Michelman

Cincinnati, OH 45236

Michelman Announces Growing Portfolio of Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Compostable Coatings
CINCINNATI, OH (August 11, 2020) – For packaging converters looking for compostable solutions, Michelman is excited to announce the certification of three high-performance products to help make design and performance needs a reality. Michelman continues building on its 70-year history of sustainable technology as three of its PFAS-free coatings, Michem® Coat 2000, Michem® Coat 525, and...
Read More »Michelman Focusing on Solutions for the Circular Economy at PACKCON 2020
CINCINNATI, OH (July 8, 2020) – Michelman will introduce PACKCON 2020 attendees to a variety of proven, innovative, and forward-thinking packaging coating solutions. The company’s collaborative approach to developing sustainable solutions has produced a diverse and effective portfolio of coatings that help its customers meet increasingly demanding circular economy initiatives. Among the...
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Michelman Highlights Primers for use in HP Indigo Digitally Printed Compostable Packaging at 40th Anniversary Labelexpo
CINCINNATI, OH (September 19, 2019) – Michelman is featuring a selection of water-based in-line and off-line primers, and overprint varnishes at the 40th-anniversary edition of Labelexpo Europe. Offering digital versatility for a broad array of end-use applications, their range of brands for digital presses include DigiPrime® primers and DigiGuard® for OPVs. Many of the company’s...
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New Hydrosize Carbon Solutions Produce High Quality Composite Parts
Hydrosize Carbon 200 Series is APE, solvent and VOC-free and Hydrosize Carbon 300 Series produces good chemical resistance. Hydrosize Carbon 400 Series exhibits thermal stability, mechanical properties and low creep. Hydrosize Carbon 700 Series improve the performance of carbon fiber reinforced vinyl ester composites.
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Michelman's 100% Recyclable & Repulpable Functional Coatings on Display at ACCCSA 2019
Cincinnati, OH (July 3, 2019) – Michelman will introduce ExpoACCCSA 2019 attendees to a selection of sustainable, waterborne functional coating solutions for paper and corrugated applications. Developed collaboratively, and with the circular economy in mind, Michelman’s coatings are recyclable, repulpable, PFAS-free, and formulated for enhanced performance. According to John Hurban, VP &...
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Michelman Highlights Primers for Use in HP Indigo Digitally Printed Compostable Packaging at Dscoop Edge PortAventura
CINCINNATI, OH (June 19, 2019) – Michelman will showcase its innovative line of sustainable primer and overprint varnishes (OPVs) for use with HP Indigo presses at Dscoop Edge, held on June 19-21, 2019 in PortAventura, Spain. Featured at the event will be Michelman’s industry-leading, water-based DigiPrime® primers and DigiGuard® OPVs, including repulpable DigiPrime® grades that have...
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New Michelman Fiber Sizings Improves Fiber-polymer Interface Adhesion
Provides benefits such as design freedom, consolidation of parts and integration of functionality. Help automotive, transportation, construction, aerospace, energy industries and sport to improve quality and performance of composites. Hydrosize carbon 300 series produces good chemical resistance along with interfacial adhesion to polymer systems.
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Michelman Highlights an Extensive Line of Topical Wood Treatment Additives at Eastern Coatings Show
CINCINNATI, OH (May 15, 2019) – Michelman is excited to showcase their proprietary and low VOC Michem® Wood Coating line of wood treatment additives to Eastern Coatings Show attendees May 13-15, 2019. Their family of Michem® Wood Coating solutions raises the water resistance standard for waterborne deck stains and sealants. All of Michelman’s solutions pass the ASTM D-4446 standard for...
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New ProHere E 00017 Dispersions and Emulsions Offer Lubricity and Corrosion Resistance
Suitable for use in sealers for fasteners and window fittings in areas including salt spray tests, consistent COF measurements and gloss. Used at dry film thickness of (DFT 0.5 – 7 µ) and provides enhanced adhesion on metals such as cold-rolled, electroplated and hot-dipped galvanized steel. Can be easily stripped from plating racks with hot alkali solutions and resistant to water, solvent and...
Read More »Michelman Introduces Michem Emulsion, Michem Guard and ProHere at Eastern Coatings Show 2019
Michem Emulsion and Michem Guard offer a broad range of technologies that provide good protection, durability and surface qualities in a wide array of architectural and special purpose coatings. Include weather resistant polymers for exterior facade paint, polymers for low VOC interior paints with both scuff and scrub resistance. ProHere® line offers products design to provide corrosion...
Read More »Michelman Increases Focus on Growth Markets with Updated Website
Cincinnati, OH (September 23, 2020) – Michelman invites new and returning visitors to explore its recently updated website, which highlights the company's portfolio of industry-leading sustainable solutions, strong community involvement, and 70-year legacy of collaborative innovation. Customers can quickly locate solutions by market application or brand, including Michelman's growing...
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Michelman Announces Growing Portfolio of Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Compostable Coatings
CINCINNATI, OH (August 11, 2020) – For packaging converters looking for compostable solutions, Michelman is excited to announce the certification of three high-performance products to help make design and performance needs a reality. Michelman continues building on its 70-year history of sustainable technology as three of its PFAS-free coatings, Michem® Coat 2000, Michem® Coat 525, and...
Read More »Michelman Focusing on Solutions for the Circular Economy at PACKCON 2020
CINCINNATI, OH (July 8, 2020) – Michelman will introduce PACKCON 2020 attendees to a variety of proven, innovative, and forward-thinking packaging coating solutions. The company’s collaborative approach to developing sustainable solutions has produced a diverse and effective portfolio of coatings that help its customers meet increasingly demanding circular economy initiatives. Among the...
Read More »Michelman Welcomes New Associates to Burgeoning Printing & Packaging Business Segment
CINCINNATI, OH (June 23, 2020) - In response to acceleration in the global growth of its Printing & Packaging business segment, Michelman has added two new associates to help guide its continued success in the digital printing, flexible packaging, paper converting, and corrugated markets. Mr. Pete Petrie joins Michelman as the Sales Director for Printing & Packaging, Americas region. He...
Read More »Michelman Strengthens Applications Expertise with New Global Business Development & Applications Director for Printing & Packaging
CINCINNATI, OH (May 27, 2020) – Michelman is pleased to announce the hiring of Ralph Giammarco as Global Business Development & Applications Director for Printing & Packaging. Ralph has a rich background and extensive relationships in the industry and will be responsible for improving the customer experience and expanding the company’s Printing & Packaging market segment. Rick Michelman,...
Read More »Michelman Joins the 4evergreen Alliance to Help Advance Fibre-Based Packaging in a Circular Economy
CINCINNATI, OH (April 21, 2020) – In its continuing effort to enable more sustainable packaging solutions for the Circular Economy, Michelman has expanded its network by joining 4evergreen, a new alliance sponsored by CEPI, the Confederation of the European Paper Industry. 4evergreen is a cross-industry alliance formed to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a more sustainable and...
Read More »Michelman Makes United Way of Greater Cincinnati's List of Top 25 Corporate Campaigns
Cincinnati, OH (December 4, 2019) Michelman has earned a spot on the United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s (UWGC) Top 25 List of corporate campaigns with associate donations totaling over $236,983. The Top 25 List represents the largest corporate, retiree, and employee campaigns in the Southwest Ohio region. Overall, this year’s United Way campaign raised $49.5 million and helped avert any...
Read More »Michelman Conducts Webinar on Fundamentals of Fiber Sizing
CINCINNATI, OH (November 1, 2019) – Michelman will lead a webinar entitled “Fundamentals of Fiber Sizing and Emerging Trends and Solutions” on November 5th at 2:00 PM EST. Geared for compounders and composites manufacturers, attendees will learn how to choose the right fiber sizing to improve composite performance in a variety of applications. Mr. Steven Bassetti, Group Marketing...
Read More »Michelman Names Mr. Jason Wise Company's New CFO
Cincinnati, OH (October 8, 2019) – Michelman is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Wise as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. The company's Vice President of Finance since 2016, Michelman's Board of Directors approved his appointment to CFO at its August 2019 board meeting. Mr. Steve Shifman, Michelman's President & CEO commented, "Since his hiring in 2012,...
Read More »Over 450 Michelman Associates participate in 8th Annual Commitment to Community Day
CINCINNATI, OH (September 24, 2019) – Michelman held its annual Commitment to Community Day on September 6, 2019. This year marked the 8th year in a row that the company's associates took time away from their desks to give back to the communities in which they work and live. They volunteered their time and effort at a variety of charitable & non-profit organizations in the USA, Belgium,...
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