We are Capital Adhesives
PERFORMANCE.
DELIVER.
We specialize in water-based and hot-melt adhesives designed for consistency in real-world manufacturing conditions. Our customers range from small independent manufacturers to Fortune 100 companies running high-demand lines where downtime is not an option.
With Capital, you work directly with a manufacturer that understands your equipment, your substrates, and the pressure you face to keep production moving.
Capital Adhesives was founded in 1987 by chemists who believed adhesives should solve problems, not create them.
The focus was simple: understand the application, formulate the right solution, and stand behind it. That mindset shaped how the company grew — through steady execution and trust earned on the plant floor.
Capital has grown into a respected mid-sized manufacturer capable of competing with much larger players, without losing the responsiveness and care customers value. We’ve supported customers through supply chain disruptions, production failures, and moments when performance truly mattered. And when things get complicated, we stay engaged until they are right.
As an ISO-certified manufacturer, we formulate adhesives with tight tolerances and disciplined quality standards so performance stays consistent from batch to batch.
Sales, production, and lab teams work together under one roof. This means faster answers, smarter recommendations, and fewer handoffs when you need help.
Our flagship products ship next day, helping customers avoid inventory gaps that can shut down an entire line.
We follow a simple, proven process designed to remove risk and protect uptime.
Maximize production flow without adhesive-related interruptions.
Adhesive samples are tested on your production line using your materials to ensure they meet your requirements.
Once approved, we provide reliable supply and responsive support to keep production running smoothly and without surprises.
We take responsibility, accountability, and care for what we have been entrusted with.
We are determined and persistent in achieving goals and overcoming obstacles with resilience and grit. We do not give up.
We do the right thing and maintain ethical standards in all situations. Our words and actions align.
We work together, which requires mutual respect and consideration of different perspectives.
We proactively solve the root cause of problems rather than just identifying them. We take the initiative to deliver solutions that create value.
Capital Adhesives is ISO 9001:2015 certified, reflecting our commitment to consistent quality and disciplined manufacturing processes.
We support customers in regulated and high-risk markets, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer packaging. Our in-house lab enables formulation development, competitive analysis, and application-specific testing so solutions are proven before they reach your floor. For customers, this means fewer surprises, fewer failures, and adhesives that perform the way they are supposed to.
Capital Adhesives is headquartered outside Indianapolis, Indiana. This places us within one- to two-day shipping reach of roughly 80 percent of the U.S. population.
To further support our customers, we maintain distribution capabilities on both the East and West Coasts. Our products are formulated and manufactured in the United States.
Many customers come to us simply looking to improve performance or to make sure they have a better backup option if something changes. Either way, we are happy to talk through your operation and see if there is an opportunity to help.
