Is Gorilla Glue Made in USA?
Last verified: March 2026 · Based on 11 verified products and public manufacturing evidence
Partially — Some Products Made in USA
Gorilla Glue's core product lines are made in the USA in Cincinnati, OH, but the brand has known exceptions where some products are manufactured overseas. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual items.
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Cincinnati, OH
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Established brand (10–50 years)
- Founded
- 1994
- Note
- Some product lines manufactured overseas
Verification Evidence
Brand headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. Core Gorilla Glue adhesive and Gorilla Tape products are made in USA. Expanded product line includes some items manufactured overseas. Website product pages state country of origin per product. knownExceptions reflects the mixed manufacturing, not the core line.
About Gorilla Glue
Gorilla Glue was founded in 1994 by Mark Singer in Cincinnati, Ohio, after he brought a durable polyurethane adhesive formula to the American market. Today Gorilla Glue manufactures its full lineup of adhesives, tapes, and sealants in Cincinnati, making it one of the largest American-owned adhesive brands in the country.
Heritage & History
Mark Singer encountered a polyurethane glue being used in Indonesian teak furniture manufacturing and recognized its potential for the American consumer market. He licensed the formula, founded Gorilla Glue Company in Cincinnati in 1994, and began selling the adhesive through woodworking and hardware channels. The product's ability to bond dissimilar materials — wood, stone, ceramic, metal — and its dramatic expansion as it cured gave it immediate credibility among professional craftspeople and serious DIYers.
Gorilla Glue expanded from its flagship polyurethane adhesive into a broad family of bonding products including Gorilla Super Glue, Gorilla Wood Glue, Gorilla Tape, and a range of sealants and epoxies. The Gorilla brand became one of the fastest-growing adhesive lines in American retail, eventually reaching the top shelf position it now holds in hardware and home improvement stores nationwide. Despite its growth and product diversification, the company has remained headquartered in Cincinnati and has maintained domestic manufacturing for its core product lines.
Made in Cincinnati, Ohio
Gorilla Glue's manufacturing operations are centered in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the company has produced adhesives, tapes, and sealants since its founding. Cincinnati has a long history as a manufacturing and distribution hub for consumer goods, and Gorilla Glue's facility takes advantage of that infrastructure to supply retail partners across North America. American manufacturing allows the company to maintain quality control over its formulations, which is particularly important for adhesive products where consistency from batch to batch directly affects performance.
The Made in USA designation covers the flagship Gorilla Glue polyurethane adhesive, Gorilla Tape, Gorilla Wood Glue, and Gorilla Super Glue — the core products that built the brand's reputation. For professional contractors, woodworkers, and serious home improvement enthusiasts who depend on bonding performance in demanding applications, Gorilla Glue's Cincinnati manufacturing represents a commitment to the domestic quality standards that have made the brand a trusted name in American workshops and job sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gorilla Glue made in the USA?
Gorilla Glue is partially made in the United States. Core product lines are American-made in Cincinnati, OH, but some products have known exceptions. Brand headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. Core Gorilla Glue adhesive and Gorilla Tape products are made in USA. Expanded product line includes some items manufactured overseas. Website product pages state country of origin per product. knownExceptions reflects the mixed manufacturing, not the core line.
Where is Gorilla Glue manufactured?
Gorilla Glue manufactures its products in Cincinnati, OH. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.
Which Gorilla Glue products are made in the USA?
We carry 11 verified American-made Gorilla Glue products across Tools & Hardware, Home & Kitchen. Every listing is linked directly to Amazon with verified manufacturing evidence.
Are all Gorilla Glue products made in the USA?
Not all Gorilla Glue products are made in the USA. The brand has known product lines or SKUs manufactured outside the United States. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual products, or browse our verified Gorilla Glue products which have all passed our verification threshold.