Inline & offline digital printing primers certified for use with HP Indigo presses.
Water-based overprint coatings increase durability and enhance the look & feel of inkjet-printed materials.
High-performance primers for inkjet that improve print quality & ink adhesion on film & paper.
Advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and processing of agricultural products.
Recyclable water-based coatings that confer high barrier to paper-based packaging and wraps.
Enhancing composite performance through optimized fiber-polymer interface adhesion
Water-based sizing solutions designed to optimize interfacial adhesion in composites using carbon fiber.
2030 Goals
Michelman is committed to sustaining our planet by continually reducing our footprint and bringing planet-positive solutions to the marketplace.
Sustainable Packaging
Future proofing, problem solving, and above all, collaborating. Our people, our planet, shaping the circular economy of tomorrow.
Thinking Ahead
The packaging industry must adopt more sustainable practices to combat the significant and growing impact of packaging waste.
News (Thursday, 22 August 2024)
Assessed for our approach to the environment, labor & human rights, sustainability, & ethics, we improved our score vs. the previous year.
News (Tuesday, 13 August 2024)
Michelman’s PFAS-free Unyte® brand is growing to meet the form and function needs of technical textile manufacturers.
News (Tuesday, 7 May 2024)
Michelman showcases new DigiPrime® Vision inline primer and award-winning barrier coatings, enabling more sustainable labels and packaging.
Our corporate values are a testimony of our highest priorities as individuals and as a company.
We are proud members of the following industry trade associations and organizations.
Michelman is a global company with offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
Located all over the world, Michelman distribution partners have the expertise to help you win.
Since 1949, Michelman has been guided by innovation, problem solving, and our people.
Our dedication to Innovating a Sustainable Future has been driven by curious individuals eager to succeed in an environment where they feel respected and supported, working together to achieve results that protect the planet.
Our highest priorities as individuals and a company are Integrity, Respect, Success, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Giving, and those values guide how we behave. We invite you to learn more about our corporate values and culture.
Phil Cohen was a legendary “people person”, innovative leader and staunch advocate for our customers. Phil and John had a close friendship and remarkably productive partnership during their time leading Michelman.
With our customers, we grow their businesses. As a member of our team and part of our collaborative environment, you grow with us. We know that together we can solve significant challenges. Michelman associates are smart, quick, and focused on growth—both the company's and their own.
We are privately held and professionally operated. We are large enough to have a significant impact with a size optimum for agility. At Michelman, every associate's contributions impact overall company performance.
Our expanding global presence includes operations in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Our talented associates are deployed to all corners of the world. At our locations in China, Singapore, the United States, Luxembourg, Belgium, and India, our multicultural, diverse, and talented people are doing things that matter, every day.
Our associates are encouraged to share their time, talents, and treasures with their local communities. Through our annual Commitment to Community Day, associates across the globe have volunteered to assist charitable and non-profit organizations, making a real difference in their communities.
"We created Community Day in 2011 to put our core value of Giving into practice. I'm proud of our entire team of associates for embracing the spirit of the day and giving back to the communities in which we live and work in the USA, Europe, and Asia. The outreach, dedication, and energy put into this special day is inspiring."—Rick Michelman, President and CEO
"We created Community Day in 2011 to put our core value of Giving into practice. I'm proud of our entire team of associates for embracing the spirit of the day and giving back to the communities in which we live and work in the USA, Europe, and Asia. The outreach, dedication, and energy put into this special day is inspiring."
Our focus on the Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, and Profit contributes to a corporate culture that promotes the wellbeing of our associates and respects the work they do. A high point of every year is our awards ceremony, where we honor our associates and recognize their exceptional dedication and achievements.
We are committed to promoting a safety-first culture with a comprehensive safety program that includes implementation of safety critical rules, cross-functional safety teams supporting health and safety programs at all production facilities, and regularly-conducted onsite audits to ensure compliance with environment, health, and safety requirements at our facilities around the globe.
We believe our business thrives with a diverse workforce that brings a wide range of unique insights, perspectives, strengths, and abilities to our company. The associates who volunteer for our Diversity Council in the U.S. are dedicated to identifying and lowering barriers, lifting up the voices of every associate, and reinforcing our culture and values. Their work is echoed in our steadfast support and unequivocal commitment to workplace policies and initiatives that underscore the value of each person, including:
News (Thursday, 18 January 2024)
Michelman earns recognition, across the globe, for maintaining a nurturing workplace culture that supports personal growth and development.
News (Thursday, 11 January 2024)
Michelman’s commitment to volunteerism and charitable giving results in multiple United Way Awards.
News (Thursday, 2 November 2023)
From gardening to light construction to preparing medical supplies, our associates volunteered across the globe to support local charities.