ATP Adhesives announced the launch of ATP North America, establishing a dedicated business to serve U.S and Canadian manufacturers with solvent-free adhesive technologies and local product-development capabilities. As part of this expansion, ATP will invest $70 million in its first solvent free U.S. manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The 127,000-square-foot plant will create 130 jobs and begin production in July 2026.

"Establishing the ATP North America business and building our first U.S. manufacturing facility is a strategic move to accelerate ATP's growth in the United States," said Dirk Henke, managing director and newly appointed U.S. leader of ATP North America. "ATP is recognized across Europe and Asia for delivering high-performance, solvent-free adhesive tapes. By pairing ATP's German and Swiss engineering heritage — advanced coating know-how and process discipline — with American manufacturing in West Columbia, South Carolina, we'll offer shorter lead times, a more secure supply chain, and local collaboration from trials to scale using solvent-free adhesive systems."

ATP will help manufacturers to achieve cost savings by providing the right solvent-free tapes for their applications, made in the United States, while improving sustainability and simplifying sourcing. The company reports that locating closer to the point of use enables faster turnaround, tighter collaboration on new applications, and inventory strategies that can better align with real demand.

"Launching ATP North America and building our first U.S. solvent free facility is a major milestone in the company's global growth story," said Daniel Heini, CEO of ATP Adhesives. "ATP is recognized across Europe and Asia for delivering high-performance, solvent-free adhesive tapes. With a North American hub and manufacturing in Columbia, we will bring that same innovation and reliability closer to customers in the U.S."

The new facility benefits customers by providing ATP's global expertise on a local level, faster collaboration due to local product development capabilities, and a secure supply chain due to the local onshore capacity and strategic location in Columbia, South Carolina. 

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