The company was founded in 1974 by Mr. Luigi Rondelli who, after a long experience as an R&D manager in the development of polymers, decided to found ICAT to produce glues and adhesives for all industrial applications. At the end of the 1970s, the company retires the production of solvent-based adhesives and invests in the first plant for the production of hot-melt adhesives for food packaging, today ICAT core business. The eighties / nineties were characterized by a strong expansion through the installation of three new lines for the production of hot-melt adhesives, by the doubling of the production capacity of water-based adhesives and by the acquisition in 1992 of 100% of the capital of Thermocol of Barcelona (Spain), operation which gives the company an international approach. In 2000, the production of polyurethane adhesives in aqueous and solventless dispersion, mono and bicomponent, was started, and a new production plant for psa hot-melt adhesives for the hygiene sector, unique in size and technology, was installed. In 2013, a new line for the production of psa hot-melt adhesives was installed, doubled in 2017. In 2021, a new expansion process began on an area of 50,000 square meters, aimed at building a fully automatic warehouse and doubling production capacity. , a process currently underway, which will be completed by 2023.
A company, a family, a group of people who, for almost half a century with commitment and passion have been developing adhesives for every industrial application. All the solutions offered to our customers are developed internally by highly qualified personnel, following both the evolution of the market and the demands of its customers, from the small craftsman to the large industrial group. Innovative systems and green efficiency allow the company to combine high production capacity with a high quality standard while fully respecting the environment. 4 the fundamental points of a leading company in the production of adhesives: Innovation: continuous research of products, aimed at solving the needs and problems of customers, providing solutions that meet or anticipate the needs required by the market. Expertise: innovative and cutting-edge products, which follow the evolution of the world market. Environment: zero impact by minimizing waste and energy consumption, favoring the use of renewable sources. Technology: fully automatic systems, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and market-oriented information systems.
3 fundamental aspects for ICAT, which for years has focused its attention on investment in research and development aimed at continuous improvement and the discovery of innovative solutions. The presence of an internal laboratory allows us to find the right solution tailored to each customer; the use of advanced instruments added to the daily commitment of the staff, allows the company to create customized solutions and to respond in advance to all market needs. We submit our production to quality controls on a daily basis in order to guarantee the maximum yield to our customers and we develop innovative formulas every day in order to satisfy any request; the use of modern automated systems allow the minimization of waste and a significant containment of energy consumption, with particular attention to environmental protection.
Start of the activity with production of water based adhesives and solvent-based.
Start of jelly glues, caseins, starches and dextrins production.
Start-up of the first hotmelt line and decommissioning of solvent-based productions.
Installation of the first rotoform system in Italy for the production of adhesives in granules.
Acquisition of 50% capital of Thermocol SA – Spain.
Doubling of the production of hot melt adhesives in granules.
Acquisition of 100% capital of Thermocol SA – Spain.
Installation of high viscosity hotmelt adhesives production line.
Installation of the first plant for the production of PSA hotmelt adhesives in free film.
Start of production of one and two-component polyurethane adhesives, solventless and in water dispersion.
Doubling of the total area of the production site 10,000 m2.
Installation of PSA hotmelt production line.
Doubling of hotmelt PSA production.
Installation of a new line for the production of animal glues.
Doubling production capacity of water based adhesives.
Expansion of the production site, total area 15,000 m2.