Chemical products for automotive repair and industrial maintenance
Permatex manufactures gasket makers, adhesives, sealants, and specialty repair products for automotive and industrial markets across 85+ countries. The company operates a capital-intensive manufacturing footprint with active projects spanning new product development, sustainability initiatives, and facility upgrades—reflecting a business balancing growth-phase innovation against operational efficiency and compliance demands. Hiring clusters in manufacturing and logistics, with steady mid-level recruitment, suggests ongoing production expansion rather than technology-led transformation.
Permatex is a chemical products manufacturer owned by Illinois Tool Works, a Fortune 200 public company. Founded in 1909, Permatex supplies gasket makers, threadlockers, hand cleaners, lubricants, sealants, and repair kits under brand names including Permatex, Fast Orange, the Right Stuff, Spray Nine, Versachem, and Devcon. The company serves automotive maintenance and repair shops, hardware retailers, and industrial customers. Operations span the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the U.K., with global headquarters and manufacturing in Solon, Ohio. Current project portfolio emphasizes new product commercialization, manufacturing scale-up, sustainability compliance, and facility capital improvements.
Permatex uses AutoCAD, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Cognex vision systems, and Workiva for compliance reporting. Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Outlook support marketing and administrative functions.
Permatex is headquartered in Solon, Ohio, where it operates world headquarters, manufacturing, distribution, and a technical center.
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