Gluecom Demcopack
Gluecom Demcopack operates from Lokeren, Belgium, specialising in protein-based jelly glue manufacturing. The facility combines traditional protein adhesive expertise with modern production capabilities, including dispersion adhesives and the Demcomelt hotmelt range.
Manufacturing spans jelly glues for graphics, bookbinding, and luxury packaging applications, alongside dispersion adhesives and hotmelt formulations including EVA and metallocene technologies. Products reach over 80 countries.
Laboratory facilities support product development, application testing, and customer trials. The Lokeren operation represents Gluecom’s expertise in sustainable, biodegradable adhesive solutions.
Gluecom Demcopack History
Gluecom Demcopack was established in 1979 in Lokeren, Belgium, as a joint venture between a local enterprise and a US company. The operation became fully independent in 1985.
The company developed expertise in protein-based jelly glue manufacturing, serving graphics industry applications including books, maps, puzzles, and luxury packaging. Production capabilities expanded to include dispersion adhesives and hotmelt systems.
In 2000, Gluecom Demcopack acquired Merckx in Bruges, expanding Belgian manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition of Fritz Häcker’s PLAKAL operations by Gluecom in late 2022 combined two leading jelly glue manufacturers, with products now sold in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Gluecom Demcopack Adhesive Products
Gluecom Demcopack manufactures protein-based jelly glues, water-based dispersion adhesives, and Demcomelt hotmelt systems from Belgian facilities. Jelly glue portfolio serves bookbinding, puzzle manufacturing, map mounting, and luxury packaging applications where biodegradability and reversibility provide operational advantages.
Dispersion adhesive range covers packaging assembly, paper converting, and general industrial bonding. Demcomelt hotmelt portfolio includes EVA and metallocene formulations for packaging, bookbinding, and assembly operations requiring instant bond formation and heat resistance.
Manufacturing expertise spans traditional protein adhesive chemistry through modern synthetic systems. Laboratory facilities enable product development, application testing, and custom formulation work. Products exported globally serve customers requiring sustainable adhesive solutions backed by protein adhesive manufacturing knowledge spanning decades.
