Founded in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company, we began with a solution. To address a major concern in the furniture manufacturing industry, we developed the first ready-to-use liquid hide glue. It could be applied at room temperature instead of 140°F for traditional hide glue and it allowed twenty minutes of assembly time instead of two. Today, our liquid hide glue is still widely used for interior woodworking, musical instruments, and antique restoration. As the years passed, Franklin Glue Company became Franklin International to more accurately reflect the global contributions of our business.

Liquid hide glue was only the first of a long line of solutions to real world problems. Titebond(r) aliphatic resin and its water-resistant cousin Titebond II for woodworking. Two-part polyurethane's for filters. A high-performance binder for fiberglass mats used to make roofing shingles. Made-to-order pressure-sensitive adhesives for package labels, postage stamps, and envelopes. FDA approved adhesives for microwave popcorn bags. Binders that eliminate VOCs from the manufacturer of preformed fiberglass shapes. Glues that cure in seconds with radio-frequency energy. Adhesives that hold sound deadening panels in cars. The list goes on, and includes structural adhesives, sealants, caulks, coatings and films.

At Franklin International, we do more than sell adhesives. We solve technical problems.
Our solutions improve quality, enhance safety, accelerate manufacturing cycles, cut delivery times and, on occasion, provide the basis for strategic marketing advantages and new product categories. Just as important, we do it quickly and cost-effectively. Because we believe as strongly in tomorrow as in today, we devote an unusually high percentage of our resources to research and development. That's where defined solutions become reality and where advances in adhesive technology are converted into practical applications.

A vast array of Franklin's products is now distributed globally and touches the lives of millions. But we're still a family-owned, U.S. - based company operating under our original philosophy - creativity and innovation with an intense focus on personalized service, superior product quality and total customer value.