About Southern Adhesives
Welcome to Southern Adhesives and Coatings, a subsidiary of Kodiak Chemical. Southern Adhesives and Coatings is a leading manufacturer of high-performance adhesives and coatings. For over 40 years, we have been dedicated to developing innovative solutions that empower industries to build stronger, safer and more sustainable products. Our extensive range of adhesives and coatings are designed to meet the specific needs of various markets including automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging and consumer goods.
What We Do
We are a specialty chemical company focused on engineering products for the steel, mining, energy, water treatment, and construction industries.
How We Do It
At Southern Adhesives we understand process and operations first, transferring our knowledge to product development. We are pioneers in developing cost effective, state-of-the-art technologies that are ahead of  mainstream solutions offered by traditional suppliers.
Our team of industry leaders provides customers with a profound pool of knowledge, which results from many years of experience in the field.
Our goal is to understand your individual business and operational challenges in order to recommend a product strategy that will facilitate longterm success.
Why We Do It
We know we can deliver products that enhance profitability while protecting workers, meeting delivery timelines, and minimizing environmental impact.
Southern Adhesives™ Commitment
Research &
Development
The depth of experience from 80+ chemists with different specialties enables us to customize formulas based on your specific criteria.
Global
Presence
Our global presence and local focus enable us to provide superior service and support through our strategic partnerships spanning six continents.
Strategic
Distribution
Our team and strategic partners support our global supply chain optimizing delivery costs and freight.
Technical
Support
We realize the importance of understanding your process to deliver value for your operation. Southern Adhesives™ provides best-in-class support on site, becoming an extension of your team.
Our Process
Initial Consultation
Understand operational challenges to provide value to your operation.
- Explain work process flow
- Identify key personnel
- Create preliminary timeline
Site Visit
Survey equipment, monitor application and process to understand root causes.
- Face-to-face meetings to facilitate communication and understanding
- Obtain data-driven diagnosis
- Adjust timeline
Product Design
Create unique technology to improve operational efficiency and worker safety to meet customer expectations.
- Obtain full understanding of current product and interactions
- Comprehend circuit to detect potential mechanical deficiencies
- Create tailored formula specific to application
Implementation
Introduce customized product to fulfill targeted objectives and benefits of collaboration.
- Monitor process performance
- Obtain feedback through knowledge sharing
- Make product adjustments as necessary to ensure continuous optimal performance
- Final solution operates successfully
Delivering
Value & expertise
- Total cost reduction initiatives
- Advanced technology and technical support
- Improvement of operational processes
- Purchasing support
- Reporting and follow-up
- Continuous improvement
- Personalized training
- Chemical management services
- Laboratory with complete fluid analysis capabilities
Our Philosophy
We keep you running.
Superior products keep operations going. We deliver consistent, high quality products and services so that your operations continue to deliver trouble free.
Southern Adhesives Advantage
- Process improvement through years of field experience
- Advanced technology support
- Improvement of operational processes
- Warehouse capabilities
