company overview


Palmer’s USA location in Skippack, Pennsylvania is home to both a modern corporate headquarters building and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Palmer International, a privately held company, has been a beacon of innovation in the chemical industry for more than 60 years.

Customer commitment and partnership have propelled us from a small adhesives and resin company in the 1940s to a market leader in the Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) technology in the 21st century.

Palmer supports its customers with a vast portfolio of CNSL derivatives from our manufacturing and research sites in the United States, manufacturing site in the United Kingdom, and sales office in Malaysia.

We provide high-quality CNSL products for key industries around the world, including brake and friction materials, paints and coatings, and the graphic arts.

Our certification to the ISO standard further reflects the company’s dedication to international excellence.

Additionally, Palmer International assumes an active role in both developing and supporting sound environmental practices and industry regulatory policies. This commitment helps our customers succeed, our employees achieve and our communities prosper.