2016
ALFA D dispersion adhesives relaunched under the brand name ALFAST®. Introduced the self-curing dispersion adhesive ALFAST® 3565 for gluing untreated films on cardboard or paper.
- 2015
Launched the advanced gumming adhesive ALFAST® 7613 for envelopers onto the market. Expanded the portfolio for heat-sealing adhesives (blister coating) with the addition of ALFASEAL® 560 that has been approved for contact with dry foods.
- 2011
Introduced ALFAST® 510 for plastic surfaces that are difficult to bond. Introduced the first biodegradable adhesives in the ALFAST® 900 series.
- 2010
Launched the high-performance adhesive ALFAST® 2536 for rapid, highly accurate nozzle application with cycles up to 100 dots per second. Introduced a water-based peelable adhesive for protecting surfaces ALFAPEEL® 892.
- 2009
Continued developing our tried-and-tested heat-sealing adhesives (blister coating) for the ALFASEAL® series. Developed new dispersion adhesives for the automatic production of photo albums.
- 2008
Switched the entire product range to phthalate-free plasticisers so that all of our dispersion adhesives are phthalate-free. Launched new dispersion adhesives for food packaging taking into consideration Regulation EU 1935/2004 and EU 2002/72.
- 2007
Developed a high-performance adhesive for nozzle application in partnership with an established manufacturer of cold glue nozzles.
- 2006
Launched the first products in the range of SIMALCO removable dispersion adhesives.
- 2005
Started developing single-component dispersion adhesives for film-laminated folding boxes.
- 2004
Launched the multi-purpose heat-sealing adhesives (blister coating) ALFASEAL® 3561 and ALFASEAL® 3562 onto the market.
- 2003
ALFAPOLY® launched.
- 2002
Launched ALFAST® 2667 onto the market for permanently bonding stainless steel to wood.
- 2001
Launched ALFAPLAN® laminating adhesives onto the market for outstanding flatness on laminated materials.
- 1984
Introduced dispersion adhesives for industrial applications in packaging machines.
- 1980s
Continued developing the product range of fast-setting, water-based dispersion adhesives.
- 1972
Founded the company.