About GLS

GLS Corporation is a global ISO9001/ISO14001-certified developer and marketer of innovative thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) with business units in North America, Europe and the Far East.

GLS offers the broadest range of soft touch TPE materials in the industry. The company's cutting-edge materials are found in products for the consumer, medical, sports and leisure, automotive, lawn and garden, appliance, kitchen tool, power tool, personal care and industrial market segments.

GLS, founded in 1979, is based in McHenry, Illinois, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. It is the global leader in the supply of application-specific, custom formulated soft and ultra-soft TPEs for injection molding and extrusion.

Achieving Your Design Objectives

GLS works to understand the requirements of your application and identify suitable material solutions. We are committed to helping customers around the world achieve outstanding design objectives.

Our research and development, augmented by strategic alliances with leading polymer suppliers, gives GLS the ability to deliver the right soft-touch TPE compound for almost any application. When design considerations demand alternatives to our standard products, our state-of-the-art development team can formulate custom TPEs that are optimized for the highest performance and value.

In addition, GLS application support helps you take products from concept to production. Call us at 800-457-8777 for details and support.

World-class R&D

From the start, GLS research and development has created breakthrough materials, pushing the envelope of high-end TPE applications. The latest is a family of styrenic block copolymer-based TPEs that overmold onto any type of polyamide, especially in insert molding.

From polymer modifiers to high performance TPE alloys, you can count on GLS for the right material for your application needs.

GLS Environmental Policy

GLS Corporation is committed to meeting customer requirements by maintaining and continuously improving the Quality and Environmental Management System. The Quality and Environmental Management System is deployed throughout the Organization and provides for continuous improvement of:

service,
technology, and
product consistency

GLS is committed to preventing pollution; minimizing the impact that our products and activities have on the environment; and complying with applicable environmental regulations. Employees are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Global Partnerships and Support

Whether in Asia, Europe or North America, GLS can provide customers with the materials and application development support to make their project a success. We work wherever our customers need to be.