A Mind-Blowing Biomimicry Example
From our beginnings to the present day, biomimicry has been the foundation of our innovations. Read on to learn how nature inspired these three VELCRO® Brand technologies. Biomimicry is a…
Dreams to Reality: An Accessible Bionic Prosthetic
From George de Mestral’s historic hike in the woods to today’s talented inventors at Velcro Companies, we celebrate our employees’ ingenuity. Bionic prosthetics may seem like a futuristic goal; however,…
Essential to the Essentials™
The health of our employees comes first as we help make the products that are essential in the fight against COVID-19. During these challenging times, ensuring the health and safety…
Celebrate International Women’s Day with VELCRO® Brand!
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we honor the amazing women who have made our company strong, fearless, and a resource for innovation. Our digital team had the privilege of interviewing five women, whose diverse careers and experiences have lifted Velcro Companies to success.…
THERE IS ONLY ONE™ VELCRO® BRAND
In 1941 Swiss engineer George de Mestral and his dog discovered the remarkable properties of the burdock burr and turned it into the first VELCRO® Brand hook and loop product. Over fifty years and…
Space-Tested VELCRO® Brand Products
Did you know that our products have been to the moon and back for over 50 years? From the technology that helped launch us to the moon to the connections…
Velcro Companies announces newest partnership
New Hampshire has been the principal U.S. manufacturing and R&D center for the company for more than 60 years. Today, Velcro Companies employs approximately 700 people in Manchester and Somersworth…
Institute of Packaging Professionals Awards Perfetti Van Melle for its Mentos™ Pure Fresh Gum Wallet Packs Featuring VELCRO® Brand PRESS-LOK® Closure System
Velcro Companies is honored to announce that Perfetti Van Melle’s Mentos™ Pure Fresh Gum Wallet Packs, which feature a VELCRO® Brand PRESS-LOK® closure system, received a Institute of Packaging Professionals’…
Velcro Companies Celebrates the VELCRO® Trademark
Last month to celebrate 60 years of the VELCRO® trademark, Velcro Companies joined the United States Patent and Trademark office for this year’s Trademark Expo in Washington DC. Located at…
What first comes to mind when you think of the VELCRO® Brand?
The answer is likely something accompanied by a hand motion that signals two things being pulled apart and – if the subject has a sense of humor – an imitation…
