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ASSOCIATE OF THE QUARTER
HELMITIN ADHESIVES

Here’s a typical hypothetical scenario: A customer needs to the fact that his specialty has been adhesive products for
bond a specific species of wood to another material with an the woodworking industry. “We believe our adhesives for the
adhesive. The adhesive may need woodworking industry are the best
to withstand specific temperatures, out there,” he says.
moisture, bond strength, UV We have the flexibility and expertise Helmitin joined the CMA last year
light, etc. The customer may to help customers problem-solve and as an associate member in order to
have to meet certain regulatory find just the right solution. build more relationships within the
considerations required in its
region. The method of application is — Mike McCormick industry.
also very important; in some cases, “I like what Amanda [Executive
it is predetermined by the customer Director Amanda Conger] is doing
so Helmitin must work within those capabilities. and what the CMA is all about,” McCormick says. “I love the
Helmitin’s team will analyze the request and present the tours and opportunities to connect with customers and others
customer with a couple of options; after working through in the industry. I share these experiences with the team, which
those, they will settle on a final strategy. benefits everyone.”

“There’s a lot of lab work involved,” says
McCormick. “Our lab staff has a great depth
of knowledge in many different technologies
and chemistries, and it’s unbelievable what
they can do. Raw materials and technology
are always changing, so we are never content
with the status quo. We take new materials
and see if we can make something better; it’s
very common for us to take something from
nothing and develop it into something big.”

WOODWORKING CONNECTIONS
Mike McCormick says he is proud to be a
second-generation “glue salesman,” and of Germany – 1947

Erfurt, Germany – 1934

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