Franklin International

Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company with the first of what would be a long line of adhesive solutions. 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 the 140F required for traditional hide glue, and it allowed for 20 minutes of assembly time instead of two. Our liquid hide glue is still widely used for interior woodworking, musical instruments and antique restoration.