Elmer's Products, Inc.
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Elmer's Products, Inc, is the manufacturer of Elmer's Glue-All and other crafts and home repair products, including Krazy Glue, Ross Glue, ProBond adhesives, and X-Acto craft knives. It has its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Elmer's Glue-All was first marketed in 1947 by Borden Milk Products' chemical division under the name "Cascorez Glue". Shortly after, the brand was renamed after Elmer the Bull, husband of Borden's advertising mascot Elsie the Cow. Elmer's image continues to be featured in the company logo.
The company was acquired in 2003 by Berwind Corporation, a privately held investment firm.
[edit] Elmer's Glue-All
Elmer's Glue-All is a polyvinyl acetate-based glue. When added to borax it produces a viscoelastic liquid.
[edit] External links
According to www.Elmersbrands.com/trivia_facts.asp "No Animal Products are used in making Elmer's Glue"