Protecting the future
We are a leading company in protective coating and sealing solutions for infrastructure. One coating company, innovative technologies, ultimate protection.
A collection of brands creating a very unique platform to protect critical infrastructure assets, from insulation coatings to visco-elastic adhesives
Our growing portfolio of brands manufacture multiple coating technologies focused on corrosion prevention, fire & temperature protection, and cathodic protection for renewables, energy, water, infrastructure, flooring and preservation applications.
Extending the lifetime of assets remains our primary focus, and our vast wealth of experience combined with our fantastic product range has already helped industries around the globe maximise their resources. Creating a world our children can be proud of is vital, one that they can treasure for years to come.
Our mission and vision
To build the leading global provider of protective coating and sealing solutions for infrastructure markets, extending asset lifetime for a sustainable tomorrow.
We provide world-leading customer solutions and services, utilising our innovative technologies and dedicated people across the globe. Together, we are protecting the future.
What we believe in
At Our Core
"At SFL, the keyword is innovation, it is the hallmark of our company. You will find it present in every part of our business and relevant to all life stages of our products. Our technical capabilities are marvelous, regardless of region or product line. It is at the heart of our business."
Company History
1903
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2024
1903
Earliest predecessor of Seal For Life, Kendall, established
1940
Polyken division started at Kendall
1957
Covalence pioneered heat shrink technology under Raychem brand
1988
STOPAQ invented visco-elastic technology to address needs of oil & gas industry in the Netherlands
1998
Kendall sold to Tyco International in 1994. Tyco formed Tyco Adhesives including Polyken
1999
Tyco purchased Raychem and merged Polyken into “CPG” which includes Anodeflex
2001
Tyco purchased Power-Lone Star in 2001 and brought Powercrete into “CPG”
2006
Tyco International sold Tyco Adhesives to Apollo in 2006 who merged it with Covalence Adhesives
2007
Apollo purchased Berry Plastics and then merged Berry Plastics and Covalence Specialty Materials
2009
Raychem – rebranded into Covalence
2012
Berry Plastics purchased STOPAQ
2013
Renamed as Seal For Life Industries, home to 5 brands
2019
Arsenal acquires Seal For Life from Berry
December 2019
Seal For Life purchases Highland International and Flame Control
2020
January 2020
Seal For Life acquires LifeLast, US Coatings and Oxifree
December 2020
Seal For Life acquires Canusa-CPS and Dhatec
2021
December 2021
Seal For Life acquires Verdia and Mascoat
2024
Henkel acquires Seal For Life Industries to be a part of the Henkel Adhesive Technologies Group